Stop and take a moment

 

Avoid summer "Brain Drain"

Avoid Summer "Brain Drain"

Well, it's that time of year again. School is out and families are taking vacations and spending their time having fun with family and friends. But, that doesn't mean that the learning has to stop. Studies have been done on what is call "Summer learning loss". You ever heard "if you don't use it, you lose it." Well it's true. Here is a great website that gives suggestions for great summer activities that foster education and learning.

 http://school.familyeducation.com/summer/family-learning/36089.html

Springtime Fun: Soda bottle planters

 Science Lesson:

Water Bottle Planter

Children really love to learn and by experiencing things first hand the lesson takes on a life of its own. Teach them about growing plants with this hands on  activity that is so much fun. It teaches them about the three R's; Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Follow the directions below and make one of your own. 

Worlds of wonder

 

When I was a child, I remember my mother reading to me a lot. I credit my love of writing and books, as well as my over active imagination, to my mothers love of this art. It doesn't take long to open a world of wonder to a child; just open a book.

Positive Encoragement: 20 words for succes

We all need to hear these words more often.  Make children want to succeed and they will be more likely to. Encouragement is one of the keys to success. 

1. Amazing
2. Astonishing
3. Brilliant
4. Excellent
5. Extraordinary
6. Fabulous
7. Fantastic
8. Great
9. Incredible
10. Marvelous
11. Mind-blowing
12. Out-of-this-world
13. Outstanding
14. Remarkable
15. Super
16. Superb
17.Terrific
18. Tremendous
19. Unbelievable
20. Wonderful

Nutrition: the fuel to learning

 Here is a link to the ChooseMyPlate.gov interactive game Blast Off for kids to see what kinds of food are the best fuel for the body.

Blast Off 

Food is the fuel for the brain. 

Making healthy food can be fun.

ChooseMyPlate.gov

There are so many great tips for making well rounded meals.

Four Types of Parenting. Which one are you?

 Four types of parenting:


Authoritarian: This style of parenting is associated with the militaristic type of environment. Very strict and unyielding. It's your way or the highway.

 





Authoritative: This style is more about a cooperative way of parenting. The child plays an active role in their own discipline and parents show a good balance of love and discipline.

 


Permissive: These parents find it easier to give in to the child's will than cause any problems. The child is aloud to dictate what is done in the family unit.






 

Uninvolved/Neglectful: I would hope we would all agree that this is NOT a form of parenting. That is why is is not listed a lot of times when you look up "types of parenting" but I thought it was important to mention because unfortunately I have witnesses this "type" of parenting.








Life is not black and white, so take this as it is; a scale. We all want to have balance.
If you every wondered what style of parenting you most favor take the quiz below. This is not meant to be scientific but a fun way to gauge your style



Click here for a Parenting-Style Quiz