This post is a bunch of random. My mind can't sit still-sorry! Random Thought #1 I just got back from a fabulous mini family vacation in MI. It was so much fun. There is just something special about lounging in chairs beside the lake while watching the boats pass by. Relaxing. Peaceful. Perfect. Random Thought #2 I am currently trying to make my lists and pack for Vegas because I leave Tuesday, and I AM SO EXCITED!!!! If you are going go Vegas for the SDE or TPT conferences and want to meet up then please send me an email! The whole event is going to be epic. I don't think that I have fully wrapped my mind around the fact that I really am getting to go. So so so excited! Random Thought #3 Before I leave, I wanted to share some Back to School sales with you. I know it is early, but I go back to work on August 1st so I am already on the lookout for deals. Office ...
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Combating the Summer Slide- Tips and Resources for Summer Learning
Summer means playing, resting, hanging out with friends, going to the park, taking family vacations, splashing in the pool, staying up, and sleeping in late. It is also time for the Summer Slide! Lily from Personal Creations ( a fabulous website full of unqiue and personalized gifts) is putting together a School All Summer Project. Their goal is to help students learn more over the summer in fun and exciting ways. So, she asked me to write about how to help promote meaningful summer learning! As teachers, the words "Summer Slide" make us cringe. That dreaded phrase refers to the summer months when our kiddos are away from school, get out of the routine, and are often exposed to little or no learning experiences at all. That time of "rest", while much needed, allows for children to forget important skills and concepts because they are not continuously practicing them. But, there are many ways to sneak in learning opportunities with your kiddos to help them maintain ...
