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In this issue:
*** What's New? I & II.
I. Does Your Child's Brain Go in Reverse Over the Summer?
II. My Kids First Million! (You can't miss this true story)
III. Site of the Month
IV. Book of the Month for Kids
V. What’s YOUR Story? – Tell us about it!
VI. Past issues of the Reading Railroad -live on the Internet
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***What's New? - I
Perry Marshall & 1% Improvement
When asked his opinion of the greatest invention in the world, Albert Einstein replied, "Compound interest".
I was privileged to hear Perry Marshall, the AdSense expert, speak in person at a seminar given by Brad Fallon and
Andy Jenkins, authors of Stomp The Search Engines.
The Stomper
The one thing that stayed with me ws that if we improve just 1% every day, thanks to compound interest, at the end of a
year we will have improved 3,000%.
The power of his astute statement isn't really about percentages. It's that it makes dramatic improvement
so easy, so do-able. After all, if you're asked to improve your performance just a measly one percent,
that sounds easy enough. I can think of dozens of ways to improve my habits by such a tiny amount.
And one thing is for sure ... will be dramatically better long before we reach 3,000%!
II.
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I. Does Your Child's Brain Go in Reverse Over the Summer?
Kids Lose One to Three Months of Learning
Did your child's brain may shift into reverse over the summer? According to a study by Dr. Harris Cooper, professor of psychology at the University of Missouri-Columbia. The study found that when students return to school after a long summer vacation, they've lost one to three months worth of learning.
Kids Lose Most in Math
The decline is more detrimental for math than it is for reading. "All students lose math skills," says Cooper. It may be because community and home environments give kids more opportunities to practice reading than math.
The study also found that income has an impact on how much a student loses or gains in reading. Middle-class children actually gained in reading over the summer, while lower-income students experienced losses. Cooper attributes this to the enrichment activities that many middle-class kids participate in over the summer, such as camp and trips.
What You Can Do?
Your kids don't have to spend the summer stuck in reverse. "Parents can help their kids retain educational skills," says Cooper. He suggests the following five tips to kick off a learning-filled summer.
- Keep lots of books around and make regular trips to the library. Most libraries schedule special summer events for kids. Sign up your family!
- Think about what your kids may be learning next year when you plan the family vacation. If it's a unit on the civil war for example, you may want to schedule a visit to Gettysburg. If it's geology, visit a national park.
- Keep math in mind. Since kids lose more math skills than anything else over the summer, try to do some special planning to find math-related activities. For example, if you can't decide whether to sign your child up for "Shakespeare's Theater" or "Math Magic" at the local community center, go with the math.
- Call the curriculum coordinator in your child's school district, visit the school board office, or contact the schools of education at local colleges and universities to find out what educational programs will be offered in your area over the summer.
Remember to keep it fun! You don't want to sour your kids on learning during the summer break.
II. My Kids First Million
I just took an amazing course in Atlanta where I learned how to make money on the internet. Everyone who spoke is making
into 6 figures. If you are interested you can email me and I will send you the details. The reason I am writing about
this is because I met many parents who wanted to work from home or had already achieved that goal.
Anyway, sitting next to me one evening at dinner was a man who not only works from home (one of those 6 figure guys),
but is just
finishing up a book on how to help your kids make a million before the age of 35. His youngest is 7 and he told me that
he is already on track.
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III. Site of the Month
FAQKids!
Where "Why?" turns to "Wow!" - Homework Help - Kids Learning Games - Online Learning for Kids - Science for Kids.
FAQKids.com was made for parents and kids looking for answers to the most frequently asked questions children ask. From facts about animals, the earth, the human body and science to interesting information about people, cultures and our language. Even funny, gross questions kids love to ask...
IV. Book of the Month for Kids
When Sophie Gets Angry...really, Really Angry (Caldecott Honor Book)
Publisher's Weekly Review. Raw zigzags of color convey a girl's rage in this compassionate volume, which proposes a cure for anger. Sophie's temper flares when her sister demands a turn playing with a favorite stuffed gorilla. Matters worsen when Sophie's mother passes judgment ("It is her turn now, Sophie") and Sophie trips over a toy truck in the resulting tug-of-war.
Edgy illustrations with roilingly patterned foreground shapes and looming, dark backgrounds convey Sophie's inner violence; in particular, a quiet image of a ghostly gray beech against a midnight-blue sky is reminiscent of Van Gogh's Japanese-print-inspired scenes. Bang's evocatively illustrated book suggests no quick fixes; she treats childhood emotions with respect. Ages 2-7.
V. What’s YOUR Story? – Tell us!
How have the ideas in the Reading Railroad has been helpful? We would love to hear your success story and
put it in the newsletter so others can benefit from your experience!
VI. Past issues of the Reading Railroad
Back Issues of the Reading Railroad
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