Found 6 blog entries tagged as Learning.

Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is located at 4000 Morikami Park Road, in Delray Beach. Morikami has been part of the Delray/Boca Raton community for over 100 years! In 1904, Jo Sakai, a recent graduate of New York University, returned to his homeland of Miyazu, Japan.  His intention was to organize a consortium of pioneering farmers and lead them to what is now northern Boca Raton. With the help of the Model Land Company, a subsidiary of Henry Flagler’s East Coast Railroad, they formed a farming colony they named Yamato, an ancient name for Japan. For years these settlers grew pineapples for shipment to markets in the north.

The museum has contributed to educating area residents and visitors about Japanese culture.  On the events calendar for…

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 55 and Bolder: Health, Wellness, and Science is a 1-hour program offered by Loggerhead MarineLife Center, 14200 U.S. Highway 1, in Juno Beach. The marine life center has collaborated with the medical professionals from St. Mary’s Medical Center, in West Palm Beach. The program is directed towards seniors and covers topics that focus on human health and learning along with sea turtle-related topics.

In partnership with St. Mary’s Medical Center, physicians and experienced staff will present on topics such as fall prevention, nutrition, emergencies, and more! Each session will end with an introduction to sea turtle medicine relating to diverse topics. Science education for those 55+ inspires curiosity and engagement, drawing connections to the…

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Researchers have conducted that if children take a lengthy break from learning they will not only miss out on learning new information but also can lose up to three months of math and reading skills learned in the previous months.  

Due to the current situation in the world, living rooms have turned into schools, home offices and workout facilities.  Florida’s Department of Education released a statement that all schools will remained closed and students will continue virtual learning until the end of the school year.  

Educators in Florida have created a list to help students and parents with online learning.  Resources are available in all subjects including Art, History, Math, Science, Spelling, Humanities, Music, Physical Education, Reading…

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Since most of the world is currently under a “Stay At Home” order and most have turned their living rooms into offices, schools and home gyms.  Now more than ever we are under a tremendous amount of stress and pressure to get everything done. 

Today, we rely a lot on technology and our phones.  There is a huge amount of brain training apps and website for us to use that have been scientifically designed to help target areas of the human brain to help deal with anxiety and stress as well as helping to improve memory and sharpness in the brain. 

Here are some iPhone apps for you to download to get you thinking. 

1. Lumosity

2. Fit Brains Trainer

3. CogniFit Brain Fitness

4. Brain Fitness Pro

5. Happify

6. Clockwork Brain

7.…

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If you’re looking for something educational to do during this time, now is the perfect time to learn a new language. Whether you just simply need a refresher course or looking to speak another language, here are some of the top websites and apps that will help you learn. 

  • LinguaLift
  • Duolingo
  • HelloTalk
  • Mindsnacks
  • Babbel
  • TripLingo
  • Rosetta Stone
  • MemRise
  • Pimsleur
  • Tandem
  • Busuu
  • Beelinguapp
  • Mondly 

Many of the apps are free to use and download and feature over 50 languages for you to choose.

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Research conducted by the National Summer Learning Association states that if children take a lengthy break from learning they will not only miss out on learning new information but also can lose up to three months of math and reading skills from the previous months. 

Here are some ways to keep kids engaged and learning all day long. 

  • Learn to Play Chess: Chess helps you focus, think ahead and work through situations.  For those who do not know how to play Chess, there are plenty of online tutorials and lessons for you to learn, chesskid.com is a free online website and app that can help you learn. 
  • Let the kids make dinner: By allowing kids to make dinner allows them to make healthy lifestyle choices and learn what is good for you to…

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