Kids Activities: Fun Games for Coordination and Development

Age-appropriate cognitive and physical activities, from balance games for 2-year-olds to gym games for high schoolers, are vital for child development. Learn how to disinfect toys after sickness and set healthy boundaries for teenagers through structured engagement.

How to Understand the Metric System for Kids

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Sandy Fleming

Learning about the metric system of measurement does not have to be a difficult or unnerving task. In many ways, metric measurement is much easier to master than the English system. All that is really required is memorization of the size prefixes in order and the ability to follow rules by rote.

Sandy Fleming is a writer and educator from Michigan with master's and bachelor's degrees in special education. She has been writing for the Web for more than 10 years and does private tutoring with children and adults. Her areas of expertise include educational and parenting topics as well as how-to articles and informative pieces. Fleming writes for numerous Internet publications and the local newspaper.