Saturday, July 27, 2013

How Can Parents Best Support Learning?


Dr. Judy Willis explains the best way for parents to support learning at home.

How To Talk to Your Child: The Best Strategies for Communication

 
This is a long video, but very valuable.  
Powerful questions at 16:00 and 24:00.  
Interesting observations,
crucial statements and important advice.
This confirms the statements above,
from Dr. Judy Willis.
 

Thursday, July 4, 2013

30 Fun Ways to Get Your Kids off the Couch

Check out these ideas
from Family Fun
from the
"Get Outside and Play Gallery"
My favorite game is Hose Head!


Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Manatee Beach BBQ

(Click above to view)

Thank You!

 
We thank you for your kind
generosity in contributing to our
End-of-Year bouquets
and monetary gifts.
You are loved.

Monday, July 1, 2013

World Record, Summer Activities, and New Apps

New World Record set in Seattle:
Book Domino Chain
2,131 Books

 Education.com
Watch the video! 
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                      **Summer Activities**


Here are some great local sites that include innovative ways to keep kids actively learning and playing during the next 10 weeks of summer.  Enjoy!
 

                                              (Outdoor Adventures, Summer Fun, and Deal of the Day!)
 
 
                         
                  (Everything from Berry Picking to Educational Activities)

                     
                             (WOW!  The Family Fun Calendar has hundreds of exciting events!)

**Don't forget to read and write every day!
We will keep RAZ Kids and XtraMath
on the blog for the Blue Group until the end of August.
  
New Learning Apps for your tablet:
*WordzUp!
*Math Bumpies
*DigitZ
*Playful Minds:Math
*Freefall Money - Coin Math for Kids
*Barefoot World Atlas