Summer has arrived and Texas and I are off for a summer holiday. Texas is spending a lot of time in the pool and under the tree trying to keep cool. I am following his lead.
Summer is a great time for children to read simply for pleasure. Newly emerging readers tend to regress in the summer so keep up the reading activities. Also, I want to share a website: http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/ that has some interesting thoughts on encouraging happiness and wellness in children. I have mentioned it before. There are informative podcasts and articles on current research. An article that is especially timely addresses ways to reduce stress in children. The author writes about appropriate praise as mentioned in the recent documentary Race to Nowhere. You will find it at the following link:
Although, I will be off for summer break until August 8th, I will be checking email regularly, if you have a concern don’t hesitate to write.
Enjoy the break and Tex and I will see you in August!
Elizabeth.Johnston@southlakecarroll.edu
