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Time Saving Classroom Resources
Are you surviving or thriving this summer? Do you have a child who always wants to know the plan? Do your kids know when their free time will be? I ask because, kids thrive on structure and routine. As parents, we can help them by loosely scheduling their day during their free time, weekends, holidays, and […]
Summer Reading Motivation – am I right?! Are you looking for a fun and different way to motivate your kids with summer reading? Kids love, love, LOVE to chart their progress and visually see their success. It might seem strange, but there is value in visually seeing your progress improve daily. This graph to 1000 […]
Are you ready for a Summer Challenge? I am always impressed by moms who take an idea and run with it. In this case, this was a personal friend of mine. She developed a Summer Points system for her 3 children. I find it hard enough to figure out a basic summer plan, but she […]
Trying to motivate your kids to learn over the summer? It seems like a lost cause sometimes. I get stressed out knowing that I’m responsible for my kids learning all.summer.long, In fact, as early as April I get “PTSD” (Pre Traumatic Summer Disorder). I start signing up for camps, swim team, and Vacation Bible School…. […]
Trust me, I’ve started to ask myself this question, “Is my Teen normal?” or “Why is talking to my teen like talking to a toddler?” They remember the first part I say, but not the last. They’re growing like weeds and we’re buying shoes all the time. What in the world is going on?! I […]
Beth is a special mom to two girls. She is very thoughtful and introspective in everything that she does. She models healthy living (swims on a masters swim team) and serves in her community. She’s stopping by today to reflect on the highs and lows of Summer Points. I love that she’s honest, reflective, and […]
