Elementary

Homework help, teacher talk, cool classrooms and more
UW educator

Preschool

6 New Findings About Early Learning
The University of Washington shares new research in latest EDU Talk
By
Nancy Schatz Alton
  Mar 29, 2018
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Family Management

Stop Following Your Kids Around at the Playground
Solo play is healthy, entertaining and essential
By
Claire Swinarski
  Mar 29, 2018
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High School

Is Your Kid's Science Teacher Ambitious Enough?
A new book from the University of Washington is here to help
By
Sarah Bradley
  Mar 19, 2018
reading

Books

5 Kids' Books About the Refugee Crisis
Let these stories guide you during not-so-easy conversations
By
Leah Abraham
  Aug 29, 2017
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Middle School

What You Don't Know About Homeschooling
Seattle families redefine what it means to home-school
By
Malia Jacobson
  Sep 28, 2017
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Food

7 School Lunches for Your Gluten-Free, Paleo or Vegan Kid
These lunch ideas will put an end to the nightly dilemma of what to pack
By
Sara Lindberg
  Sep 10, 2018
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Elementary

Whose Homework Is It Anyway?
How to empower your child to manage their own homework
By
Sarina Behar Natkin
  Oct 3, 2017
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Elementary

Math Class: Giving Girls the Same Support As Boys
Solving for XX in the word of mathematics
By
Rebecca Hill
  Dec 28, 2016
Kids in science class

Kindergarten

What the Washington State Science Standards Mean for Your Student
Expect more hands-on learning, less homework and more group work
By
Rebecca Hill
  Aug 4, 2016

Newest Reads

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City Adventures

6 Kid-Friendly Happy Hours Around Seattle and the Eastside
Holiday cheer and cheap bites combine for fun family time
By
Elisa Murray
  Nov 13, 2018
Kids hiking at Discovery Park in-city forest walks for families Seattle

The Great Outdoors

10+ In-City Forest Walks for Seattle and Eastside Families
Skip the drive and explore the natural wilds, right in town
By
Jennifer Johnson
  Nov 12, 2018
Reindeer ornaments

Holidays

18 Christmas Ornaments That Kids Can Make
Bonus: These DIY ideas will keep the kiddos busy
By
Jen Betterley
  Nov 12, 2018
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The Great Outdoors

5 Sensory Playgrounds for Kids of All Abilities
Inclusive play spaces in the Seattle-area welcome kids with special needs
By
Lauren Braden
  Nov 9, 2018

Family Atlas

We've mapped your family-friendly resources in the Puget Sound region

Seattle Academy

Seattle Academy

Seattle Academy is an independent school in the heart of Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, serving grades 6-12.

Seattle

Queen Margaret's School

Queen Margaret's School

QMS offers a university preparatory program, all girls senior school (gr. 8-12) & boarding (gr. 7-12) with exceptional extracurricular offerings.

Whole Earth Montessori

Whole Earth Montessori

Established in 1986, the Whole Earth Montessori School is a Washington State approved and American Montessori Society accredited Private School specializing in the instructional methodologies of Montessori education.

Bothell

Eastside Preparatory School

Eastside Preparatory School

Eastside Prep is a coed independent school serving 430 students in Kirkland, WA and offers an engaging and challenging academic program.

Kirkland