Presented by Jacquie Fisher KC Edventures, LLC www.kcedventures.com
Presented by
Jacquie Fisher
KC Edventures, LLC
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To strengthen a child’s
passion for learning
by encouraging kids to be
creative, curious and connect with others.
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Encourage Kids to be Life-long Learners Provide Ideas to Make Learning Fun
Kids view Parents as a Resource
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Discover New Places
Learn with Resources
Time to Connect
Focus on Child’s Interests
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More computer time = less high achieving readers (Science Daily, 2010)
More books in the home predicts greater educational attainment for the kids (Univ. of Nevada, 2011)
Creativity scores in US kids (K – 6th) have been decreasing since 1990 (College of
William & Mary, 2010)
Making Mom’s Life Easier
Don’t do it all –
there’s a lot to be said
for “down time”!
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Burr Oak Woods Nature Center
Ernie Miller Nature Ctr.
Fleming Park
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Nelson-Atkins Museum • 9/24 - 25 Sky & Cosmos and 10/8-9 Egypt
Kemper Museum • Family Scavenger Hunts
Nerman Museum(JCCC)
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UMKC Kid’s Club – Around the World & “Cinderella”
Folly Theater – “If You Give a Moose a Muffin” &
“Ugly Duckling”
TYA - “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” &
“Best Xmas Pageant Ever”
Coterie – “Suessical”
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Get an online library account
Spend 10 minutes a month putting in requests
Visits = More enjoyable
Save $$$
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Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm Wild West Show 9/24-25
Missouri Town Arts, Crafts & Music Festival 10/1-2
Watkins Woolen Mill Fall Fun 10/15
Truman Library Lots of hands-on
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Astronomy: Evening Under the Stars - Powell Observatory Big Bird’s Astronomy Show Oct. 29th – Jupiter visible
Apple-picking, Cider Mill & Pumpkins
OP Arboretum – Arts for Kids 10/1-2
Science book series
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Turn Naptime into Book time
Let them choose what to ‘read’
Make it a special place
Use real books
Ask them about it
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Corn Mazes
Train Rides
Celebrate a Fun Day
Read for the Record Day – Oct. 6th - “llama llama red pajama”
Nat’l Bring Your Teddy Bear to School (& Work) – Oct. 12th
11/11/11
World Kindness Day – Nov. 13th or World Hello Day – Nov. 21st
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Have a Family Book Club
Volunteering
Do What You Did
Fall Scavenger Hunts
www.discovertheforest.org/pdf/book-of-stuff.pdf
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Bring in Reinforcements
It doesn’t always have to be ‘You’
Your kids can tell when you’re engaged
Not just good for the kids
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Family Heritage
Share food, pictures, language, traditions
Share the Past
Toy & Miniature Museum
1950’s Home
Watch some Old Movies
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Great ideas from around the world
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Dolphin Tale - 9/23
Happy Feet Two - 11/18
Hugo - 11/23
Arthur Christmas - 11/23
The Muppets - 11/23
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Cooking Manners
Volunteering
Build Something
Street Safety
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Making Mom’s Life Easier
Start setting standards at home
Talk about school
Make learning fun
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What’s your teacher’s
name again?
You want me to let me child do that alone??!!
Finding Your Place