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  New year, new adventures—let’s make this the brightest school year yet!     #BackToSchoolReady     Rearing Up for BACK TO SCHOOL! 5 Fun Ways to Get in Gear     1.      Reset Your Routine – Start bedtime and wake-up times a week early. Bye-bye summer snooze button! 2.          Create a Smart Spot – Make a cozy homework nook stocked with pencils, paper, and good vibes. 3.             Talk It Out – Share what’s exciting (or a little scary) about the first day. Team pep talks work! 4.          Warm Up Those Brains – Read a book, play a math game, or try a puzzle. Shake off the summer cobwebs! 5.      Shop & Shine – Let kids pick one “just-for-me” school item to show off their style. Instant excitement!                 Ready, set…...

  Summer Reading   For 6–7 Year Olds (1st–2nd Grade) 1.    “Frog and Toad Are Friends” by Arnold Lobel – Adventures of two best friends. 2.    “ Henry and Mudge” series by Cynthia Rylant – A boy and his big, lovable dog. 3.    “Amelia Bedelia” by Peggy Parish – Funny misunderstandings from a very literal housekeeper. 4.    “Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes” by Eric Litwin – Music, colors, and cool attitude. 5.    “The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!” by Mo Willems – Silly story with expressive characters. 6.    “I Have a Pet”  by Vivienne Munn- A joyful read about kids and their adorable pets. For 10-Year-Olds (5th Grade) 1.    “The Wild Robot” by Peter Brown – A robot learns to survive in the wild. 2.    “Sideways Stories from Wayside School” by Louis Sachar – Wacky short stories from a 30-story school. 3.    “Frindle” by Andrew Clements – A boy invents a new w...

  Monday – Look back and decorate your summer journal .      Tuesday – Host a mini science fair or art show for family or neighbors.               ARTFUL PARENTS.COM     Wednesday – Record a video or podcast telling what you learned this summer.   Thursday – Write and mail a postcard or letter to a friend or relative. .       Free printable postcards for kids https://theinspiredtreehouse.com/free-postcard-templates-for-kids/   Friday – Create a "Summer Memories" collage .   Curtesy:  https://www.livingwellspendingless.com/all-about-me-kid-collage/comment-page-1/ Weekend Bonus – Celebrate with an ice cream party or backyard talent show !     Link:  https://www.vecteezy.com/free-photos/children-eating-ice-cream Curtesy: Creator: andriibuta99116616  |  Credit: andriibuta99116616/Vecteezy

    ·          Monday – Build a mini boat and race it in a sink or kiddie pool. ·          Tuesday – Try the “walking water” science experiment with colored cups.  ·          Wednesday – Make ocean-themed art (paper plate jellyfish or salt painting). Courtesy:   https://craftingafunlife.com/how-to-make-a-p aper-plate-jellyfish-craft/ ·          Thursday – Read a book about the sea ( Magic School Bus , Dolphins , etc.).   ·          Friday – Play a game of outdoor water math : splash if you get the answer wrong!      (See below!) 😉   ·          Weekend Bonus – Visit a beach, pool, or spray park , or make a DIY slip-n-slide.    *** Ideal for 3rd–5th graders! "Splash If...