For those of you with younger children, here is an activity you can use during your mentoring hour to keep things fresh and exciting. You will need to purchase one bag of plastic Easter Eggs and an Easter basket. Next, you will need to write down on slips of paper different activities that you can …
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I have a confession…I have avoided the game RUSH HOUR by ThinkFun even though I have heard and read many good things about it. I walked on past it in the store because I thought it looked too complicated. Well, I was wrong. What a GREAT game for kids and adults! It challenges minds to …
I learned something about myself this week…..I can not function when I have a toothache! It turns out my little cavity was too close to a nerve and now I need a root canal. The good news is that my insurance will pay for it and my sweet dentist hooked me up with some prescription …
Throw in a deck of cards to your mentoring bag and you have an easy way to review math facts. You may remember playing WAR with cards when you were a child. You can make this game more educational by following these suggestions after children are able to identify their numbers. Split the deck of …
Help young readers learn by playing this simple game. Write different nouns on index cards and put these cards in a large envelope. Let your child choose a card, read the word that is on it and look for that item in the room or in the school. If your child has more advanced skills, …
Help your children celebrate Valentine’s Day with any of these activities… * Make cards together for classmates * Candy Heart Towers–see who can build the tallest tower in 20 seconds using conversation hearts * Estimations- bring in a jar of Hershey’s kisses and let your child guess how much is in it. Count it out …
I don’t know about YOU, but I find it hard to be creative during the long, cold winter months. That’s when I turn to the experts for some tips and advice on what to do with the child I mentor. Here are some websites that I frequently use that are full of great ideas that …
Life skills and good character traits are important lessons to teach to the children we mentor. An easy and effective way to do this is by using the Berenstain Bear books. These books reinforce positive values in younger children ages 4-8. Topics include tolerance, responsibility, honesty, conservation, healthy habits and more. For a specific list …
With Christmas just around the corner, it is time to take a short break from our kiddos that we mentor. For some of you, this may cause some worries, since you are aware of family and home situations that are not ideal. I encourage you…I challenge you…to call your prayer partner today. Invite them to …
