Posted on: Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 in Family Activities, parent involvement, Reading, Summer, Summer Activities for Kids, Summer learning loss
Continuing with our Summer Reading series of blogs, we would like to make another suggestion to ensure a summer full of reading. Our last few blogs were about how to stop summer learning loss and get even the most reluctant … read more »
Posted on: Thursday, June 13th, 2013 in Book recommendations, Books, Graphic Novel, parent involvement, Reading, Reading series for kids, Summer, Summer Activities for Kids, Summer learning loss
Our book suggestions this week continue the theme of books for the kids to read over the summer to help reduce summer learning loss. The key is t6o find out what the kids enjoy select reading material that matches their … read more »
Posted on: Thursday, June 6th, 2013 in Book recommendations, Books, parent involvement, Reading, Reading series for kids, Summer, Summer Activities for Kids, Summer learning loss
Our blog this week was about Summer Learning Loss. One of the ways to reduce Summer Learning Loss is to keep the kids reading throughout the summer. This week’s book suggestions are books that are part of a series. If … read more »
Posted on: Tuesday, June 4th, 2013 in Conversation with kids, Conversations with kids, Critical Thinking Skills, Family Activities, parent involvement, Reading, Reading tips for kids, Summer, Summer learning loss
Summertime is only a few days away and school vacation quickly follows the arrival of summer. Many of us may remember a favorite childhood chant we use to scream – No more teachers – no more books … BUT wait … read more »
Posted on: Friday, May 17th, 2013 in Activities for kids, Book recommendations, Critical Thinking Skills, Family Activities, parent involvement, Reading with kids, Summer, Summer learning loss
Our blog this week was about Summer Learning Loss or, as it’s more commonly know, Summer Brain Drain. These book suggestions are for kids and parents who are concerned with Summer Learning Loss and would like to start planning how … read more »
Posted on: Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 in Conversation with kids, Conversations with kids, Critical Thinking Skills, Family Activities, parent involvement, Reading, Reading tips for kids, Summer, Summer learning loss
It’s only the middle of May and we are already hearing from many parents wondering what to do so that the dreaded summer learning loss can be avoided. For our new followers, summer learning loss is defined as loss of … read more »
Posted on: Tuesday, July 31st, 2012 in Activities for kids, Family Activities, parent involvement, Reading tips for kids, Summer Activities for Kids, Summer learning loss, talking to kids
It seems impossible but the month of July is rapidly coming to an end, which means summer vacation is half over. Even without a calendar to verify this all I had to do was look at school supply ads for … read more »
Posted on: Thursday, July 26th, 2012 in Activities for kids, Activity Book, Book recommendations, Family Activities, parent involvement, Reading, Summer Activities for Kids, Summer learning loss
To help keep your kids, and the rest of the family, active and reading over the summer we are suggesting three activity books. Each book contains activities that the whole family can enjoy and learn a few things, too. Let’s … read more »
Posted on: Thursday, July 19th, 2012 in Action/Adventure, Activities for kids, Book List, Book recommendations, Books, fantasy, parent involvement, Reading series for kids, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Summer learning loss
To encourage your kids to continue reading over the summer we are suggesting three book series. Each series contains a number of books so if you child enjoys one of these books he or she may be interested in reading … read more »
Posted on: Tuesday, July 17th, 2012 in Book recommendations, Books, Family Activities, Reading, Reading tips for kids, Summer Activities for Kids, Summer learning loss
Hot dogs and hamburgers, picnics and watermelon, movies and popcorn – certain things just go together! Like summer time and what to do with the kids to keep them happy, and actively engaged. Just in case reading and writing are not … read more »