Fun Summer Writing Boosts Fall School Success

June 28, 2009 By 1 Comment

Writing brings smiles

Summer is time for playing, having fun, relaxing . . . and yes, for learning too.  Summer learning will boost school success in the fall.  We just need to make sure that summer learning is relaxed and fun.

Even writing can be lots of fun.

My friend went to visit her grandkids. She took each of the girls a make-your-own scrapbook kit with stickers and cut outs, pages for pictures, pages for drawing and pages for writing.

The three girls, a 1st grader, a 3rd grader, and a 5th grader, sat down at the dining room table with their grandma, their scrapbooks, and the necessary supplies. 

Kids and ADHD during Summer Vacation

June 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment

girl-outdoors-with-computerHow many times during summer vacation have you heard your kids say “Hey, Mom, there’s nothing to do. I’m bored?”  Sure, they can spend some time on the computer, even take it outside like this girl is doing

However, so many other really fun things are just waiting for your kids’ creative and fun-loving minds. So put the computer away and discover how to keep learning alive and boredom at bay for your kids this summer.

Thinking about School Success during Summer Vacation

June 4, 2009 By Leave a Comment

girls-swimmingI’ll bet your kids are looking forward to summer!

They’re eager to be outdoors playing, jumping in the swimming pool, going on family outings.

But what about learning? Are you worried they’ll forget a lot over the summer. What if they’re behind when school starts in the fall?

It’s three months without school, without daily reading and writing. But you certainly don’t want to assign homework. Summer is supposed to be fun.

So I’ve got a solution to your dilemma.