SPRING has sprung, so connect your next mentoring session with this new season! Here are some ways to do that… #1- Write out the word SPRINGTIME on a piece of cardstock paper without letting your child see the word. Cut apart each letter and ask your child to use the individual letters to make new […]
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Wilson talks about how adults use rewards and punishments to shape children’s behavior. From his research, he has concluded that both can be effective if used in moderation. He concludes, “Use the minimal sufficiency principle , whereby you dole out rewards and punishments that are strong enough to get your kids to do what you want
Here are some fun St. Patrick’s Day ideas for your mentoring hour this week… * Read the book St. Patrick’s Day in the Morning by Eve Bunting. * Share a GREEN snack together ( if you have permission from the school) * Hide gold coins around the mentoring room and let your child look for
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Wilson suggests that personal well-being is the byproduct of happiness which results from three ingredients; meaning, hope, and purpose. Wilson has found that people of faith are able to create a personal life narrative that embraces these three ingredients. So what if life events have interrupted a person’s pursuit of these three goals? Wilson suggests the
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Students who are learning to read need to practice the basic sight words, but let’s face it…sometimes that can get really boring! Jazz up sight word practice by playing a game of TWISTER. There are a couple of ways you can do this… 1- Tape a different letter on each dot on the Twister mat.
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Since it’s Reading Month, I wanted READING to be the focus during my mentoring hour with my six year old today. With very little effort, I was able to help him with all five components of reading AND have fun at the same time… in fact, his giggles were contagious! I enjoyed laughing with him.
I know, I know..one of the most boring titles imaginable right? (and yet reflects 90% of the status updates on Facebook I see. But that is fodder for another blog.) An hour ago I got a haircut. And as Stacey led me to my chair, I got the standard question 1 and 2: “Here on your lunch break?” “Where
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“Invite” a guest reader into your next mentoring session by clicking on the link below to hear NFL quarterback, Tim Tebow, read Green Eggs and Ham. Even if your students do not know who Tim is, they will enjoy listening to him read this fun story. If you mentor a boy, it is especially important
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With so many great Dr. Seuss books out there, have you ever wondered, “Which one is right for my child?” This list will help match books with grade levels for students who are learning to read. If you are choosing a book to read out loud to your child, find one that they enjoy and
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