http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/433593/What-will-you-do-to-keep-your-kids-minds-active-this-summer GreatSchools en-us blessedwith4 We also are using this time to talk about some social skills while I have their captive attention. One book we are all reviewing together is What Does Everyone Else ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/433593/What-will-you-do-to-keep-your-kids-minds-active-this-summer?cpage=1#comment_463259 5100.463259 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:55:18 -0700 blessedwith4 I just set up charts for the four kids (3 with ADHD/executive functioning issues) to help them remember what they need to do each day as far as typical personal ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/433593/What-will-you-do-to-keep-your-kids-minds-active-this-summer?cpage=1#comment_463258 5100.463258 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:47:25 -0700 ErinM3 All my kids do math, as well as reading, over the summer. For kids in elementary grades I pre-teach some concepts from next year's math - 18 lessons scattered throughout ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/433593/What-will-you-do-to-keep-your-kids-minds-active-this-summer?cpage=1#comment_461381 5100.461381 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:55:53 -0700 nellie I think it's great that you are visiting the "Lost Colony", but I agree with Sofia that the LAST thing you want to do is more of the stuff she ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/433593/What-will-you-do-to-keep-your-kids-minds-active-this-summer?cpage=1#comment_460272 5100.460272 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:08:04 -0700 gbarton I bought next grades social text book for my up coming 5th grader. She got very poor grades last year in social studies. I want to help her get a ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/433593/What-will-you-do-to-keep-your-kids-minds-active-this-summer?cpage=1#comment_458966 5100.458966 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:53:33 -0700 nellie I'm a retired teacher and am tutoring our neighbor's grandson Kaiden this summer. He didn't pass the first grade and doesn't like reading, so I'm trying to help him have ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/433593/What-will-you-do-to-keep-your-kids-minds-active-this-summer?cpage=2#comment_458341 5100.458341 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:36:37 -0700 denisew Enroll your child into summer camp programs where they have diffrent activies everyday and field trips http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/433593/What-will-you-do-to-keep-your-kids-minds-active-this-summer?cpage=2#comment_457857 5100.457857 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:43:57 -0700 sofiapoullada To increase learning and "brain power", the LAST absolutely LAST thing you want to do is to enroll them in another hightly academic program for the summer. Do NOT have ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/433593/What-will-you-do-to-keep-your-kids-minds-active-this-summer?cpage=2#comment_457693 5100.457693 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:15:21 -0700 riverakids STAYING ACTIVE FOR ONE, SWIMMING,RUNNING THEY ALSO JOINED THE READING CLUB AT OUR LOCAL LIBRARY, ITS GREAT. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/433593/What-will-you-do-to-keep-your-kids-minds-active-this-summer?cpage=2#comment_456446 5100.456446 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:14:45 -0700 SophiaH I'm a big fan of children using their brains... I found this site with videos on how children can use their creativity to have fun.http://www.charismatickids.tvGood stuff here... take time to ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/433593/What-will-you-do-to-keep-your-kids-minds-active-this-summer?cpage=2#comment_450474 5100.450474 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:35:15 -0700 starcitymama We go to the library reading events (they have guest entertainers like music, science, magic, etc.) that 's great for kids!We also do a lot of water play and outdoors ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/433593/What-will-you-do-to-keep-your-kids-minds-active-this-summer?cpage=3#comment_449619 5100.449619 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:02:40 -0700 CMUBetsy The past few summers I have used the Summer Bridge workbooks and like them. But I think we are ready for a change. I plan on looking into a few ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/433593/What-will-you-do-to-keep-your-kids-minds-active-this-summer?cpage=3#comment_447146 5100.447146 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:38:41 -0700 llguoche Kaplan Tutoring (Score on-line) progam for my son. The program is designed to fit your kid's level. After an accessment test, the program will adjust accordingly to your kid's progress. ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/433593/What-will-you-do-to-keep-your-kids-minds-active-this-summer?cpage=3#comment_445591 5100.445591 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:36:52 -0700 bertoune I brought the summer bridge program for my daughter. I also enrolled her in a book club designesd for first graders and we participated at the summer reading program in ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/433593/What-will-you-do-to-keep-your-kids-minds-active-this-summer?cpage=3#comment_444750 5100.444750 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:20:07 -0700 TwoRoses This summer I will be keeping my son busy by having him sign an agreement with me to read to me for 30 minutes a day for the library reading ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/433593/What-will-you-do-to-keep-your-kids-minds-active-this-summer?cpage=3#comment_444258 5100.444258 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:28:47 -0700 bawnjr I've signed my son up for the reading program at the library but does anyone know of good reading and math websites? My kids get to see the family but ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/433593/What-will-you-do-to-keep-your-kids-minds-active-this-summer?cpage=4#comment_443948 5100.443948 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:27:26 -0700 marsil May you please tell me wich is that web page for math? Thanks in advance. