SNOW much FUN with snowflakes!
Click on the worksheet images below to download these fun snowflake worksheets for you and your mentee to work on during your time together:
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Germa-Phobe
Germa-phobe – by Theresa Casey Being a germa-phobe has its ups and downs. Often, you find that you are one of the few who escapes the stomach flu that has been circulating the office. Other times, you find yourself panicking when you realize you aren’t wearing long sleeves, and you’re not sure how you will manage
TOOT and OTTO
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
My mentee…
In our email last weekend, we asked mentors to finish the statement, “My mentee…” and in essence brag about something wonderful that their mentee has accomplished or does. We have had a great response so far and hope to continue receiving posts to our Facebook Wall and tweets on Twitter with #proudmentor and #kidshopeusa. Here
Jelly Bean Graph
Eat jelly beans and learn about math at the same time with this fun activity! Graphing is a skill that all elementary students are expected to know, and this is a fun way to practice! Click on the following link to download a copy of this activity https://www.dropbox.com/s/32gyrfig5y5j828/jellybean%20graph.pdf
Tips For Helping Your Child Have a Successful Year at School
The beginning of the school year is a great time to talk with your child about their role in making this school year a great one. As a mentor, there are also things that you can add to the mentoring hour each week that will help nurture happy, successful students. I hope these tips will
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Bear Hunt Game
NEW GAME ALERT! We tried this game out at my house this weekend and we fell in love with it…I think you will, too! It’s called Bear Hunt and it’s a wooden game board created by the company Melissa and Doug. What makes it special? First, it’s wooden, so it’s durable! The pieces are all
Easy Language Arts Activty
SPRING has sprung, so connect your next mentoring session with this new season! Here are some ways to do that… #1- Write out the word SPRINGTIME on a piece of cardstock paper without letting your child see the word. Cut apart each letter and ask your child to use the individual letters to make new
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Reading Idea- Sight Word Fun
Students who are learning to read need to practice the basic sight words, but let’s face it…sometimes that can get really boring! Jazz up sight word practice by playing a game of TWISTER. There are a couple of ways you can do this… 1- Tape a different letter on each dot on the Twister mat.
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Do you mentor a child who loves a good challenge? If so, click on this link to get information about a PING PONG BALL contest that is currently happening through KIDS HOPE. http://www.kidshopeusa.org/ping_pong_video_contest.aspx It’s more than just getting a ball to land in a cup….it’s all about having FUN with your child! Enjoy!