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Stop the summer brain drain As the temperature starts to climb, students grow restless and look forward to the summer break. Many parents are wary of the potential for learning loss over the summer months. What can parents do? Parenting expert and author Kathy Buckworth recommends parents try to stem this loss with some easy and fun summer learning activities. "Kids lose their school routine over the summer but this does not mean that learning should stop. There are many creative ways to help kids maintain skills - and still enjoy the Canadian summer," she explains. LeapFrog has a number of products to help teach children new skills and keep them engaged in learning by making the process fun with games and technology. Parents can also see the progress of their child's learning by using the free Learning Path service. Books everywhere Buckworth suggests keeping lots of books around and making regular trips to the library. Libraries are excellent places to promote family reading and librarians can suggest age-appropriate books that help keep children engaged. Most libraries also schedule summer events for kids. For younger kids, there are products that can help them feel included as older siblings dive into a book. Leap- 3 Summer Registration Parenting Tuesday, June 22, 2010 Frog's Tag Junior allows kids to develop a love of reading from a young age. The chunky character reads stories out loud to children ages 2-4. There is also the classic Tag for kids ages 4-8. In the Community Learning can take place anywhere, so long as parents and kids alike are willing to exercise their imagination. Arrange a visit to the zoo, museums, aquariums, concerts or parks and encourage them to keep a journal or draw pictures of where they have been to share with friends and family. --www.newscanada.com Summer Theatre Camps! Little Broadway ages 5-7 Triple Threat Camp ages 8-13 Great prices! Full details at www.ensemblekids.com or contact Amanda at (905) 877-3344. Sign up now! Spaces going fast! Horseback Riding Camp Mon-Fri 9 am ­ 4:30 pm Camp info & registration available at: Structured lessons. SUMMER CAMP $325/week (Inc. taxes) Beginners welcome www.soniador.ca Summer Camp Does your child want to have lots of fun this summer?!!! Ages 4 to 11 years Cost per weekly session: BOOK NOW! Week #1 starts Monday, July 5 JOIN FUTURE SCHOLAR'S SUMMER CAMP! Hours of Operation: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For an additional fee, extended care is offered from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and/or 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. (905) 838-2020 C A M P S U M M E R Georgetown Art Express SUMMER ART CAMP Join Georgetown's newest and most innovative art adventure for kids. Days: Monday to Friday Cost: $220.00 Time: 8:30 am ­ 4:30 pm (extended hours available) Fridays Pizza Lunch $130.00 - fee includes 2 snacks and daily outings. Children to bring paper bag lunch Call for details. Rates do not include a nominal field trip cost. During each weekly theme-based session activities planned will include creative crafts, science, academics, organized outdoor activity, waterplay, cooking & daily outings in the community Each week the children will go bowling & have a planned field trip. Children registered will receive a summer camp package, which includes calendar of events, daily schedules, registration forms & more! NEW PART TIME DAY CAMP SPACES AVAILABLE Session #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 Week July 5 to July 9 July 12 to July 16 July 19 to July 23 July 26 to July 30 Aug 2 to Aug 6 Aug 9 to Aug 13 Aug 16 to Aug 20 Aug 23 to Aug 27 Aug 30 to Sept 3 Theme Craft Mania! Life On The Farm Extreme Home Economics Through The Looking Glass Camp Closed The Undiscovered Realms Adventure Seekers Wanted: Fun Times Ahead Play It, Love It, Live-It Sports! Wacky Animal Adventures Field Trip Glazed Expressions Puck's Farm Build a Bear Workshop Halton Regional Museum Laser Quest Reptilia Bronte Creek Bingemans LIMITED DAYCARE SPACE AVAILABLE! Call today. L Located d at 77 M Market k S Street Downtown Georgetown Summer Camp: June 28 - August 27, 2010 Call to register at: 905 -702 - 1203 Website: www.georgetownartexpress.com Email: GeorgetownArtExpress@cogeco.ca Ages Groups Work in a variety of mediums throughout the day. Outdoor Art Activities Work in a variety of mediums Papier Mache, 3-D sculpture, pastels, watercolour, drawing, acrylics, metal tooling and much more..... 4 - 5, 6 - 8, 9 - 12 Work with experienced artists with professional tools We are currently accepting participants. Limited spaces - book now! Please note weekly sessions & field trips are subject to change. Children will explore, laugh and enjoy this weeklong art adventure 89 Mountainview Rd. South 905-702-9797 Licensed by Ministry of Community and Social Services. For more information about advertising in this special feature please call Amy Sykes 905-873-0301, ext. 237