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Online Learning Resources for Kids

May 7, 2020 by Kori Kobayashi

We’ve compiled a list of online learning resources you can use to keep up with your kids education

By Madison Spratto

Amidst the COVI-19 stay at home order most of the world has transitioned online, including education. Many people are adjusting to the work-from-home life, but parents are also learning how to be teachers. 

Schools have shut down, but education and learning still continues. For those at home with their young kids, don’t fret. We’ve put together a list of six online, educational resources that are both fun and engaging. 

 

Amplify.

This totally free website has reading, writing, and science lessons for kids ranging from kindergarten to eighth grade. They have game-based adventures and self-guided video lessons. 

Duolingo

This app has 23 languages you can pick from: Spanish, French, Arabic, Japanese, just to name a few. You earn points for correct answers as you race against the clock to level up. The lessons are short and sweet, making it the perfect app to keep your kids’ attention.

Endeavor STEM @Home

Do your kids love all things NASA? Lucky for you NASA has created a free website that includes virtual field trips, coding, and engineering design lessons. They also have a list of resources for PK-5 and 6-12 grades. 

Flocabulary

This website integrates music and learning, your kids won’t even realize they’re doing homework! The free trial unlocks hundreds of videos that are paired with vocab cards, reading responses, and quizzes. 

Izzit

Izzit offers educational videos with discussions after for grades K-12. They have videos covering everything from math and economics, to music and art. They also have videos on “teachable moments,” such as the Brown v. Board of Education case.

Legends of Learning

If you have a hard time keeping your kid engaged with topics use Legends of Learning. This adventure-based learning site disguises education as a game. They have an option for your kid to go on their own adventure, or you can become the teacher and create a lesson plan for them to follow. 

Becoming a homeschool teacher is no easy task, but with these resources you can engage your kid and have a little fun along the way. 

 

Filed Under: Around the web, Featured Tagged With: Amplify, Duolingo, Endeavor STEM @Home, Flocabulary, Izzit, Kids, Learn, learning, Legends of Learning, Online Education, parents, teachers

An ‘unrivaled fitness experience’ meets the Duke City

March 8, 2019 by Elaina Jameson

By Elaina Jameson

Following the new year, many fitness-related resolutions spark people’s motivation. SPENGA, a boutique fitness studio that calls themselves an “unrivaled fitness experience,” opened to the public on Feb. 18 — just in time to keep people focused and their resolutions on track.

Consisting of 20 minutes of spin or indoor cycling, 20 minutes of strength training and 20 minutes of yoga, SPENGA creates what they call the “best workout ever.” The gym, providing a diverse experience, invites people with tight schedules looking to improve or maintain their physical health in just 60 minutes.

Albuquerque’s SPENGA Marketing Consultant, Don Lopez, told ABQ Live SPENGA goes beyond the expectations of a traditional spin gym.

“We don’t just focus on two of the various principles that are involved with working out,” he said. “We make sure that we get all three facets which are cardio, strength training and flexibility. The way that we have accomplished that is with the three items that we do here which are spin, strength and yoga.”

Lopez said SPENGA is ideal for anyone, but especially those who want a good workout without the side effect of joint pain.

“We believe in community, not competition. We just happen to fulfill a niche that will help people who are looking to avoid high impact on joints,” Lopez said.

Additionally, locals can expects SPENGA to be invested in community involvement and building relationships.

“Not only are you part of the community and what everybody’s doing inside of the walls of the gym, but we’re going to make sure we get you guys outside so that you can experience those relationships above and beyond what you’re doing here,” Lopez said.

Mario Diaz, a SPENGA instructor, said he stays motivated to teach classes because of SPENGA’s atmosphere along with its one-of-a-kind aesthetic.

“My favorite feature of SPENGA is the multisensory experience — from the cleanliness of the studio, to the mint gum offered for every session,” Diaz said. He told ABQ Live dimming the green and white LED lights in the studio to resemble a nightclub during sessions adds for a unique experience.  

“It [SPENGA] is an excellent addition to any sort of training routine you currently have, and it can certainly complete your routine,” Diaz added.

The customer service offered at SPENGA is the forefront of their business. Rafal Hussein, customer experience manager at SPENGA, said her job has allowed her to widen her network on a level she never thought existed — at least in the workplace.

“Learning their [members] names and really getting to know them — it’s become personal. It’s not just a job. I get to interact with a lot of people I never thought I would,” Hussein said.

She said price has been a significant factor when potential customers consider a membership. But with SPENGA operating as a one-stop shop for cardio, strength training and flexibility and mobility exercises, the membership prices are a bargain.

“It [SPENGA] is the cheapest form to workout with an instructor. It’s a you versus you concept. It’s not a competition. It’s about you and how you’re willing to utilize the workout and push yourself,” Hussein added.

People who are interested in joining SPENGA are eligible for a free three day pass. After the pass expires, the member has the opportunity to register for a membership of four or eight classes a month or an unlimited membership.

SPENGA will hold sessions on March 26 available to the public by donation to raise money for Athletes Against Epilepsy.

Filed Under: Around the web, Featured, Magazine Tagged With: Albuquerque, Body, Duke City, experience, Fitness, Health, Learn, SPENGA, unrivaled

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