Summer Enrichment Activities and Opportunities

Summer vacation is almost here!  Summer is a great opportunity for children to participate in enrichment activities.  Generally speaking, there is more time for this in the summer because schedules are a little less hectic and structured.  There are so many activities and opportunities out there...things that can be done at home as well as things that can be done in various locations.  These range from computer based learning, to hands on activities in the real world.  I have compiled some resources for you to check out.  Try a few of these this summer!

Websites:

1.  Braingenie: http://braingenie.ck12.org/
2.  Mathnook:  http://www.mathnook.com/
3.  Game Goo:  http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/gooey.html
4.  Squigly's Brain Teasers:  http://www.squiglysplayhouse.com/BrainTeasers/index.php
5.  Cryptokids:  Codemakers and Codebreakers: https://www.nsa.gov/kids/home.shtml

Enrichment Opportunities:

1.  Connecticut Association for the Gifted's list of Summer Enrichment Programs:
      http://www.ctgifted.org/website/cmsAdmin/uploads/Summer-Programs-spread-2015.pdf
2.  Myconnecticutkids.com's Enrichment classes guide:
     http://www.myconnecticutkids.com/connecticut/kids-classes-guide/
3.  CT Parent Magazine's Enrichment Directory:
    http://ctparent.com/enrichment/enrichment.htm

These are just a few resources!  Hopefully families can take advantage of some of the offerings.  No one can EVER have too much enrichment! 

Attention Girls....Interested in Coding? Watch this video!

Coding at Home!

Computer coding can be easy, and it is always fun, even for children who have no experience with it!  Getting your child interested in coding will show them the value of computer science and allow them to explore all of the cool ways coding can apply to real life.  Below is a link to an article from Edutopia.com that will provide parents with various resources for coding for beginners.  All of the information is great and helpful.  Definitely check out the link to the best Apps and websites for programming and coding.  This link provides you with MANY fun ideas for your kids to check out coding on an iPad or computer.  All of them are fantastic, and many are free.  Make this a "Summer of Coding"!

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/teach-kids-coding-resources-parents-matt-davis

I hope to include some Coding Enrichment groups here at K.E.S. next year, so look forward to that!