SNOW much FUN with snowflakes!
Click on the worksheet images below to download these fun snowflake worksheets for you and your mentee to work on during your time together:
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Three Wishes
Do you mentor a student who complains that they don’t like school? Here’s an idea from our Child Pyschology Team, Winning at Home, that may help! Dr. Emilie says to play the “Three Wishes” game. Ask your child to draw, write about, or tell about three wishes they might have in order to make school better. Not
My Book About Me, by Dr. Seuss
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 have a dream…
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
Math Lines- Computer Game
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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ABC Book
Before you throw out those old magazines, STOP and read this blog post… they could help your student learn to read! Purchase a simple notebook and label each page with a letter A-Z. As you look through magazines, let your child cut out pictures from the pages, determine what letter the word starts with, and then
Making it all Work
They say the best laid plans can often go awry unless those making the plan are intentional and put their ideas in writing. Lencioni shares our sample family’s action plan. That family listed two key themes: 1. What makes our family unique? (faith-based, passionate about all we do, and we do it together) 2. What is most
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Social Intelligence and the Film The Avengers, by Dr. Brad Schwall
I attended a press screening for the film The Avengers which opens Friday, May 4. The super heroes offer a unique opportunity to analyze personality and teamwork. Individually, they have their own idiosyncrasies and talents. Together, they must learn how to share the spotlight and put aside their competitiveness and quirks to work effectively together.
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Write on!
Did you know that March 31 is National MULE Day? Talk to your child about what it means to be stubborn. Are you ever stubborn? Does your child think they are ever stubborn? Is it ever good to be stubborn? Write a short paragraph on this topic and be sure to draw a mule to