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Creative Summer Storytime Ideas
By Amadee Ricketts, author of Gentle Hands and Other Sing-Along Songs for Social-Emotional Learning While every season has its charms, summer brings a sense of freedom that can make it the perfect time to add creative elements to your storytime … Continue reading
Endings and Beginnings: Setting Goals for Summer Success
By Beverly K. Bachel, author of What Do You Really Want? How to Set a Goal and Go for It! A Guide for Teens At the beginning of the school year, we encourage kids to set goals. But by now, … Continue reading
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Tagged Free Spirit author, goal setting, goal setting for teens, SMART goals, summer break, summer vacation, summertime
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10 Tips to Help Kids Set and Achieve Summer Goals
By Beverly K. Bachel, author of What Do You Really Want? How to Set a Goal and Go for It! A Guide for Teens This summer, turn your get-to-it-later kids into real goal getters with the help of behavioral science, … Continue reading
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Tips to Reengage Kids Who Have Checked Out for the School Year
Keeping your students engaged during the final weeks of school can be a challenge. The Free Spirit Advisory Board members are here to share their best advice for reengaging kids who have checked out for the school year. “Keeping kids … Continue reading
Low-Cost Summer Activities for Kids
By Barbara Gruener Part of our Counselor’s Corner series. Click to read other posts in the Counselor’s Corner. As we slide into summertime, we might have visions of extended family vacations to explore new places, overnight adventures at summer camp, … Continue reading
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