The truth is we don't all live in on tree-lined streets with white picket fences. These are the types of communities that movies portray as perfect and safe. Most of us live in garage-door communities. We come in and out of our garages with little or no interaction with one another. Maybe this is why our kids are living in the "most protected generation ever." What type of community do you want to live in? I assume it's one where you know your neighbors or it's … [Read more...]
Summer Points Prizes
Summer Prizes for Summer Learning Is your child motivated by prizes or an event? I'm not into bribing my child, but I do like to reward them for a job well done. Especially when we're in the middle of the summer and they've been trying to accomplish their points. Your child will have great memories of the prizes they earned. I still remember receiving my first Cabbage Patch Doll. I worked everyday until I received her. It seemed to take forever, but earning her was a wonderful prize and … [Read more...]
Summer Activity Workbooks – Grades K-8
Here's a great addition to your DIY Summer School. Summer Bridge Workbook. It helps prevent the "Summer Slide" - children can lose 2 months of knowledge over the summer! A little workbook each day can help prevent loss of knowledge. These are available for kids from grade Kindergarten - 8th grade, click here: Kindergarten to First First to Second Second to Third Third to Fourth Fourth to Fifth Fifth to Sixth Sixth to Seventh Seventh to Eighth Suggestion: Choose a book that … [Read more...]
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