mentoring
Tackling “Emotional” Coaching
As I observed my seven-year-old son during football practice last Saturday, I was especially intrigued by his coach. Often the coach encouraged each of the boys through “high 5s” and “attaboys.” Other times he pulled the team together to explain a play. He would demonstrate a technique and model how it worked during play. Still
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Jelly Bean Graph
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
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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YACKETY SMACK! Fun game for the mentoring hour
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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“I can promise that I’ll always be your friend”
Miss Lydia has been meeting with Alaina for 3 years now. This week during their time together, Alaina said, “Miss Lydia, I wish that you were just a little bit younger.” “Why is that?” asked Miss Lydia. “Well, because sometimes when you get a little older, people die and I never want you to die”,
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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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Family Portrait
Mrs. Johnson and her first grade mentee, Anna were working in their “KIDS HOPE USA All About Me” books. While finishing the drawing of their family picture, Anna looked over at Mrs. Johnson’s family drawing and said, “Where’s me? I want to be in your picture.” Mrs. Johnson happily added Anna to her “family” picture. This
EASY Christmas Craft Idea
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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