Ahh…summer. The perfect time for vacations, laying by the pool, exploring new places and…learning? Wait, schools are on break…we shouldn’t have to worry about kids learning during the summer right? Actually, summer is a great time to keep the learning going because unfortunately a lot of progress that is made during the school year can […]
Fun
Let’s Make Snow!
We are about to enter the second half of December and so far there is still no sign of snowfall in the Willamette Valley. . . well at least not in Marion and Polk counties. I grew up in Alaska where there was a surplus of snow this time of the year (ha! ha!) so […]
Ready to Write
One of the roles I am fortunate enough to get to play is facilitator for the parenting class READY! For Kindergarten. In this class we focus on skills that parents can teach their kids through fun, everyday activities and give each family new “tools” (aka awesome toys!) that they can take with them to encourage […]
Summer Music Jams
Warm summer days bring cool evenings that are great for going on a family stroll, watching sunsets, or enjoying summer music concerts outdoors. There is nothing like the experience of live music! Music is contagious and the opportunity for young children to see people performing live with instruments make for great memories. With today’s technology, […]
Summer School
Have you seen the Hub’s most recent newsletter? In this edition a familiar author mentions the “summer reading slide” and how students can often lose progress they’ve made in reading (and other subjects) over the summer months if they aren’t reading like they did during the school year. The article talks about ways you as […]