Summer Bridge Activities + Making Math Fun + Igniting Passion in + Unplugged Play

Nicole Green, VP of Communication, Carson-Dellosa Publishing, publisher of Summer Bridge Activities Topic: Preventing summer learning loss. Issues: Reading comprehension; multiplication and division; social studies; grammar; character development, and more. Laura Overdeck, author of Bedtime Math. Topic: Making math fun. Issues: Clever, smart ways to get kids interested in math; teaching math through stories; why it’s never too early to start math; why we should do math with our kids just like we read to them. Lisa Gillis, coauthor of Virtual Schooling. Topic: Optimizing your child’s education. Issues: How to ignite your child’s passion for learning; easily and effectively improve your child’s current school work; powerful learning resources that can help kids excel; the proper use of computers and technology in education. Bobbi Conner, author of Unplugged Play. Topic: Battery-free, plug-free, electricity-free games and activities for kids of all ages. Issues: The importance of unstructured play; coping with “I’m bored,” low-tech fun that can stretch the imagination, spark creativity, build strong bodies, and keep the kids busy while you’re making dinner…