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Homework Help for Busy Kids – shopping list

Here's my Amazon Wish list to help us get on track for Back-to-School homework time:Isokinetics Inc. Brand Exercise Disc / Balance Cushion - 14" Diameter - BlueIt comes inflated and is perfect for a "wiggly" child or anxious one.  It's like sitting on an exercise ball, but it fits right in your seat.  I had students use these years ago and they are even more popular now!  I'm thinking I need 3 in my home - one for each kid and me!Time Timer, 8 InchI have wanted one of these timers forever!  This … [Read more...]

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Mom Spotlight: Math Superstars {free printable}

Woot!  Woot!  Stacy is a huge fan of Math Superstars and incorporated it into Summer Points this year.  Both of her kids have been wildly successful with the program.  In fact, it's her son's favorite way to earn points! I've always called it Math Superstars, but the site I'm going to share with you calls it Sunshine Math.  It is used in many school districts as an enrichment program.   It was created to be a problem-solving enrichment math program. Note:  Please make sure your child's … [Read more...]

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I’m Through! What Can I Do? books

Every so often I talk to a mom who is concerned that her child will be "bored" (that word is for a whole new post) at school.  In a classroom of 24+ students it is difficult for a teacher to individualize all assignments. Many parents want to go into the classroom and ask how the teacher will enrich their child's life.  I would challenge you to consider that this may not be the correct approach, the one that will benefit your child the most. Instead, let's think about what YOU can do as a … [Read more...]

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Mom Spotlight: Going BIG with Summer Points

Jennisse and I have been friends since our early days in MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) with little ones.  She's been doing points for 2 summers.  She figured out early that her kids love to earn a lot of points.  So, she's setting their sites on 30,000 points this summer.  You read that right: Whoa!  Love it!  So much fun! One thing you should know about Jennisse, is that she is from Puerto Rico and bi-lingual.  How cool! Her main areas of focus this summer are Spanish reading and writing, … [Read more...]