“I was at Jefferson School, it was picture day. Many of the children had on their best clothes. The girls were wearing pretty dresses and boys were in dress pants and shirts. I couldn’t help but notice one little girl. She was wearing blue jeans and a wrinkled, red Kids Hope t-shirt. Her hair was […]
Germa-phobe – by Theresa Casey Being a germa-phobe has its ups and downs. Often, you find that you are one of the few who escapes the stomach flu that has been circulating the office. Other times, you find yourself panicking when you realize you aren’t wearing long sleeves, and you’re not sure how you will manage
Are you looking for a fun new game to include in your mentoring bag this school year? Give Even Steven’s Odd a try! It’s a GREAT dice game that is sure to put a smile on your mentee’s face! For more information AND a link to a video of the game click on this link:
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When your child is struggling with heavy issues, it can be hard knowing how to help them in the mentoring hour. Here are some tips that may help. As a mentor your role is to build a safe, consistent, affirming relationship with the child—not solve or fix dilemmas. (When a crisis moment arises people in a helping role
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Learning and practicing subtraction facts can be hard for some students. Throw away the worksheets and teach your child how to subtract using a Ziplock bag with a sliding lock. First, use a Sharpee marker to write out a number line at the top of the bag. Then, put a white piece of paper in
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For this game you will need one deck of cards withe face cards and 10s removed. The Ace card is worth one. To play, split the deck of cards between you and your mentee. Each person will then simultaneously flip over their top 3 cards. Make two of the cards into a 2-digit number and subtract the
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So if you have not heard, KIDS HOPE USA is the designated recipient of WJQ 99’s Spring Swim event, coming up March 23rd! For more details on this event, click here to be taken to their website. Start the spring off right with an ice cold dive into Lake Michigan (if you’re in the West
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