Printables: Memorial Day Worksheets

Our Memorial Day-theme coloring pages, word searches, writing prompts, and acrostic poems will help younger kids learn about the May 28 holiday.

This Week’s Top Stories

Volunteering Opportunities for Kids

Many students today volunteer in order to meet their school’s required community service hours. For students not old enough for a paid job, volunteering is a way to explore a field of interest.

Summer Activities for Kids That Inspire Creativity, Self-Reliance, Citizenship
Quiz: Does Your Teen Make the Most of Volunteering?
One Parent’s Perspective on Volunteering in Her Child’s Class
Q&A: Is Mom of Four a Bad Parent for Not Volunteering?

Spotlight on: Building Reading Skills

Early Elementary Reading Tips

From the SchoolFamily Blog

Preschool, Kindergarten End-of-the-Year Academic Checklist   |  Connie McCarthy

For most students, the school year is coming to an end in the next few weeks. But as a parent, how do you know if your child is prepared for the next...

Of Funerals, Family Commitments, and the Needs of Teens  |  Carissa Rogers

My grandma passed away last Friday. And worse, I missed her funeral. It’s not as bad as it seems. I’m sad of course; literally, as I type this,...