MOUSE Dice Game
To play this game you will need The goal of this game is to be the first to complete a Mouse. Each roll of the die enables a particular
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Beach Ball Math
This is a fun way to practice some basic math facts! First, decide which function to practice- addition or multiplication- and a set of numerals to work with- 1 through 9 for younger children and larger numerals for older children. Write the numbers on small adhesive labels and place them on each section of the
Mother’s Day Ideas for Older Children
It can sometimes be hard to come up with craft ideas for older students, so here are a few suggestions that you may be able to use for Mother’s Day or throughout the year. For this age group it is typcially better to give them a little bit of structure in their project, but then
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Mother’s Day Gift Idea
I haven’t met a child who does not love to RECEIVE gifts, but it can take a little more work to convince a child that it is also fun to GIVE gifts! Help them practice this skill by making a gift with them for their mom this month. There are hundreds of ideas out there,
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Spring Activity
Spring is finally here, so be sure to take some time to enjoy it with the child you mentor. If possible at your school, take a walk around the playground and just notice some of the changes that have taken place….trees, flowers, bugs, birds. Talk about these changes with your child. Collect items as you
Fly Swatter Math
Are you looking for a fun way to practice math facts with your student? Bring in a clean fly swatter and some index cards and you will be good to go! Write a different number on each index card. ( If you are feeling REALLY crafty, shape the cards like a black fly!) Throw down
I Gotta Feeling…..
Wouldn’t it be GREAT if every child loved to read? Life is so much better for a person who knows how to read. As mentors we should be encouraging our children to read and we can help keep them motivated by making it fun! Here’s a video of students enjoying a good book. If you
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A Hundred Years From Now…..
“A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove. But the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child.” Author unknown Check out our website at www.kidshopeusa.org to learn how
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Valentine’s Day Fun
Help your children celebrate Valentine’s Day with any of these activities… * Make cards together for classmates * Candy Heart Towers–see who can build the tallest tower in 20 seconds using conversation hearts * Estimations- bring in a jar of Hershey’s kisses and let your child guess how much is in it. Count it out
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Survey Says….
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