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Thursday, June 07, 2007

Where to find me

I now blog on my own site. Please visit me at the Big Learning website and check out my blog there, BiggerLearning. I'm eager to hear your comments.

See you there,
-Karen Cole

Thursday, January 11, 2007

Big Learning News 1-10-07




Table of Contents

Math Moment: Googol Math Contest

Activity: "Paint your own pottery" party

Toy review:Electronics playground

Explaining the News: Climate Change

Web site: KidsHealth



Thursday, December 14, 2006

Big Learning News 12-13-06




Table of Contents

Karen Cole's holiday wish list

Math Moment: Give a goat

Activity: Cookie Art

Book review: Bird Watcher

Education News : Newsflash! Winter break is good!

Favorite Websites of 2006



Thursday, December 07, 2006

Big Learning News 12-7-06




Table of Contents

Math Moment: Critical Consumption of Statistics

Announcing our newest Treasure Trove: Cooking!

Activity: Make Presents

Book review: Elijah's Angels

Education News : Holding back five-year-olds

Web Site: Good Stuff?



Thursday, November 30, 2006

Big Learning News 11-30-06




Table of Contents

Math Moment: Take a ride into space


Announcing our newest Treasure Trove: Cooking!

Activity: Make pretzels

Book review: The Big Book of Magic

Education News : What it takes to make a student

Web Site: Runningmap




Check out our new pages on BigLearning.com!
The Craft Stick Idea Palace - Craft Stick Projects for Kids - Popsicle Stick Projects for Kids


Cooking! - Family cooking projects - cooking for kids - cooking science - cooking math

Friday, November 17, 2006

Big Learning News 11-15-06




Table of Contents

Math Moment: Nintendo sales

Activity: Ping pong fun

Book review: Exploratopia

Education News :The U.S. Elections

Web Site: Sugar Crash



Thursday, November 09, 2006

Big Learning News 11-8-06




Table of Contents

Math Moment: Lacing up shoes

Activity: Get egg-cited about science

Book review: The American Civil War: 365 Days

Current Events for Kids :The U.S. Elections

Web Site: Journey North science site