Posts by Lynne Watts
What if being bored is good for kids?
Three Ways to Slay the “I’m Bored” Dragon Summer is a time of relaxation and freedom. It’s unstructured days and late nights; movies and picnics, wild roller coaster rides at the theme park and lazy days poolside. But eventually something will probably rear it’s ugly head. It’s the dreaded “B” word. My kids would usually…
Read MoreCreating Summertime Family Fun
Personality Style Counts! Summer vacations are upon us! How do you plan your child’s activities for the summer? Is everyone off to camp or spending the day at the local pool? Are you visiting local parks or exploring a museum? The unstructured days of summer sound heavenly, but sometimes the end result falls short of the…
Read MoreMake summertime–reading time
Make Reading a Summer Adventure Summer is here! Planning to relax and chill out? Worried about keeping the kiddos entertained? Afraid they will be brain-dead from too much screen time by the time school starts back? Summer is a great time to encourage kids to spend time reading. Not only is it entertaining but…
Read MoreCreate summertime memories through writing
Summertime memories School Is All Over School is all over I’m in the next grade– And it’s picnics and popsicles, Pink lemonade, Sunburns and sailing And feet that are bare T-shirts and sneakers And sand in my hair, Swimming and rowing And fisherman’s fun. It’s hard to believe it, But summer’s begun.~Alice Low Don’t you love…
Read MoreStressed out?
You deserve a break today… Wonder why so many children today are anxious, unmotivated and stressed out? Could it be that the opportunity for play is rapidly becoming extinct? Every day in every way we are all about being productive and busy. Schools are increasingly focused on academics and data collection (even in preschool). No…
Read MoreWhat is the greatest gift you can give a teacher?
It’s that time for teacher gifts As school comes to a close, teachers are being lavished with gifts, flowers and no doubt dozens of Starbucks gift cards. As I dropped off gifts for teachers at the schools in my area ( several Wyatt the Wonder Dog books to use in their classrooms), I had to…
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