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/433593/What-will-you-do-to-keep-your-kids-minds-active-this-summer?cpage=4#comment_443711 5100.443711 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:27:58 -0700 mfelkins We bought a huge Children's Map of the World and put it up on the wall. The kids take turns picking a different country each week of the summer. We ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/433593/What-will-you-do-to-keep-your-kids-minds-active-this-summer?cpage=4#comment_443682 5100.443682 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:02:28 -0700 busymomof03 I like to relax in the summer time. Because when school is in session. We are so busy. I have 2 kids are playing summer ball. We do the summer ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/433593/What-will-you-do-to-keep-your-kids-minds-active-this-summer?cpage=4#comment_443258 5100.443258 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:20:29 -0700 easterbunny222 In a city like Chicago there is no shortage of things to do ..Some favorites NorthPark Nature Center ,almost free activities at Millenium park,Evanston Beach ,Borders Reading program,The Mexican fine ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/433593/What-will-you-do-to-keep-your-kids-minds-active-this-summer?cpage=4#comment_442515 5100.442515 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:50:24 -0700 mindy5140 I have alot of things that I want to acomplish with my kids this summer. We have our Routine Monday Fun Day were all of us old T.ball moms meet ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/433593/What-will-you-do-to-keep-your-kids-minds-active-this-summer?cpage=5#comment_441705 5100.441705 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 07:50:12 -0700 Rockland No sun or sand for us this summer.We're sticking with the good old standby's like reading and writing. My kids are actually learning how to be self sufficient and learning ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/433593/What-will-you-do-to-keep-your-kids-minds-active-this-summer?cpage=5#comment_439857 5100.439857 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:40:13 -0700 Heromah I plan to have my four children use interactive CDs based on the standards addressing all the subject areas. Hey! Kids already love playing video games, and the CDs have ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/433593/What-will-you-do-to-keep-your-kids-minds-active-this-summer?cpage=5#comment_439457 5100.439457 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:04:51 -0700 sbozarth23 What we've done in the past with our son is put him in a summer program that preps him for the next grade level. We also do a lot of ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/433593/What-will-you-do-to-keep-your-kids-minds-active-this-summer?cpage=5#comment_439123 5100.439123 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:50:49 -0700 either Mine will be prepping for math and working in our botanical garden. Her job is to help with the classification/inventory of saguaro cactus and helping out in eco-camp.She is really ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/433593/What-will-you-do-to-keep-your-kids-minds-active-this-summer?cpage=5#comment_438046 5100.438046 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 05:36:59 -0700 murphie_t No vacations this year. We will be home schooling in the morning, I bought Kumon work books for my 4 year old and my 6 year old's school rec commended ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/433593/What-will-you-do-to-keep-your-kids-minds-active-this-summer?cpage=6#comment_438027 5100.438027 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:26:02 -0700 christinemia We will be taking a few short trips to visit family. For the most part, we will be doing the "Camp Mom" thing. I feel that the summer is the ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/433593/What-will-you-do-to-keep-your-kids-minds-active-this-summer?cpage=6#comment_437944 5100.437944 Sun, 31 May 2009 20:52:18 -0700 snowbound2 Here in Laconia her daycare, she was only in Kindergarden this year, has an all day program that she can attend while I work. I am a single parent so ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/433593/What-will-you-do-to-keep-your-kids-minds-active-this-summer?cpage=6#comment_437486 5100.437486 Sun, 31 May 2009 05:25:17 -0700 MagnetMom Ra,I always heard those Arizonans called San Diego their second home, but you're the first I've actually "known" who made the commute. Do you ever visit Old Towne or anything ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/433593/What-will-you-do-to-keep-your-kids-minds-active-this-summer?cpage=6#comment_436955 5100.436955 Fri, 29 May 2009 21:37:11 -0700 Child_Of_Ra I will be taking my daughter camping for several days at a time two to three times this summer up North. I'll also be homeschooling her with the 6th grade ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/433593/What-will-you-do-to-keep-your-kids-minds-active-this-summer?cpage=6#comment_436773 5100.436773 Fri, 29 May 2009 15:15:14 -0700 kjdmom I also believe summer should be a break. My children do like to go to the local library on Tuesdays when they have events going on for them - these ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/433593/What-will-you-do-to-keep-your-kids-minds-active-this-summer?cpage=7#comment_435778 5100.435778 Thu, 28 May 2009 11:51:13 -0700 MagnetMom I actually try hard not to overdo summer. I see too many folks trying to cram so much into summer that it feels busier than the school year. That said, ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/433593/What-will-you-do-to-keep-your-kids-minds-active-this-summer?cpage=7#comment_434372 5100.434372 Wed, 27 May 2009 07:44:51 -0700