Mom, I'm Bored--What Can I Do? (updated)

1. Reading Quest  

http://www.education.com/slideshow/reading-quest/rock-alphabet/?cid=80.

2. Summer Science Projects

http://www.hometrainingtools.com/summer-science-projects/a/1406/ 

3. Search Nature Activity Hands-on Activities

https://www.education.com/activity/nature-activities/

4. Summer Stargazing

http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/article/science-nature-activities/summer-stargazing 

5. 45 Fun Summer Crafts for Tweens

https://childhood101.com/summer-crafts-for-tweens/

6. 100+ Things for Teens to Do This Summer

https://wehavekids.com/parenting/100-things-to-do-this-summer-teens

7. Summer Reading Recommendations 

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/lists/summer-reading-list

 

Take That, Summer Slide!

Summer Reading Programs Boost Student Achievement, Study Says

http://www.slj.com/2010/11/students/summer-reading-programs-boost-student-achievement-study-says/ 

Take THAT Summer Slide! 15,000 Books to Kids in DC

1. Take That! Summer Slide!

http://blog.firstbook.org/2013/06/18/jlw-summer-slide/

2. 5 Great Math Apps for Grade School Kids

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/06/5-great-math-apps-for-grade-school-kids/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher 

3. 5 Ways To Really Connect With Online Students

http://www.edudemic.com/2013/06/5-ways-to-really-connect-with-online-students/ 

4. Stopping the Summer Slide

http://www.ed.gov/blog/2014/03/stopping-the-summer-slide/ 

5. Use Arts Integration to Enhance Common Core

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/core-practices-arts-integration-susan-riley

6. An At-Home Summer Reading Camp

http://www.choiceliteracy.com/articles-detail-view.php?id=98&utm_source=ReadingRockets.org&utm_medium=Twitter 

7. Disengaged and Non-Traditional Learners Can Thrive Through Summer Learning 

http://dcaya.blogspot.com/2013/06/little-known-fact-i-didnt-actually.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter 

8. Games and Learning for Kids (also review for secondary)

http://www.coolmath.com/

 

 

Youth sports, Oakland, CAL http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/opr/s/sports/index.htm

Summer Activity: Thunderstorm? Read This Story

Y'all do know not to go out in a thunderstorm, right? Lightning is SUPER dangerous. Now that we have established that fact,  here's a great memoir to read during a thunderstorm.

Chapter V of Helen Keller's autobiography The Story of My Life has a tremendous description of a thunderstorm--from a girl who could not see or hear. The whole book is well worth reading. The full text is available at the following site.

The Story of My Life by Helen Keller

Helen and Annie Sullivan

http://www.fullbooks.com/Story-of-My-Life1.html

Helen Keller Biography

http://www.biography.com/people/helen-keller-9361967#awesm=~oHyZF4xLoLUsF4 

 

 The 1962 movie "The Miracle Worker" is directly based on Helen Keller's memoirs. It is available on Netflix and YouTube. As a teacher of the Severely Handicapped myself, I will say this is powerfully dramatized.

Kids' Activities For Summer (Warning: Its Gonna Be Wet)

Is that where we'll land, dad?

1. The sky tonight. And it's warm out! 

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/astroskymap/ 
2. This is a teachery type article that can also translate for families and friends.  

Water gun only by license.

Web-based Learning Units

Wonderful Water
 http://betterkidcare.psu.edu/angelunits/onehour/waterplay/waterlesson.html
3. It's PBS Kids again. http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/math-games/star-gazing/ 

Why does the big kid get the hose?

4.  Easy Water Activities for Kidshttp://tlc.howstuffworks.com/family/easy-water-activities-for-kids.htm  
5.  Outdoor Games & Activities Using Water 
http://www.kidactivities.net/category/Games-Outside-Water.aspx  
6. Different kind of tweeting.
 The Great Backyard Bird Count is for kids! http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/kids  

My kind of bird watching.

 7. All Activities Issue - Nature: Bird Watchinghttp://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plan/all-activities-issue-nature-bird-watching  
8. Are you a joiner? How about the Junior Audobon Society?http://web4.audubon.org/educate/kids/  

Summer Activity: Thunderstorm? Read This Story

Y'all do know not to go out in a thunderstorm, right? Lightning is SUPER dangerous. Now that we have established that fact,  here's a great memoir to read during a thunderstorm.

Chapter V of Helen Keller's autobiography The Story of My Life has a tremendous description of a thunderstorm--from a girl who could not see or hear. The whole book is well worth reading. The full text is available at the following site.

The Story of My Life by Helen Keller

Helen and Annie Sullivan

 

http://www.fullbooks.com/Story-of-My-Life1.html

Helen Keller Biography

http://www.biography.com/people/helen-keller-9361967#awesm=~oHyZF4xLoLUsF4 

 

 The 1962 movie "The Miracle Worker" is directly based on Helen Keller's memoirs. It is available on Netflix and YouTube. As a teacher of the Severely Handicapped myself, I will say this is powerfully dramatized.

