Kids - you are welcome to check out this information, as well, but this will mostly be of interest to your parents. If you have not already posted your comment, please be sure to go to the "WELCOME" post to comment where your classmates have already commented.
Parents:
Here are some great local resources for keeping kids academically enriched over the summer **MOST, but not all, are free!! **
Forsyth County Public Library: Summer Reading Programs and Suggested Reading Lists by Grade Level
WS/FCS "Escape" Program
WS/ FCS Parent Resources Page
BELL Summer Institute
SciWorks Summer Camps & Public Programs
Winston-Salem Summer Camps, Organize by Type
MAD SCIENCE Summer Camps
Great Online Resources:
"Aunty Math" Math Challenges
Math Puzzles and Brain Teasers - Problem Solving
Summer Reading - Fourth Grade Reading List
Summer Reading - Fifth Grade Reading List
Reading List: "Favorite Books for Fifth Graders"
"Brain Binders" - Logic Challenges Using Paper Folding
Reading for Parents (a few helpful articles):
Helping Your Child With Reading
Helping Your Child With Math
Helping Children Develop an Appreciation of Nature
Project Learning Tree's Nature Education Activities for Families
Also, parents, if there is a great resource that you know of - especially those that are inexpensive or free - please take a moment to post information about those in the comments section here! I would love help in developing a really thorough resource for parents here. Thanks so much for your input!
ReplyDeleteI just ran across these two lists. They may encompass, perhaps, the very best ways in which to spend your summer days while having fun and exercising those brains, as well!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/parenting/young-children/children-health/bucket-list-for-kids-50-things-to-do-before-theyre-12/article2409207/
http://www.wired.com/geekmom/2012/05/50-geeky-things-kids-should-do-before-theyre-12/