Spring Break Projects…. keep them busy with fun, interactive ideas!

BAKE!

Take the opportunity to introduce, review or reinforce measurements & fractions – BAKE!  Plus, you’ll have a fun treat at the end giving the kids a sense of accomplishment & sharing when the family sits down to a delicious dessert.

• apple pie
• cookies
• pretzels

ART!

Get out the glue gun, markers, scissors, pipe cleaners – all of it!  Kids love to create and it allows them unstructured time to explore who they are and how they can creatively express themselves!

• body prints
• food colored flowers
• puppets
• family photo album
• build a house

SCIENCE!

Why, mom, why?  Why? Why?  Kids have an insatiable sense of curiosity – put it to good use!

• bounce an egg
• salt to sugar
• raisins float?

For recipes or detailed instructions on any of these projects, please

Camp Nino

Our Summer Youth Program is designed to build & strengthen self-esteem through fun, interactive and challenging activities.  Each activity requires a set of skills for a positive, successful outcome: teamwork, leadership, communication, social skills, motivation, personal responsibility. 

Our daily activities include: physical awareness, reading/writing, art & outdoor adventure!

I can look up any book, find it’s level to make sure it’s a good fit book and then print out a list of discussion questions specifically for that booK.  One less thing for me to do!  Hope you all find it useful too!

www.scholastic.com

 

What does it mean to be confident?

• Think for themselves
• Do for themselves
• High self regard

 

How does this happen?

• Experience
• Image mirroring
• Communication

 

 Stress Management

• Types of Stress
• Sources of Stress
• Management Tools

 

Sound Interesting?  … Join Us!

• March 07, 2011
• Wilson Elementary School
• 6-8pm
• Childcare Available – RSVP required (please indicate the number of children)

 

Sponsored by Wilson Elementary School 

This program is free of charge and open to all through the generous sponsoring of Wilson Elementary School 

 

 

 

 

 

Explore your relationship we with food, understand why diets don’t work and how to make lasting change in lifestyle.

 Accepting your body, and what is healthy for it; distinguishing between eating for hunger and emotional eating; and how to make healthier choices without sacrifice – eating in balance – all these things contribute to a successful plan of emotional security with our bodies, ourselves and our food relationships.

Contact us today to begin a 4 week journey on exploration, education and acceptance.  Make peace with your diet, your body & put an end to the internal struggles that come with cyclical weight gain/loss, shame & blame.

NO WAY… Really?   YES!

We bring, to you, NO-nonsense parenting-coaching.  Our idea blossomed from a mix between the reality TV show, my children’s current obsession with the movie “Nanny McPhee” and many of our families requesting at home training!  Why not combine humor, discipline and hands-on training to tame our most troublesome discipline situations!?

We’ve heard it over & over, “It’s one thing to talk about how to discipline – it’s another thing trying to implement it during the height of my frustration!”

http://bpfjackson.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=75&Itemid=59

Communication Education

3 week educational seminar for couples designed to increase effective communication through strengthening skills.

 

 

Teen Spirit!

 5 week supportive & empowering group for teens to explore issues relating to SELF!  Open to teens grade 8-10.

 

 There are several ways to teach these concepts.

1.  Have children contribute to buying gifts for parents and siblings

They can take some of their allowance and pitch in!  They’ll be more invested if they can help choose the gift… and they’ll get a real lesson on just how far a buck goes!  If they don’t have allowance, have them earn some $ through chores and helping out.  Build their self-esteem by discussing how good it feels to be a part of the family and contribute in meaningful ways.

2.  Discuss what is on their wish list, prices and reasonability

Let children know that not everything is within reason!  There are limits to what is affordable and appropriate for different ages.  Think about the price tags you’re willing to spend and what message that is sending to your child.  This offers a valuable lesson in prioritizing our wants – and how they differ from our “needs”!

3.  Explore Giving Back

Discuss local food drives & toy drives and the meaning behind giving back to these programs.  Have children select and pay for part of what your family contributes.  Explore different ways children can make an impact – are they willing to give up one of their presents to a child in need?  These acts increase self-worth, altruism and volunteerism.  Use this Season to teach your child he is only a part of the whole.

Come join a 2 hour interactive presentation on:

• Communication techniques that build self-esteem, confidence & compliance in children
• Review ideas and implementation of limit setting from several parenting theories
• Understanding Manipulation & Misbehavior
• The importance of, and how to have, Family Meetings

 

RSVP required for child care attendance: jrogers@tcsd.org

A Tribute to Fathers!

In preparation of our December newsletter, I am excited for all Dads!  As promised, this month we are highlighting great information on Fatherhood and have found super resources for understanding how to be a stronger Father figure, what sons need and what daughters need.  Now in search of the perfect article on what wives need… I may have to write this one myself!  😉  All suggestions welcome…

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