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Stay Busy Over Summer Vacation
Author Spotlight
Tips and Tools
Grants
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Stay Busy Over Summer Vacation
 Without the structure of a school day and regular contact with classmates, summer routines might seem a little uneventful. No one has every second of summer plotted out, and it's easy for kids to feel bored if they don't know what to do. This month, we're sharing some survival tips from Free Spirit authors to help families plan fun activities, set goals and schedules, and make sure that this summer vacation is the best ever for kids! We also have pointers for kids and families who are trying to cram too much into a short season. Don't forget--it's called summer "break" for a reason!
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 Zach Makes Mistakes
"I read this aloud with my kids, and we laughed at the various pickles Zach finds himself in. I love how this book provides a step-by-step process for dealing with the frustration of making mistakes. As a master of making mistakes, I'm going to use it myself!"--Mark Pett, author and illustrator of
The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes
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Upcoming events and conferences:
October 5-7: Heartland Fall Forum, Minneapolis, MN
October 9-12: Association for Middle Level Education Conference, Austin, TX
October 19-23: Frankfurt Book Fair, Frankfurt, Germany
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"Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world." --Harriet Tubman, American historian
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Susan Ragsdale is the author of several books, including the best-selling
Great Group Games: 175 Boredom-Busting, Zero-Prep Team Builders for All Ages and
Brain Boosters for Groups In a Jar®, both with Ann Saylor. She is a nationally recognized and sought-after trainer who has been teaching, training, and writing for the youth and community development field for more than twenty years. She lives in Tennessee.
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From the Free Spirit Blog
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Educational Grants Available for Your School or Organization
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Youth Bereavement Support Services Grants
Little HOPE, Inc is a not-for-profit, publicly supported charitable foundation, which grants funds to organizations that provide bereavement support services and grief counseling to children, teens, and young adults who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling, or loved one, regardless of the circumstances of the death.
Prize: Unspecified
Deadline: Ongoing
P. Buckley Moss Foundation for Children's Education Grants
The P. Buckley Moss Foundation for Children's Education grant works to support a new or evolving program that integrates the arts into educational programming. The purpose is to aid and support teachers who wish to establish an effective learning tool using the arts in teaching children who learn differently.
Prize: Up to $1,000
Deadline: September 30, 2016
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