Education is lifelong. Whether it is you, the parent, teaching kids at home, teaching about savings and money management or preparing for college, learning new skills, it never stops. You will find here many articles that address different aspects of education and lifelong learning including how to save money and pay for education and the activities that support learning in one way or other.
College Life
- Advice for Incoming Freshmen – You are looking forward to step out and experience the college life for yourself, possibly first time away from home. Understandably, you are a little concerned. Learn how you can ease into your new life.
- Why Credit Cards and College Don’t Mix
- On the other hand if you are responsible with money, There are Some Good Credit Cards for College Students
School
- Budgeting for Back to School Shopping – A well planned budget and shopping strategy goes a long way towards efficient back to school shopping
- Back to School and Fashion – It is quite easy to get distracted by new fashions and advertisements when shopping for back to school. Keep your financial senses sharp and learn how to avoid temptations
- School Uniforms Gain Popularity
- The Cost of Senior Year
- Educating Your Child on a Dime
Expanding Your Child’s Horizons
- Getting Children Reading – Getting children into a habit of reading and enjoying good literature is a skill that will stay with there lives and will continue to enrich them as they grow
- Educational Websites for Kids – These are six fun and educational websites that you can safely let your children access online
- Children and Music Lessons – When is a child ready for music lessons? How do you know?
- How to Speed Read Effectively – Specially when you are studying difficult material
- Summer Learning Tips- How do you keep your child mentally sharp over the summer and ready for the next school session?
- Summer Reading Programs – Get your child enrolled in a summer reading program
- Teaching Kids About Savings and Money – A few field tested strategies you can use to teach your kids about the concept of money, spending and savings
Saving for College
- Education Savings Accounts – Education Savings Accounts or a Coverdell is a way of saving for a kids college education that has some advantages such as possibility of using the funds for school education
- 529 Plans – 529 Plans offer unmatched flexibility and tax advantages along with high maximums
Trivia, Facts and Guides
- Wealth Resources: A Guide to Buried Treasure
- Ancient Egypt – Lifestyles of Ancient Egyptians
- Best Literacy and Language Arts Resources
- Weather Lore
- DIY Home Repairs and Home Improvements
- Managing Pests in Homes and Apartments
- Geothermal Energy in Home Guide
- Homeschooling Resources
Other Learning Resources – External
- AP US History – Great Depression
- Math on the Internet – Oklahoma Home Schooling
- Teacher Resources for Math
- Math Connections
- High School Resources – Various Subjects
- 101 Websites to Energize Your Classroom – Various Subjects
- Gifted Children – For Parents
- Gifted Children – Comprehensive
- Rob’s Links – Assorted Topics
- Craig Dukes Useful Links – Assorted Topics
- Arizona Council for the Social Studies
- Mr Havran – Assorted Topics
- Social Studies
- Movie Review
- Pickens
- 7th Grade
- High School Resources
- Michigan DOE Techplan
- Introduction to Recycling Teaching Plan
- Mr Koivu’s Class Page
- General Math Resources
- What is Stock Market
- Grade 5 and 6 Websites
