School Vacations
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Summer Fun!
Asked by J.K. from Portland
on April 30, 2008
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I am looking for free and or inexpensive things to do for the summer.
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- I live on the west side and our parks & rec dept. has some free events during the summer, so I figure the Multnomah County parks & rec will too. Also, their website l...
- Go to your local library.They have 2 magazines that are free that list things and a newspaper.Go to oregon.live.com which is the oregonian newsaper online.Check your l...
- Jamison Square in downtown Portland is a great spot for kids and parents to cool off during the summer. Its around 11th and nw johnson. It is a really cool water featu...
Summer Camps!
Asked by C.P. from Dallas
on February 21, 2012
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Hey Moms,
No clue what to do for my 6 year-old daughter this summer. Last summer, I put her back at her daycare, but she got really bored. I was planning on putting...
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- North Texas Kids Magazine will soon be releasing their summer camp issue. It is a virtual magazine, go to http://northtexaskids.com/ntkblog/. What about the school sy...
- Putt Putt has a program that is all day, all summer. They do lots of different activities (not just golf) and each day has a theme. We went to the one in Fort Worth la...
- look at your local YMCA. I used to go to summer camps through the Y when i was a kid
Vacation-beach or Other???
Asked by S.K. from Dallas
on March 15, 2010
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I am looking for ideas for beach vacations for July. We went to Florida last year and my son absolutely loved it. I wanted to get suggestions for other beach vacatio...
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- Sanibel/Captiva Islands (west coast of FL) Washington DC (hot in the summer, but sooooooooo much to do, especially if you are there for 4th of July)
- Kauai, HI It's one of the smaller islands, but the beaches are amazing. Because they are coral bound, the shell searching is not great but you get great pools for k...
- Our favorite vacations were in Maui. We stayed at a beautiful Marriott resort at Ka'anapoli, visited Lahania often, went on whale watch excursions, luau.....WONDERFUL...
Summer School / Homeschool
Asked by S.H. from Killeen
on June 7, 2012
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Does anyone know of an online or software program that I can buy so that my daughter can take pre-algebra over the summer?
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- As a high school math teacher, I am curious as to why you want her to take pre-algebra over the summer. Does math come easy to her and she wants to get ahead? Or is ...
- YEP www.khanacademy.org It is free. Even Bill Gates is a Fan. It is for kids AND adults. VERY impressive list of topics that you can learn about. My kids use it...
- khanacademy.org is the best and it's free!
Before/After School Care for Elementary School
Asked by S.R. from San Francisco
on April 17, 2009
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I'm trying to gather information on before/after school care for public schools. Do most schools have an on-site service or are children consolidated at one school in...
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- Depending on what state you are in, most schools will have a before and after school program for kids of working parents. Also, some daycares near a school will have b...
- In San Francisco, many schools have on site before and afterschool care through private childcare companies, including YMCA, as well as grant or city funded agencies l...
- S R, I live in the Lincoln Ca. The school district im in. Does offer before and after school program. But it a little pricey. I run a childcare out of my home I o...
Summer School Work for 2Nd Grader
Asked by C. from Tampa
on June 10, 2009
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My daughter just finished first grade a week ago and she is already bored in the evenings without any homework to do. Does anyone have suggestions for good websites wh...
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- I keep my kids busy with school work over the summer. Mostly so they don’t forget what they have learned and to get them ready for the next grade. I'll put some site...
- Read! Read! Read! Encourage her to be creative and write and draw, Journal what she did for the day. I think these 2 things will help her more than anything ...
- Barnes and Noble has a series called Summer Bridge Activities. Each book is specific to a grade level; for instance they have a 1-2 grade book. They are fun and kid ...
Looking for Summer Programs for Infants near Chicago, IL
Asked by S. from Chicago
on May 25, 2006
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I would like to find some mom and tot or story time groups to take my 8 month old daughter to this summer.
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- Hi S., A bunch of us Mamasource Moms from all around the area get together occassionally to do different activities. Interested? Let me know. M. ###-###-####
- There is free story time offered at all Chicago Public Libraries, call to find exact times. Also, Barnes and Nobles offers it too....there are also free events in park...
- Check with your Village for village programs or your local library for story hour. PotteryBarn has story times during the week as well. Check with a store near you ...
Disneyworld Summer
Asked by A.B. from Dallas
on May 24, 2010
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We are thinking of going to Disneyworld this summer, but I keep having visions of intense heat and LONG lines. We've been to Disneyland in CALI, and it was great (perf...
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- It is hot, and there are long lines, but since you're from Texas, the heat shouldn't be unbearable for you. You can also take advantage of some of the EZ pass offers t...
- Hey, if you are still looking for a place to stay, you should check out my website - www.BrackTravel.com - we have access to condos and villas all over the world. You...
- When I think WDW in the summer, I think crowds, extreme heat, and lots of crying children and screaming parents. Yes, screaming. I have seen more instances of parent...
Middle School in Cupertino Union School District
Asked by D.P. from San Francisco
on March 22, 2008
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My daughter is dyslexic and is currently in the 5th grade. She has been in the CUSD School District IEP program since 2nd grade. She has been improving due to our re...
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- I have a granddaughter with the same problem. She is supposed to go to Kennedy next year also. I do not see much improvement over her since she moved her a year ago....
- Hi, I'm N. and live in San Diego but will be moving into the Cupertino School District in June. My son, 8 years, has a sensory processing disorder, and has an IEP whi...
- I forwarded your request to a friend with a daughter at Cupertino Middle School with dyslexia. You've got some information already but more doesn't hurt... hope you g...
Summer Camps
Asked by P.B. from Dallas
on April 21, 2009
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I am looking for summer camps (preferrably day camps instead of overnight) for 9 yo grandson in the Fort Worth/Mid Cities area. Do you have any suggestions or recomme...
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- http://www.campfirefw.org/ Try this we love it!!!
- Hi P.. The Fort Worth Zoo has great day camp programs. Check out their website. My son loved it last year.
- Camp Thurman, Christian based camp in Pantego, right on the Arlington border. www.campthurman.org My 6 year old has been going for 3 years and loves it. They sepa...