Take That, Summer Slide!

 

Summer Reading Programs Boost Student Achievement, Study Says

http://www.slj.com/2010/11/students/summer-reading-programs-boost-student-achievement-study-says/ 

Take THAT Summer Slide! 15,000 Books to Kids in DC

1. Take That! Summer Slide!

http://blog.firstbook.org/2013/06/18/jlw-summer-slide/

2. 5 Great Math Apps for Grade School Kids

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/06/5-great-math-apps-for-grade-school-kids/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher 

3. 5 Ways To Really Connect With Online Students

http://www.edudemic.com/2013/06/5-ways-to-really-connect-with-online-students/ 

4. Stopping the Summer Slide

http://www.ed.gov/blog/2014/03/stopping-the-summer-slide/ 

5. Use Arts Integration to Enhance Common Core

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/core-practices-arts-integration-susan-riley

6. An At-Home Summer Reading Camp

http://www.choiceliteracy.com/articles-detail-view.php?id=98&utm_source=ReadingRockets.org&utm_medium=Twitter 

7. Disengaged and Non-Traditional Learners Can Thrive Through Summer Learning 

http://dcaya.blogspot.com/2013/06/little-known-fact-i-didnt-actually.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter 

8. Games and Learning for Kids (also review for secondary)

http://www.coolmath.com/

 

 

Youth sports, Oakland, CAL http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/opr/s/sports/index.htm

Kids' Activities For Summer (Warning: Its Gonna Be Wet)

Is that where we'll land, dad?

1. The sky tonight. And it's warm out! 

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/astroskymap/ 
2. This is a teachery type article that can also translate for families and friends.  

Water gun only by license.

Web-based Learning Units

Wonderful Water
 http://betterkidcare.psu.edu/angelunits/onehour/waterplay/waterlesson.html
3. It's PBS Kids again. http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/math-games/star-gazing/ 

Why does the big kid get the hose?

4.  Easy Water Activities for Kidshttp://tlc.howstuffworks.com/family/easy-water-activities-for-kids.htm  
5.  Outdoor Games & Activities Using Water 
http://www.kidactivities.net/category/Games-Outside-Water.aspx  
6. Different kind of tweeting.
 The Great Backyard Bird Count is for kids! http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/kids  

My kind of bird watching.

 7. All Activities Issue - Nature: Bird Watchinghttp://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plan/all-activities-issue-nature-bird-watching  
8. Are you a joiner? How about the Junior Audobon Society?http://web4.audubon.org/educate/kids/  

Take That, Summer Slide!

 

Summer Reading Programs Boost Student Achievement, Study Says

http://www.slj.com/2010/11/students/summer-reading-programs-boost-student-achievement-study-says/ 

Take THAT Summer Slide! 15,000 Books to Kids in DC

1. Take That! Summer Slide!

http://blog.firstbook.org/2013/06/18/jlw-summer-slide/

2. 5 Great Math Apps for Grade School Kids

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/06/5-great-math-apps-for-grade-school-kids/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher 

3. 5 Ways To Really Connect With Online Students

http://www.edudemic.com/2013/06/5-ways-to-really-connect-with-online-students/ 

4. Stopping the Summer Slide

http://www.ed.gov/blog/2014/03/stopping-the-summer-slide/ 

5. Use Arts Integration to Enhance Common Core

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/core-practices-arts-integration-susan-riley

6. An At-Home Summer Reading Camp

http://www.choiceliteracy.com/articles-detail-view.php?id=98&utm_source=ReadingRockets.org&utm_medium=Twitter 

7. Disengaged and Non-Traditional Learners Can Thrive Through Summer Learning 

http://dcaya.blogspot.com/2013/06/little-known-fact-i-didnt-actually.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter 

8. Games and Learning for Kids (also review for secondary)

http://www.coolmath.com/

 

 

Youth sports, Oakland, CAL http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/opr/s/sports/index.htm

Summer Activity: Let's Have a Cookout!

MzTeachuh: Summer Activity: Let's Have a Cookout!: Love the grilling goggles. So, kids, you call it barbeque or cookout? We've always called it barbeque. Maybe it's a western thin...

MzTeachuh's Top Posts of the Week 6/5/15

Why does the big kid get the hose?

