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K¹² Week Summer Reading Challenge Week 12

Last Week!   K¹² Week Summer Reading Challenge

Summer Reading

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K12 Summer Reading Challenge Week 11

Summer Reading K¹² Week Summer Reading Challenge

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K12 Summer Reading Challenge Week 10

Summer Reading K¹² Week Summer Reading Challenge

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K12 Week Summer Reading Challenge Week 9

Summer Reading K¹² Week Summer Reading Challenge

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20 Ways to Savor the Last Days of Summer

Summer - 20 ideas to savor the last few weeks...20 Ways to Savor the Last Days of Summer

We’re ringing in the last days of summer, and whether it’s been action packed, full of surprises, new friends and great memories, or relaxing, and full of books and water, we have put together 20 ideas to help you and your family savor the remaining weeks of summer.

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Help your Kids Learn about Cultures for the Summer Olympics

K12 - London 2012 Summer OlympicsTeach your children about different cultures during the 2012 Summer Olympics.

The London 2012 Summer Olympics are here and there are so many ways to use the games to your parental advantage to get your kids' blood pumping with some physical activity and their minds strong with some education.

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K¹² Week Summer Reading Challenge Week 8

Summer Reading K¹² Week Summer Reading Challenge

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K12 Summer Reading Challenge Week 7

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Dehydration: Its Impact On Learning

Recently, I wrote an entry on my personal blog about how important it is for athletes to stay hydrated. I have been experiencing some headaches after some particularly rough exercise sessions that seemed to linger on long after I recovered. I did some research and found that most likely they are being caused by dehydration.  In addition to the headache, I now realize I had other clear signs of dehydration such as fatigue, weakness, and dizziness.

After reading my blog entry, a K12 colleague left me a comment about research showing that when a brain is slightly dehydrated it performs 10-15% more slowly.  So, what does this mean for our kids/students?

Water makes up about 80% of the brain and is essential in neurological transmissions.  Poor hydration affects mental performance and learning ability by reducing the brain’s ability to transmit and receive information.  Studies show that once thirst is felt, mental performance including memory, attention and concentration decreases by as much as 10%.  Increased dehydration will cause even greater loss of mental performance.

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Creating your own Summer Olympic Games

London 2012The London 2012 Summer Olympics start at the end of this month and there are so many ways to use the games to your parental advantage to get your kids' blood pumping with some physical activity and their minds strong with some education.

We will be following the 2012 Summer Olympics and sharing with you all kinds ideas to keep your kids interested in this historical international event.  So, whether your kids are hard core athletes or just play sports for fun, our series will be offering ideas to improve their health, enrich their education and encourage them to get out there and be more active. 

Backyard Olympics

Unlike any event in the world, the Summer Olympics Games and its athletes from around the world are inspirations to kids across the planet. This is the perfect opportunity to get kids more involved and active!

The 2012 Summer Olympics start on July 27th and you can benefit from your children’s excitement by creating your own Olympic games by mixing knowledge and ability games with competition and sports.  By using what you have in your home you can create your own mind challenging games the kids will enjoy, while learning, without spending an arm and a leg.

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