These are just some of the camps offered in the area. Many of these camps have multiple dates and sessions for other ages not listed here. The camps listing is done in partnership with Blueprint4summer.com. Sam Schopp, 7, at left, and his sister, Claire Schopp, 9, from Wildwood, are skeptical of a magic trick performed […]
DENNIS BUCKLEY For the Lincoln Journal Star Something for every kid is included in this year’s Lincoln Journal Star Summer Planner, with a few new listings, too. Check under specific topic headings like art, sports or enrichment for camps of interest. ART Lincoln Parks and Recreation, Adaptive Recreation Day Camps for individuals with intellectual/physical disabilities. […]
At dawn we got into the car. All of my six children – the same ones who usually can’t get up in the morning and who never find their shoes when the school bus pulls up – were unusually ready to go. What caused this miracle? One word: motivation. We wanted to take a trip […]
As a parent, it’s good to talk to our kids about money all year round, but in the summer most kids don’t go to school so they have a few more hours. Between ice breaks, gaming sessions, and summer work, it’s an ideal time to keep them engaged in activities and discussions about money. Starting […]
Summer! Children are excited. Teachers are relieved. Parents across the country are feeling a familiar tingling sensation in the pit of their stomach from the summer routine – especially parents dealing with ADHD children. Somewhere in their heads they think “What now? What do I do with my energetic, often absent-minded, kilometer-long child, all day, […]
AMBOY – The Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center will host several public programs this summer and fall. The first of these, Stream Safari, will take place on Wednesday, July 28th at 9:30 am. Participants learn that the freshwater community is diverse when it comes to animals and plants. Program participants will explore the creek to […]
We are now deep into the kids summer vacation. Many families look forward to a departure from the routine and consistency that school offers. Because schedules and routines are disrupted, families of children and teenagers with autism can struggle. Every child has unique strengths and needs. With a little preparation, the stress of vacation can […]
As parents of children with ADHD, you are always looking for ways to strengthen their executive skills – the mental faculties that enable us to plan, organize, remember, and self-regulate. School is a safe place for these skills to come into play, but it’s not the only place to practice and improve them. Everyday life […]
The Bozeman School District expanded its offering of summer school programs to Bozeman and Gallatin High Schools after a year of atypical learning to better meet the growing needs of students. Between 50 and 60 students signed up for the district’s summer credit recovery program – nearly four times as many students in a typical […]
STATEN ISLAND, NY – The Summer Rising program in New York City begins Friday for special needs students. Summer Rising is a new, free program available to all New York City students, including students with disabilities, in the five boroughs. The first day for students with 12 Month Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) is Friday July […]
I completely and completely reject it. In two weeks school will be over for the summer. And we have no plans for our children for the summer of 2021. By no plans I mean the following: No summer camps. No part-time, no full-time. No sleeping possibility. No virtual online tuition. No online sessions on playing […]
“Mom! I can’t swim anymore! I can’t swim!” My 8-year-old yelled at me, clearly frustrated. He threw off his goggles, splashed angrily, and got out of the pool. He stomped off and sat alone on a nearby pool chair for a few minutes, defeated and angry. And that’s exactly how it was for me. In […]
