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loving learning

  Mi Families (“my families”) LLC facilitates programs for families, and those who work with families.  All of our programs focus on “education through recreation,” meaning all of our programs teach through fun activities.  During a past training a teacher

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New season, new students

It’s spring break so Mi Families is having a quiet week.  Mi Families (“my families”) facilitates programs for families, and those who work with families.  One of our programs is Adventure Academy. This education through recreation adventure is for our youngest

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My multi-age classroom

Mi Families (“my families”) facilitates programs for families and those who work with families. We offer provider trainings, host family events and develop activities for youth.  One of our youth programs is Adventure Academy.  Adventure Academy is a top-rated child

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U is for Unique

A student recently talked about how they don’t like being told they are “special.”  Often “special” is used as a term that makes kids feel different in a negative, not able, not special way.  He also pointed out that if

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all for 1 and 1 for all

Mi Families LLC (“my families”) provides programs for families and those who work with families.  Trainings are facilitated for providers, parent workshops are offered, family events are planned, and youth services are developed – with the help of our family focused

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patience

Patience.  It’s the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset. It is a skill many adults need lessons on.  Waiting is hard.  Especially for spring in Northern Michigan.  I embrace the snow and

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Growing by Leaps and Bounds

“Leaps and bounds” both mean jumping, so the title is a redundant phrase, but it’s a term often used to state fast progress – and Mi Families (“my families”) LLC continues to quickly grow programs and members.  Our youngest members are enrolled in our

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Love is…

Love is patient, Love is kind… 1st Corinthians 13:4 is a famous Bible verse telling us what love is.  Lots of Bible verses, poems and songs tell us what love is.  What would a child say love is? I asked

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Reason for Rhyming

The kids at Adventure Academy are loving our current rhyming theme.  Mother Goose Time (click for information) has helped us learn all subject matters through nursery rhymes.  We’ve done ABC rhymes and 1-2-3 rhymes, we’ve used rhymes to discuss BIG

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Authentic Assessments

I am beyond grateful for the praise and recommendations given by providers and parents.  Mi Families (“my families”) LLC continues to develop more programs based on requests and recommendations. Mi Families continues to offer hands on trainings for providers, parent workshops,

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