As we wind down our fun in the sun – summer programs, and prepare for fall – I’m sitting here thinking back to all the programs we’ve facilitated over decades. I’m especially thankful for the unexpected EDventures over the past…
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Our story: The past and the future
Posted in Back2School, Education, Family, Homeschool, Mi Families, Michigan, Parents Tagged with: art, fall24, gym, Homeschool, Special Needs, Tutoring
Jan-May24’Review w/Summer Preview
Mi Families (“my families”) facilitates programs for families. All sorts of programs! Check out our website to learn more AND click the pics below to see what some of our programs looked like this past spring. From 1on1s to group…
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…There’s more in store for 2024
2023 was an unpredictable year, but we still had lots of fun in all our programs. Here’s some pics of what we were up to the last half of the year … and info on what programs we’ll have starting…
Time to plan programs: Fall23
I thought we were still in the middle of the summer – so I was surprised to get messages asking what fall programs are planned. Then I realized next week is August and fall programs start in just over a…
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Learning language – loving literature
This month we have been focusing on Language development. From speech to reading to writing we’ve focused on building a love for literature. Literature is beyond a school readiness skill. Reading and writing are skills that will not only help…
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me & my community
Some of my students are interested “in a galaxy far far away.” The make-believe world of Star Wars is being watched and played out by this next generation and it awesome how much they learn about society and communities from such…
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Making Friends
I’ve been asked to write about “social stuff.” Most people count “social stuff” as making friends, and at “Adventure Academy” we make friends when we make a mess and make believe together. Infants to pre-teens play together and learn together in…
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U belong in our groUp
Most of our local school districts are on Spring Break this week, which means many parents are starting to plan summer break! I’ve been getting lots of requests for summer care and tutoring services, but due to our baby girl’s…
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The way I learn
“If a child can’t learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn.” It sounds simple – yet in today’s packed classrooms where teachers are given their curriculum guidelines it is a challenge to individualize lessons.…
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Skins&Shells
I woke up to snow and realized we didn’t get through our “to do” list yet this week. This last week of October always seems to be a busy one, trying to keep up with work and home life while preparing for…
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