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Enriching Education: How Families Can Make Summer a Season For Building Children’s Language, Literacy, and Learning Skills

Motherhood Moments

Daily reading is a simple but effective way to build language, literacy, and learning skills. ASHA urges families to use the summer to nurture joy in reading and let kids be the ones who choose what they read. This could be a family book club, or one with neighbors or friends. Start a book club. Cook together. Plan day trips.

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Family Camping @ Avalon Campground

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My family does! Avalon Campground is family friendly, full of amenities, and very close to the beach. The big red building in the pic below is a multi-purpose room where they hold dance parties, bingo, craft nights, and other activities. It is also very close to the Cape May Zoo where the admittance is FREE. Love to camp?

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Central Park Zoo, Life Changes.and Zucchini

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My husband and I just commented this week about how active we have been--VBS, Y-camp, play-dates, boating with the grandparents, weekend trips to visit extended family and friends, trips to the playground, picnics, swimming at the community pool, CSA farm days, a day trip to Central Park zoo, and a summer vacation to the beach.

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April 5 & 6 | FREE Events for Kids and Families

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Saturday, May 5, 9 AM to Noon | Build a Planter Box. Saturday, May 5 & Sunday, May 6 | Bank of America cardholders can get general admission to museums, zoos, science centers, botanical gardens and more. Home Depot. Saturday, May 5, 1 - 3 PM | FREE Make-It Take-It - Mother's Dya Butterfly Card. Museums on Us.

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Parenting Pointers: Tips for a Screen-Free Holiday

Motherhood Moments

But it can also be a great opportunity to establish new habits, spend more quality time with family, and set intentions for the new year. Everyone in the family can make their own list, and then together you can work towards completing them. Some families take a “digital Sabbath” once during a weekend.

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Free Family Events & Activities Round-Up!

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Here’s some free events and activities you can enjoy with your friends and family this weekend! There are over 100 participating Museums, Zoos, Science Centers, and Botanical Gardens across the US. There are over 100 participating Museums, Zoos, Science Centers, and Botanical Gardens across the US.

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6 Free Online Summer Camps for Kids (2020)

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Camp Wonderopolis focuses on fun STEM and literacy-building activities. Build Your Own Wonderocity centers on construction and engineering. To get started, select the “we’re a family” button and choose your child’s grade group. There are five main camps your kids can enjoy. Varsity Tutors.

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