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December 03, 2020

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Avoid Winter Break “Brain Freeze”

     The anticipated winter break is upon us.  I love having those two weeks to spend with family and friends.  However, two weeks is a long time to go without stimulating our brain.  Here are some fun activities to keep children’s skills sharp and avoid the “brain freeze”. 

• Visit the Putnam County Library. They have great books! Children love to read about winter, holidays, and snowmen.
• Play board games. Many board games help practice reading and math skills: Brain Quest, Cranium, Monopoly, Clue, Scattergories, and Dominoes (just a few examples).
• Holiday Cooking- have your child help you make a holiday treat by reading a recipe in a cookbook. Measuring the ingredients will be a great way to sharpen their math skills.
• Internet Scavenger Hunt- Think of a random question you would like answered and help your child research the internet for the answer. Examples: Where was the first basketball game played? How big was the biggest snowflake? Who invented hot chocolate?
• Enjoy a family read-aloud of your favorite holiday book. Older children enjoy listening to a good story as much as the younger children.

I hope these activities will help add to your holiday fun.  Have a safe and healthy winter break! 

(Winter Break begins after school on December 18, 2020)