With all the educational materials marketed to parents, one would think it takes a sizeable budget to teach kids the skills they need to succeed in today's electronic world. This is simply not true.
Basic skills required for learning are the same as they have always been.
Children need to have inquiring minds that propel them to find out about the world around them. They need basic decoding skills that will help them learn to read and an understanding of fundamental concepts that will help them become proficient at Math. There are many easy and inexpensive activities you can do with your children that will help them become keen learners. Try some of the following and reap the spin-off rewards of spending time with your children. Kids learn from your example, so make reading a part of their lives from Birth and beyond.