Eat jelly beans and learn about math at the same time with this fun activity! Graphing is a skill that all elementary students are expected to know, and this is a fun way to practice! Click on the following link to download a copy of this activity https://www.dropbox.com/s/32gyrfig5y5j828/jellybean%20graph.pdf
I found this great book at Target and can’t wait to start using it with the child I mentor. It has a hard cover and enough pages to keep us busy throughout the school year. It will be a fun gift to give him at the end of the year. The pages are bright and colorful
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I LOVE when I find a game that makes kids laugh out loud! YACKETY SMACK, a game by Thinkfun, is one of those games that helps with learning and is fun at the same time. Kids will love recording noises and playing this game as they improve their memory and visual discrimination skills! Click on the
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As you mentor your child this week, think about spending time talking side by side about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Read some of his speech together, click on the link below to watch him, and then ask your child about their dreams. As he/she shares, write down their thoughts. Encourage your child to start every sentence with “I have a dream
One basic math skill that all children need to know is how to add two numbers together to make a total of 10. Try this game online to make learning this skill FUN. Your kids will be excited to practice their math facts as they shoot marbles at numbers. Truth is…I just spent about 10 minutes
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Many kids love to get crafty, but sadly there just doesn’t seem to be enough time in a school day to fit this in! Here is a picture of a super easy project that you can make with your child. All you will need is green, brown, yellow and red construction paper and a glue stick.
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Reading with your child will increase their vocabulary and will help give them the skills they need to succeed. Look at the results of one study on reading… Student “A” reads 20 minutes each day= 3,600 minutes in a school year= 1,800,000 words Student “B” reads 5 minutes each day=900 minutes in a school year=
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Enjoy a nice walk outside or around the school and learn your letters at the same time! Take a paper plate, write the letters around the edge, cut some tabs, and you are all set for the learning and fun to begin. As you walk with your child, look for things that start with each
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The beginning of the school year is a great time to talk with your child about their role in making this school year a great one. As a mentor, there are also things that you can add to the mentoring hour each week that will help nurture happy, successful students. I hope these tips will
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