Planning For Summer

April 27, 2008 at 2:35 am · Comments (4)
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The kiddo went on a field trip Thursday to the Houston Museum of Natural Science. He came home so excited to tell me all about what he saw and learned. I love it when he gets that excited about learning. lol. They also got to see a movie at the IMax Theater. He said he got scared because it was 3D, and he thought a dinosaur was going to eat him. Too cute.

I’ve been planning my son’s summer activities, and I think I’ve just about got it worked out. My son’s grandfather was awesome enough to send me some money for his Summer Day Camp, and some other activities. He’s going to a Nature Day Camp, where he gets to visit the nature park, the outdoor learning center, and a few other places like that. I also signed him up for a children’s cooking class. It’s 2 hours a day, one day a week. I also signed him up for a science thing because science is his favorite subject. That one is 1 hour a day, one day a week also. I wanted to find things that he would enjoy, but that also would keep him busy. I love the city I live in and the school district, they are really big on children’s activities and family functions.

Anyone got any other ideas for the summer?

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The Internet

April 23, 2008 at 10:58 pm · Comment
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I am having trouble with my network connection and it took me days to figure out what the problem is. I need a new console cable for my router. They aren’t too expensive. I can get one for $7.95 online. I hope that’s the only problem and I don’t need a USB Serial adapter kit. If I do though, the good thing is I can find it on the same website as the console cable.

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Earth Day

April 22, 2008 at 12:27 am · Comments (8)
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For Earth Day, my son brought home this check list called “Taking Care of Earth Every Day”. It’s basically a check list for children to help them learn to take better care of our planet. I thought it was a neat idea so I’m sharing it. Basically just make a little chart with the days of the week across the top. Along the left side you write different things that you can do to conserve energy or help reduce waste. Here is the given list:

1. Turned off the TV when I finish watching it.
2. Used both sides of my paper.
3. Helped recycle paper, cans, glass and plastic.
4. Didn’t leave the water running while brushing my teeth.
5. Picked up litter and threw it in the trash can.

Then there are 3 more spaces where you or your child can write your own ideas or things you do to take better care of Earth. What you do is every time your child does these things, you put a star on the corresponding date. When he/she gets a certain amount of stars, they get a treat or a reward. The reward can be anything you choose. I recommend something like a day at the park, or a movie.. something fun.

It’s our job as parents to teach our children to take responsibility for themselves and the planet we live on.

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