SUMMER TIME
June Newsletter 2016 Mahita's Classroom
Dear Families,
Monarch butterfly field trip, angels in the school play, baking, laughing, writing, reading, walking in the fall leaves, jumping in the rain puddles, and now walking off into the summer months! What lovely days we've spent learning and being together.
I hope you all have a memorable summer. I am easily reachable via email as most of you have figured out.
Summer trips create such wonderful memories. I remember going camping in the summer time when I was little. I'll never forget it! This summer I will be doing some canoeing with my dad on Lake Tahoe.
With love and respect,
Mahita
Cell 831 915 7770
Build a cozy fort this summer! Great place for kids to read!
Already on vacation IN California
Felton - Henry Cowell Redwood Trees
Pacific Grove - Asilomar Beach Walk
Aptos- Great State Beaches
A great spot for kids - Hidden Beach - has a playground as you walk down to the ocean
Summer Ideas List
Camp in the backyard
Build a fort
Camp in the living room with your tent
Play cards
Plant a tree
Go to the bookstore and pick 1 new book !
Cook together
Make a summer altar at your house of things collected
Have a dance party in the living room
Build with empty boxes, tape and empty containers
Get outdoors and wear sunscreen : )
Send kids to grandparent for 2 weeks : )
Summer Ideas List JULY
Fourth of July Shoreline Fireworks with music
Exploratorium- San Fran
Lindsaywildlife museum East Bay
Go ride the trolly in San Francisco
Have breakfast for dinner
Make a book together
Sidewalk chalk outdoors
Make bubbles
Go for a picnic dinner
BBQ at your local park
Routine, Reading, Handling Emotions
Read Aloud and have a variety of print materials at home
Model reading for your children- have a 20 minute family reading time where everyone read a book/magazine
Get a cool kids magazine for your children to read
with no Ads! Also, Anorak magazine looks cool.
Play rhyming word games
Play the game "Make up a story" trading sentences to make for an interesting turn of events
Have your child help write the grocery list
Create/Keep Rituals and Routines
The brain is wired to be successful and to thrive when there is routine, structure, and predictability. . especially for young children. By building in daily nurturing routines like cuddling before bed or spending time each weekend in the garden you are creating a connected family and a connected brain. Even though it is summer time, routines can help your children to be balanced and happy.
Learning to deal with disappointment
Going all the way back to the start of our year. . we had discussed allowing children to have their feelings without trying to change them or Fix them.
Discipline Tips offers some very helpful tools for parents who are learning to support their children when they feel disappointed.