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Curb Summer Blahs with Camp Curiosity

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Submitted by sarajean on 7/16/09 6:33pm

If you have children ages 5 to 12, you may find a solution to your summer blahs in an extraordinary new program. Camp Curiosity, a 6-week online “summer camp,” works for kids who are homeschooled, attend public school, or are even simply starting school in the fall.

Maria Murphy, a psychotherapist and a mother, started the camp to help parents learn to encourage active learning through various teaching strategies. She also kept fresh topics and how much fun children will have in mind during creation, as well as the President’s Fitness Program for children.

Estimates of loss of learning during the summer months are at about 30%, according to some experts. “Your kids will learn new concepts, get fun activities that reduce boredom and keep their minds working,” proclaims the website. Read more

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The Only Book You'll Need for an Entire Summer of Fun

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Submitted by sarajean on 7/14/09 8:12am

bacteriabacteriaI know a lot of us work hard at finding fun, frugal activities for our kids during the summer months when school is out. My little girl is only home from preschool—which she attends for just three hours a day—but I still try to find really great things for us to do together. I picked up 101 Things You Need to Know…and Some You Don’t! on a whim from the library last week and have not been able to part with it for more than a few hours since.

At first, it sounds like a book of facts—and it is full of them, which makes it an educational read. But the text is far from boring, written with more of a Mythbusters perspective than a National Geographic narrator. From facts about the oldest living thing on Earth (bacteria) to answers regarding questions about exploding stomachs, the size of the universe and the Ice Age, 101 Things is full of entertaining tidbits of knowledge. Read more

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National Handshake Day

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Submitted by sarajean on 6/25/09 2:05am

If you are running out of summer activities to do already—or if you just want something fun to do inside today while it’s so hot outside—creating a secret handshake with your child is a great activity. Not only is it fun and silly, it’s also a great bonding moment between the two of you—not just when you create the handshake but also every time you use it afterwards. Imagine seeing little Jimmy off to college and using your secret handshake before he drives away into the sunset!

Creating a secret handshake is really simple, and you can do whatever you want; just be creative. Here are some tips and ideas if you are stumped (or haven’t had any caffeine yet today): Read more

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Happy Bonza Bottler Day!

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Submitted by sarajean on 6/5/09 8:21pm

Summer vacation has just begun, and many parents are already seeking fun things to do with their children (“eating” spaghetti play dough and watching Wall-E are only so much fun for the first dozen times!). One fun thing to do is to stay on top of daily observances and celebrations and create themes around them. And today is none other than: Bonza Bottler Day! Read more

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