Post For Parents

Summer vacation is half over and the natives might be getting a little restless.  I was shocked to see Back to School items in the stores already and the latest Lands End catalog is showing new packs, book bags and cool weather outfits for kids. 

Here’s a couple ideas if your child is complaining of boredom:

At Fun Brain Kid Center you child will find all sorts of activities and games that target science, music, geography, art and technology.  The games in each category are ranked by age appropriatness.

Gamequaruim offers dozens of free online videos.  There is everything from Berenstain Bears and Curious George to videos on the presidents and black history.  You can learn sign language or take a tour of the human body.

If the computer isn’t an option your child can read, read, read!  It doesn’t matter what they read really-the sports page, nonfiction on butterflies, a cookbook or a challenging novel.  The American Library Assoication has a list of suggested titles for 8-11 year olds and a list for 12-14 year olds.  Reading fills your brain with facts and expands your vocabulary AND there are so many good books!