Heidi and I were discussing our theme this week we recalled some of the summer plans my mom came up with to keep us busy during the summer. She remembered one I had forgotten where you got to choose your own job. The plan went like this. Everyday you had to pick a set amount…
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Get it Done!: Ticket to Summer
Today's Get it Done! idea is another summer plan by the talented Stacy Julian. This time she used a tickets system to motivate her children to "get it done!" They earned a set amount of tickets for certain "jobs" and then were able to redeem them for sleep overs, going to a movie, etc. And…
Get it Done!: Summer Bingo
I was smitten when I saw Stacy Julian's delightfully fun Summer Bingo idea to keep her kids active and entertained this summer. Go to her blog to get the details and a free download of the bingo rules and her basic bingo card. I know as a kid this would have really motivated me!
Get it Done!: Time Limits
As teachers we know how hard it can be to help young children accomplish a task in a timely manner. We suspect you mothers feel the same way at home! This week we'll offer some tips on helping your children accomplish work, chores, and tasks in a way that will make you both happy! Our…
Authors Week: Other Sites
Here are some other authors websites with fun activities for your little ones this summer. Roald Dahl – Register for fun online activitiesJane O'Conner & Robin Preiss Glasser (Fancy Nancy)– Quiz, games, print & playKevin Henkes– Character information, coloring sheet, mazes, dot-to-dots, word searches, puppetsJudy Schachner (Skippyjon Jones)– Coloring pagesLaura Numeroff (If You Give a…