When working with students to avoid the “summer slide,” I try and make “summer school” feel more like “summer camp.” Through fun themes such as “Phineas and Ferb” we work on reading, writing, math, science, social studies … We work…
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Posted in Curriculums, Education, Family, Learning through Play, Mi Families, Our World, Parents, Providers, Science, Social Skills, Special Needs, Uncategorized Tagged with: CAMP, character, Education, Mi Families, NMC college for Kids, Phineas and Ferb-tastic Activities, Science, Social Studies, Special Needs, virtues
Summer Smart
Last weekend Mi Families (“my families”) asked children what holiday they were celebrating … almost every kid answered “Cherry Festival!” I think Traverse City area needs to consider that message. Still, those kids were seeing “independence” in action and many…
Posted in Education, Family, Holidays, Homeschool, Meet our Director, Mi Families, Michigan, Motor Skills, Sensory, Social Skills, Special Needs, Speech Delay Tagged with: 4th of July, Education, family, home-made T-stool, Homeschool, Mi Families, Special Needs, Summer
it’s a SPRING thing
Although our “Swing into Spring” event started with flurries – It was the last of our winter weather (which is good since it’s almost summer)! No more hats or mittens – but I wouldn’t put away your kids boots –…
Posted in Education, Family, Health, Homeschool, Learning through Play, Meals, Meet our Director, Mi Families, Organization, Parents, Providers, Science, Sensory, Social Skills, Special Needs Tagged with: Christi Morgan, Education, Health, Homeschool, Meals, Mi Families, Organization, Science, Social Studies, Special Needs
Proactive and Preventative Parenting
We’ve been dissecting each of the Mi-Resolutions 1by1. Have you been reading them? Taking the challenges? We are a fourth of the way through 2014 – are you reaching your goals? Our first resolution was to “Tell yourself that you…
Posted in Education, Family, Health, Meals, Motor Skills, Organization, Parents, Providers, Safety, Special Needs Tagged with: Education, exercise, family, Health, Meals, Organization, Parenting, Safety, Special Needs
healthy=happy
As we live and learn we discover what lessons are the most important …and for each person it’s a different answer. For some it’s book knowledge, for others it’s life skills, for some it’s dealing with complex situations, for others…
learning to be a healthier me
Mi School’s focus is to encourage a love for learning. During Valentines I rambled about falling in love with knowledge ~ and to do that you should start with learning about yourself. If becoming a smarter and stronger you is…
Posted in Behaviors, Education, Family, Health, Homeschool, Meals, Mi Families, Motor Skills, Organization, Our World, Parents, Providers, Science Tagged with: Education, family, Health, Homeschool, Meals, Science, Social Studies
In love … with LEARNING
Last time I rambled about Mi Scheduling so following the resolution order lets dive into Mi Education! “We” is used in the past blogs since “we” are all about team-work, but today I write from the point of “I”. This…
Posted in Curriculums, Education, Family, Homeschool, Learning through Play, Meet our Director, Mi Families, Organization, Parents, Providers, Special Needs, Speech Delay, Tutoring Tagged with: Christi Morgan, Daily Routine, Education, Homeschool, Mi Families, Special Needs, Tutoring
Mi Schedule and Goals
Maybe the last article could’ve been shorter and posted in sections… but it must have been the right decision to post at once, because posting the 5 resolutions as a “packaged deal” led to some great feed- back and discussions. …
Posted in Education, Family, Homeschool, Mi Families, Michigan, Organization, Our World, Parents, Providers, Tutoring Tagged with: Education, Homeschool, Mi Families, Organizing, Social Studies, Tutoring
5 NEW – New Year’s RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution #1 – Tell yourself that you DON’T haveta stick to your SCHEDULE: Mi Families programs encourage schedules and routines, BUT not at the expense of your anxiety level! Schedules and routines can help you predict what’s to come and…
Posted in Child Development, Chores/Housekeeping, Education, Family, Health, Holidays, Learning through Play, Meals, Mi Families, Motor Skills, Organization, Parents, Providers, Uncategorized Tagged with: exercise, family, Health, Meals, new year, Parenting, play, resolutions
Happy Home Days
Lots of people are planning winter celebrations and vacations, but lots more are planning on a quiet holiday at home. believing “busy is better than bored” is a great mind-set, but by the end of the year a little boredom…
Posted in Behaviors, Child Development, Education, Family, Holidays, Organization, Parents, Providers, Uncategorized Tagged with: Christmas, craft ideas, gift ideas