Kids' Activities For Summer (Warning: Its Gonna Be Wet) - See more at: http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/06/special-needs-weekly-update-6115.html#sthash.QXKgUTvS.dpuf

Kids' Activities for Summer (Warning: This Is Gonna Be Wet)
http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/06/kids-activities-for-summer-warning-its.html

MzTeachuh's Meditations: Love Is Patient Love Is Kind
http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/05/mzteachuhs-meditations-love-is-patient.html 


The Clouds Will Be A Daisy Chain

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/06/the-clouds-will-be-daisy-chain.html

Educational Links 6/3/15

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/06/educational-links-6315.html

Getting Better Using Ed Tech
http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/04/getting-better-using-ed-tech.html 

Teaching Is Learning With The Learners

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/06/teaching-is-learning-with-learners.html 

Plant A Fairy Garden--And Other Cute Ideas

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/06/plant-fairy-garden-and-other-cute-ideas.html 

Special Needs Weekly Update 6/1/15
http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/06/special-needs-weekly-update-6115.html 

Take A Beautiful Music/Art Break

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/06/take-beautiful-musicart-break.html 

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Kids' Activities For Summer (Warning: Its Gonna Be Wet)

Is that where we'll land, dad?

1. The sky tonight. And it's warm out!

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/astroskymap/
2. This is a teachery type article that can also translate for families and friends. 

Water gun only by license.

Web-based Learning Units

Wonderful Water
 http://betterkidcare.psu.edu/angelunits/onehour/waterplay/waterlesson.html
3. It's PBS Kids again. http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/math-games/star-gazing/

Why does the big kid get the hose?

4.  Easy Water Activities for Kids http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/family/easy-water-activities-for-kids.htm 
5.  Outdoor Games & Activities Using Water
http://www.kidactivities.net/category/Games-Outside-Water.aspx 
6. Different kind of tweeting.
 The Great Backyard Bird Count is for kids! http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/kids 

My kind of bird watching.

 7. All Activities Issue - Nature: Bird Watching http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plan/all-activities-issue-nature-bird-watching 
8. Are you a joiner? How about the Junior Audobon Society? http://web4.audubon.org/educate/kids/ 

Kids Know It Network

Wow, these folks have been really busy since 1998. Good for them. Here's a plethora of info. and activities to help fill a young mind in ...

You might want to start with astronomy, since it is pleasant outside at night (not -5 F) and the stars are free, not to mention so cool. And recognizing planets blows the mind.

Yes, that asteroid will miss us.

 
Is there alien life in the universe? Can we get there? What are the space crafts we have like?
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/

Why do I get and inch? How much will I grow? Why do I have to cut my hair?
http://www.kidsbiology.com/human_biology/index.php

Why did the Civil War happen anyway? What was the big deal about Julius Caesar?
Did the Chinese really invent everything?
http://www.kidspast.com/

Where does Fluffy fit in the family of all felines?  http://www.kidsbiology.com/animals-for-children.php

Vercintorix never had a chance.

Turkey Terminator http://www.kidsnumbers.com/

Dinosaurs roar! http://www.kidsdinos.com/

Remember what?http://www.kidsmemory.com/

Where do balloons go when they escape human hands?http://www.miamiopia.com/

Educational movies, and we mean educational! http://www.kidsknowit.com/interactive-educational-movies/index.php

How beautiful and green.

Where's Sri Lanka? http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-for-kids/index.php

What song is next? http://www.kidsknowit.com/educational-songs/index.php

What kind of rock is this? http://www.kidsgeo.com/geology-for-kids/

 Choose between Spellasourus and Spelloons? I don't know if I can make a decision. http://www.kidsspell.com/

Let's Read These Books This Summer

Book Review Newbery Award Winner: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry 

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2013/02/newbery-award-winner-roll-of-thunder.html?spref=bl

Book Review: Song of the Swallows 

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2013/02/book-review-song-of-swallows.html?spref=bl 

White Fang by Jack London: Great Summer Read 

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2014/05/white-fang-illustration-by-kako-white.html

The She-Wolf leads the pack; One-Eye close behind.

Lederstrumpf: Iconic American Fictional Hero 

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2012/06/iconic-american-fictional-hero.html

 

Read! Classic Adventure, Romance, Mystery http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2013/02/read-classic-adventure-romance-mystery.html

 

Book Review 'King of the Wind' Newbery Award 

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2013/01/book-review-king-of-wind-newbery-award.html

 

Let's Read! Current Trends in Little Kid Books http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2012/01/lets-read-current-trends-in-little-kid.html

Books to Soothe Kids' Toxic Stress 

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2012/03/book-review-martins-big-words.html

Teachable Moment: Book Review: Martin's Big Words 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2012/03/book-review-martins-big-words.html 

 

Teaching Is Leading The Adventure To Middle Earth Tweets of the Morning 11/ 7/12 

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2012/11/teaching-is-leading-adventure-to-middle.html

 

Rosy-fingered Dawn Ὀδύσσεια 

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2012/07/rosy-fingered-dawn.html

Summer Bump Not Slump: Summer Reading

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/05/summer-bump-not-slump-summer-reading.html 

Summer Activity: Way Too Hot? Read These

 http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2014/07/summer-activity-way-too-hot-read-these.html?spref=bl

 

'Call of the Wild,' from 1938 movie with Clark Gable