I’m sure I’m not the only one who has at least ten one-liners stored in her memory bank from the movie The Princess Bride: “My Sweet Wesley”; “This is true love – you think this happens every day?”; “You rush a miracle man, you get rotten miracles”; “I am not left-handed”; “You killed my father…prepare to die…”; “Mawage. Mawage is wot bwings us…
60 Days of Summer Fun… #7- READING, Part 4- Great Summer Reads for Boys
As we continue our 60 Days of Summer Fun with a focus on Reading, we present Part IV: Great Reads for Boys, with special attention to reluctant readers. The trick with boys- as is often the case with girls, is to let their interest guide their reading. If they love Star Wars, then give them graphic novels about Star Wars. If they…
60 Days of Summer Fun… #6- READING, Part 3- Great Summer Reads for Inspiring Strong Girls
Not all girls are princesses. Not all girls love pink and purple. Not all girls who don’t like princesses, pink or purple are tom boys either. So, when it comes to great summer reads for girls- especially advanced readers who can often read well above their grade level- finding suitable books can be tricky. Oftentimes the content of those ‘above level’ books-…
60 Days of Summer Fun… #5- Get Inspired By Literature
Sometimes interests turn into obsessions… trains, stuffed animals, cats. For my little one, kitty cats were — and are her world. When she was a preschooler, she collected them, “talked” them, dressed as them, read about them, knew who their cousins were at the zoo, and could identify the numerous breeds. Over the years, I’ve encouraged her fondness of felines by getting…
60 Days of Summer Fun… #4- The Summer Bucket List
First, Happy 4th of July! As you eat your turkey hotdogs and grass-fed hamburgers this Independence Day, take a moment to cherish the beauty of summer… the family time… and the opportunities for new experiences. Speaking of new experiences, I’m on a Bucket List kick. When I thought we were moving from NYC a few years ago, I made a…
60 Days of Summer Fun… #3- READING, Part 2- Making Reading Fun from the Get-Go
Inspire your child to pick up a book of her own this summer by creating the perfect reading environment for her. That includes getting your child excited about reading with a few tools: – the book nook– a quaint oasis for reading, – a reading log to keep track of the reading. It’s simple to make yourself, or use one of these templates.…
60 Days of Summer Fun… #2- The 3 Rs Starts with READING – Part 1-The Booklists
We’re so passionate about READING that we’re giving the topic our undivided attention. PART 1- The Booklists PART 2- Making Reading Fun from the Get Go PART 3- Books for Girls PART 4- Books for Boys PART 5- You’re Never Too Old for Read Alouds So be sure to check out our multi-part series on READING, starting with, of course,…
60 Days of Summer Fun… #1- The Daily Learning Routine
Summer is officially here and whether your child is at camp, on a family vacation with you, or with a caregiver during the week, PALNYC has you covered. We’ve got 60 Days of Summer Fun to beat the summer brain drain and prevent your child’s summer learning loss. For starters, don’t miss the recap of our 2014 signature session for parents last month on Preventing…
Student Spotlight: Laura G.- Marathon Runner, Dancer, Book Lover
PALNYC’s Student Spotlight Shines on Laura G, Marathon Runner, Dancer and Book-lover Laura G., a 6th grade student at The Speyer Legacy School for advanced learners is not your average 12-year-old girl. When Laura is not studying, playing with friends or dancing with the National Dance Institute’s Scholarship for The Willing, Achieving and Talented (S.W.A.T.) advanced team, she spends her time training…
Tips & Resources from PALNYC’s Preventing Summer Slide
More than 100 parents and educators joined PALNYC and the Brooklyn School of Inquiry this week for our year-end signature workshop on Preventing Summer Slide. PALNYC Co-Founder Angelique LeDoux shared tips and tricks to keep children engaged and learning all summer long, including: Make Summer Reading Fun. Create a list of 4-6 books for you and your child to read over the…
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