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School Bullies: Some Things to Ponder Over the Summer

Jun 08, 2010 - Posted by SchoolFamily in Summer Learning, Parent Involvement, Middle School, Internet Safety, High School, Helicopter Parents, Bullying, Back to School

Excited to have Annie Fox as a guest blogger this week. Annie Fox, M.Ed. is an award winning author, educator, and online adviser for parents and teens since 1997. Check out her new anti-bullying forum, Cruel’s Not Co... Read more
SchoolFamily
The Arts in Education: Essential or Not?

Mar 10, 2010 - Posted by SchoolFamily in Summer Learning, School Success, School Curriculum, Motor Skills, Kids Learning, Elementary School

Every time I scan the news I see another article about cutting the arts from education. It saddens me. Deeply. I know that budget cuts are very real and that there are no easy decisions or answers. Here's the thing: to me,... Read more
SchoolFamily
Help your Kids Be Math & Science Stars

Feb 16, 2010 - Posted by SchoolFamily in Summer Learning, Middle School, Kids Math, Kids Learning, Fun Learning Activities

In honor of National Engineers Week (this week), thought I'd pass along some articles, resources, and sites that focus on making math and science fun for your kids.    Articles: Loved this article that talks a... Read more
Connie McCarthy
Improve Your Young Child's Drawing and Handwriting Skills

Jan 28, 2010 - Posted by Connie McCarthy in Summer Learning, School Success, Motor Skills, Kindergarten, Kids Writing, Kids Learning, Fun Learning Activities, Connie McCarthy

In my last post I shared some simple activities that can help your young child improve cutting skills. Today's games are very effective in improving your child's drawing and handwriting skills. Fill a shirt-sized cardboa... Read more
Connie McCarthy
Your Child's Gross Motor Skills: How to Improve Them

Aug 07, 2009 - Posted by Connie McCarthy in Summer Learning, Motor Skills, Health and Fitness, Fun Learning Activities, Connie McCarthy

Outdoor summer activities are great tools for improving your child's Gross Motor Skills. Parents often ask: "What is the difference between Gross and Fine Motor Skills, and how do they impact on my child's ability to learn?"&... Read more
Tim Sullivan
Summer and Learning and Fun Can Go Together

May 12, 2009 - Posted by Tim Sullivan in Summer Learning, Kids Learning

Our family is right in the middle of summer planning season. I know that those "organized" families have already booked all their camps and trips and classes (you know who you are...), but I bet we're not alone in still figur... Read more
Tim Sullivan
Summer vs. School

Jul 18, 2007 - Posted by Tim Sullivan in Summer Learning, Back to School

I think we hit that point today when it's finally OK to start talking about school again. We're about 5 weeks into summer vacation in these parts (with 6 weeks to go), and like the first robin of spring today was the first da... Read more
Tim Sullivan
Plugged In at Summer Camp

Jul 06, 2007 - Posted by Tim Sullivan in Technology, Summer Learning

I've always loved going to camp, so when I was asked to spend last weekend supervising middle school campers, I jumped at the chance. The last time I'd worked at a camp was in college, when I spent a steaming summer in a plat... Read more
Tim Sullivan
Hitting the Books

Jun 15, 2007 - Posted by Tim Sullivan in Summer Learning, Kids Reading

For someone who makes a living with words, it's a little embarrassing to admit that I wasn't always a big reader. As a kid, I spent most of my free time with friends or toys, not books. Still, each summer I looked forward to ... Read more
Tim Sullivan
Think or Swim

Jun 04, 2007 - Posted by Tim Sullivan in Summer Learning

So, this is my first blog entry ever. I've never done this before and I'm a bit nervous.Well, here goes. I have two kids. I've been volunteering in their schools since my oldest was in kindergarten, and I've been writing the ... Read more