The Art of Empathy A few weeks ago, I met with the educator from Kids Hope USA who shared with me a wonderful little book that she has been using at Director Trainings entitled If She Only Knew Me by Jeff Gray and Heather Thomas. The pages are filled with pictures, thoughts and struggles of …
Miss Mildred, a more “mature” KIDS HOPE USA mentor was talking to her friend, Anthony one day about practicing a game they had been doing together. Anthony asked Miss Mildred why she was practicing. She said, “So I can get better! Even though I am older, I still want to get better.” Innocently, Anthony asked, …
Connect with your student and with the great outdoors on a Nature Scavenger Hunt this month during your mentoring hour! Here are two different options for you to try…. For younger students, click here… https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9sphekcQ4jeVlVmcVhKUHJzTkU/edit?usp=drive_web For older students, click here… https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9sphekcQ4jedXBGU25xcXdBekU/edit?usp=drive_web
I have heard from many mentors that Connect Four is one of their favorite games to play with their students. Well, if you like that game here is a similar one to try…TOOT and OTTO! This is a simple game from THINKFUN where the challenge is to spell out either TOOT or OTTO before your …
There is always something to learn about your mentee, and these journals help make it easier! As you work on these pages together, your relationship will continue to grow. There are three journal options, depending on how long you and your student have been together. Happy Mentoring! Journal Year 1 https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9sphekcQ4jeakMyeXFXdTJDLXM/edit Journal Year 2 https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9sphekcQ4jecWIwVGJyV25IYXc/edit Journal …
As you prepare to begin your year of mentoring, I would like to encourage you to remember the simple, yet most important things in the relationship you create with your student. To be honest, I understand the apprehension of meeting a student for the first time or struggling through an hour that feels like an …
This story was submitted by our friends at Van Buren United Methodist Church in Van Buren, IN. “We had an end of the year party. We had a game we played with the kids like ’20 Questions’. One of the questions was, Who is your best friend? Most of the kids said to their …
As you share some Skittles with your child, ask them to answer the question that corresponds with each candy color. Your child will enjoy the small treat AND this is an easy way to learn a few things about your mentee’s life! Click on this link for the activity: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9sphekcQ4jeN2N4VzlrcUtYZHc/edit?usp=sharing
