After a long summer of waiting, many of you will be returning to continue your mentoring relationship with a very special child and many of you will be starting a new friendship! Anyway you look at it, this is exciting news! My goal is to pass on new ideas to you through this blog on …
It is time for KIDS HOPE USA to start training new Directors this summer, which means my blog will not see a lot of action from me. BUT, I would LOVE to hear from you mentors! Please share an idea that has worked for you as a mentor…..what activity, game, book did you use during …
I just had to share this song with everyone….it is a great reminder that ONE person can make a BIG difference! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlmOzJ4rGck&feature=PlayList&p=C085B263FC9BCD51&index=0
Before long, summer will be here and it will be time to say goodbye to your mentee until next school year. For some children, summer can be a boring time. Help your child make it through the summer months by creating list of things they can do. Here are a few suggestions: 1. Plant something …
On a 11 X8 sheet of white paper write the words, “Math About Me!” Then help your child brainstorm examples of personal facts that can be related to math, such as: birthdate height weight age grade address number of family members shoe size daily living facts- wake up times, number of tvs in house, rooms …
QUICK TIPS FOR MENTORS WHO ARE HELPING ELEMENTARY CHILDREN LEARN TO READ: 1. Ask the teacher or school librarian to suggest age appropriate reading materials. 2. Know your student and select content that connects to his or her interests and experiences. 3. Preview the reading material and anticipate open-ended questions you can ask to spark …
Celebrate Spring AND give your kids a chance to help the birds with this project…. Empty quart sized cardboard milk carton Scissors String or cord Hole punch or pencil Bird seed How to make it: Help you child cut a hole in the bird feeder – it should be big enough so a bird could …
Recycle an old oatmeal tub and fill a time capsule together that will give you a chance to reflect on your relationship years later. You can even decorate the capsule together and plan on when you will remove it from its location. One year…two years….graduation? Decide together! Here are some items that can be included, …
Here are two quotes to remind you about the difference you can make in the life of a child when you become their mentor… ” I have a chance to change the world every time I touch the life of a child- in whatver way, no matter how small.” “Long after they forget what you …
I imagine that everyone knows the simple game of TAG. You probably even played it during recess when you were a kid! I remember playing tag…..I would get so scared when I was being chased that many times I would just sit down and say, “Time out!” Well, it’s a twist on tag that may …
