Summer Time Reading, yay!

I'm sure the kids cannot wait for summer break to start and I'm sure you will be wanting fall to come as soon as it does. I'm going to help you out....A great way to keep the kids occupied this summer is to keep their learning and curiosity going. An awesome way to do that is to join a summer reading program. Most libraries have summer reading programs. Just Google local libraries in your area. You can also find great reading lists on the Internet.

Participating in activities like summer reading programs keep children learning and engaged in the act of reading. Remember, you can make reading fun! PBS has a great summer reading "community challenge program." Visit www.challenges.ivillage.com/kids-summer-reading. Oprah also has a great reading list for kids. She even sorts it by age level. Visit www.Oprah.com and navigate through her site to find the reading list of choice.

To make this activity exciting you can create a fun challenge within your home. Give out small (cheap) prizes when so many books are read or when a book is finished. Or, give the kids a trip to the library to pick out a fun book or magazine. You can also join in the fun and read a long with your kids. There's nothing like beating your Mom or Dad at reading a book! If you have a lot of time and are home during the summer try creating a small book club with kids in the local neighborhood. Not only will you get the kids reading....but you'll get them thinking too!

Hope your kids enjoy reading and you enjoy reading with them. Now get those kids reading! And...don't forget to check out Mypersonalizedprint.com!

Anyone up for Turtles and Tea?

Hi All! Happy Friday!

I just posted some great weekend activities on my Twitter page, @Mycreatedprint. The weather still isn't the best but spring time activities will get you in the mind set of summer! If you visit Kidwinks.com they have a great list every week of events going on in the Chicago area. If you need something to do check them out. I found a cute event and wish I had time to go to it.

"Tea with the Turtles"
This sounds so cute!
"Enjoy some tea time treats, view short films from Facets Multimedia about turtles and spring, and try out radio transmitters used to track endangered turtles. Join us on the terrace for an exclusive turtle poop party (weather permitting)."

Date: May 22
Time: 2:30 - 4:30
Where: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 North Cannon Drive
773-755-5100

Purchase tickets in advance online, $7 and $3 for children. (Totally within your budget!)

Enjoy and if you end up going comment about it!
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