As a new year begins, many start off with plans, goals, and routines to set themselves up for success. The mentoring experience is no different. What better way to start off a new year than setting creative and fresh goals with your student. In this blog, we will share five reasons why setting goals with
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As you share some Skittles with your child, ask them to answer the question that corresponds with each candy color. Your child will enjoy the small treat AND this is an easy way to learn a few things about your mentee’s life! Click on this link for the activity: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9sphekcQ4jeN2N4VzlrcUtYZHc/edit?usp=sharing
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MAD LIBS are a fun way to sneak in some writing practice during the mentoring hour. Here’s one that you can use with your KHUSA student as you get things rolling this new school year! Click on the following link for this activity: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9sphekcQ4jeWDVuRHFSMHFJTG8/edit?usp=sharing
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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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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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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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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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The comic page in your newspaper is full of lessons to teach to your child. Here are just a few ideas to get you started… 1- Did you know there is a date on each and every comic strip? Look for one with your student and talk about it…for example, in tomorrow’s paper you will
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Here’s a great lesson to teach your child about the words that they use. Remind them to THINK before they speak and teach them what this means using this acronym for the word THINK. Before you speak, THINK T– is it True? H– is it Helpful? I– is it Inspiring? N– is it Necessary? K–
If you have enjoyed playing the card game Go Fish, you will love playing GO APE! It’s basically played the same way as Go Fish, but instead of asking “Do you have a card?”, you ask for cards by mimicking the action that is on your card. For example, if the monkey’s hands are up
