Summer Learning: Educational Computer Games

Recently, technology has become a much bigger part of our lives due to the coronavirus pandemic. This is especially true for learning. Encourage your kids to continue learning this summer through playing computer games!

Try using some of these great resources:

  • coolmath4kids, which focuses on teaching math to kids ages 3-12 through fun games!
  • FUNBRAIN.com is a great website to help your kids practice their math and reading skills through computer games.
  • National Geographic for Kids provides resources for kids to learn about animals, the environment, and more.
  • BrainPOP has educational videos, quizzes, and games on several different subjects including: science, social studies, english, math, arts & music, health, and engineering & technology.
  • PBS Kids has many different educational games with a wide variety of topics including, teamwork, problem solving, feelings, and spanish language skills.

Summer Learning: Learn a New Skill

Learning new skills can not only be fun and exciting, but it can help promote critical thinking and problem solving skills. Try activities like cooking/baking, gardening, woodworking, or even caring for a pet! There are lots of life skills that we can teach our kids to help them build confidence and responsibility and feel proud of themselves. 

6.29.20 | Webinar: When Alcohol Use Becomes Abuse

Monday, June 29 from 3:00-3:30 pm

 

Join HRI and Fellowship Hall on Monday, June 29th at 3pm on Facebook Live to hear four Substance Abuse Counselors talk about how to cope with alcohol misuse during the pandemic. This 30-minute webinar, followed by an opportunity to ask questions, will take place on Facebook Live.

You may also connect to this webinar through Zoom, by using the following details to connect:

Topic: When Alcohol Use Becomes Abuse
Time: Jun 29, 2020 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Summer Learning: Escape into the World of Books

Reading is one of the best ways to promote learning, and it can also be lots of fun! With the restrictions of COVID-19, reading can also be a great way for kids to visit new worlds and meet new people using their imaginations. Getting to know a character and reading about a cool new place can be fun and exciting, while also building vocabulary and reading comprehension skills. Let your kids choose books that interest them and encourage them to read a little every day!

Promoting Summer Learning through Summer Fun: Series Intro

Summer learning is key to helping kids continue their growth and development while they’re out of school. This is especially important, as the recent changes of COVID-19 have led to major adjustments in schooling. By keeping your kids engaged in the learning process through fun activities this summer, you can help them build their knowledge, while also promoting social and emotional development. 

Stay tuned this week as we share fun summer learning tips for you and your kids to try. We also encourage you to check out last year’s blog on Avoiding the Summer Slide for more ideas.

Sibling Relationships Light Up the Path

Our siblings are our very first friends and teach us much of what we know about relationships.    As we grow older, it’s important to continue to nurture and strengthen the relationship with your sibling(s).  Healthy sibling relationships can lead to a lifetime of support, trust, and respect, and can make life’s troubles and conflicts seem more manageable. Regardless of your age, your relationship with your siblings can “light up your path and make the walk worthwhile.”

Healthy Break-ups: Be kind to yourself

Break-ups are hard and painful, and it’s okay to be sad and hurt after a relationship ends. It’s important to honor these feelings and give yourself time to grieve the loss of the relationship. After the relationship ends, it’s important to practice self-compassion and self-love. Give yourself time to process your emotions, engage in self-care, and reach out for social support!

Healthy Break-ups: Be clear & certain

A key part of healthy break-ups involves being as clear and certain as possible to help promote a sense of closure as the relationship ends. When you are able to convey clear reasons for the end of the relationship, it can reduce a sense of uncertainty and help both people find closure. 

It’s also important to acknowledge that break-ups don’t come with a how-to manual and sometimes there isn’t a clear reason for the end of a relationship. Sometimes break-ups can feel confusing and messy. If this is the case, try your best to hold space and empathy for one another, as you try navigating a really challenging situation. When you embrace sentiments of empathy and compassion, it can help promote healing and kindness amidst a difficult situation.

 

Healthy Break-ups: Break up in person

If possible, break up in person and avoid breaking up in public. When you end a relationship in person it allows for both people to express their feelings, gain closure, and feel respected. Avoiding public breakups is also important, as it keeps both people from facing added embarrassment and helps both partners feel more comfortable to express their emotions and process the end of the relationship in a healthy way.