I don’t know about YOU, but I find it hard to be creative during the long, cold winter months. That’s when I turn to the experts for some tips and advice on what to do with the child I mentor. Here are some websites that I frequently use that are full of great ideas that […]
Life skills and good character traits are important lessons to teach to the children we mentor. An easy and effective way to do this is by using the Berenstain Bear books. These books reinforce positive values in younger children ages 4-8. Topics include tolerance, responsibility, honesty, conservation, healthy habits and more. For a specific list
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With Christmas just around the corner, it is time to take a short break from our kiddos that we mentor. For some of you, this may cause some worries, since you are aware of family and home situations that are not ideal. I encourage you…I challenge you…to call your prayer partner today. Invite them to
At a workshop that I recently attended I was stunned to hear the following statistics from a survey that was given to school aged children… 80% of 1st graders feel good about themselves 20% of sixth graders feel good about themselves only 5% of young people feel good about themselves by the end of their
Supplies- 2 pipe cleaners per snowflake ( silver and/or blue tinsel), blue, white or silver pony beads and a pair of scissors. 1. Cut the pipe cleaners in half so that you have four pieces 2. Make a cross with two pieces, twist and secure 3. Add the other two pieces to finish the snowflake
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Some days it is tough to have a good attitude. This simple exercise may help the children in your life let go of these bad attitudes so they can enjoy your time together… 1. Ask your child to write three things that give them a bad attitude on a paper lunch sack 2. Let your
Make a walk together a little bit more exciting by turning it into a scavenger hunt. Write up a list of 10-20 items that you want your child to find in the area that you will be walking…this can take place outdoors on the playground or indoors throughout the school. An outdoor list could include
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Supplies: Bugle corn snacks, vanilla frosting, fruit-flavored rice cereal, and craft sticks Directions: Let the children use craft sticks to spread the frosting inside the bugles. Next, sprinkle the cereal inside. Discussion: Teach the children about cornucopias, or horns of plenty. Ask the children to share reasons that they are thankful. As you share why
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Elementary children need to know their basic math facts, but not too many children like to sit and practice flashcards. Make learnig fun by playing the COUNTING UP game. All you need is 2 dice, a piece of paper and a pencil. Ask your child to choose a number between 50-300. Take turns rolling the
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It may be a little hard to carve a real pumpkin during the mentoring hour, but that does not mean you have to skip decorating pumpkins with your child! Try making a patch of mini pumpkins small enough to fit in your child’s hand. Begin by collecting acorns together, if this is possible. Next, remove
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