Many of you would like you/your child to start the day with a productive mind. If you start a subject and your brain is still in "Summer Vacation", you aren't going to have any luck retaining the information! These activities are for ALL AGES and ALL LEVELS of ability. These are simple ways to get your brain started in the morning(The night owls like to refer to it as the mourning... haha). With no further delay...

 "Mourning Miracles"

The Quote Book:

 Follow these simple steps every day or every week and you will see the difference in your child's writing and thinking skills.

1. Create a "Quote Journal" 
2. Let them decorate it so it becomes something they look forward to every morning
3. Put the "Daily Quote" somewhere were it could be visible all day. Here are some examples

• White board($1 at dollar store)
• Printer Paper
• chalk board(Chalk Board paint at craft stores and most Walmarts)

    4. Have your child copy the quote exactly in their journal(make sure they write the date)
    5. Have them answer a thought provoking question related to the quote(I will have quotes and questions           almost everyday.) If I don't post one or you don't want the one I post, Dictionary.com and "Brainy Quote"has plenty in their quote section.

Critical Questions:

1. Create a "Critical Thinking Journal" 
2. Let them decorate it so it becomes an exciting adventure
3. Come up with a thought provoking question or look one up

Perfect for older kids(Some are good for young kids too)

Another resource

Great for Younger Kids

All Ages
Great For All Ages

    4.Put the "Critical Question" somewhere were it could be visible all day. Here are some examples

• White board($1 at dollar store)
• Printer Paper
• chalk board(Chalk Board paint at craft stores and most Walmarts)

    5. Have your child summarize or copy  the question in their journal.(make sure they write the date)
    6. Have them answer the thought provoking question.

Picture Perfect:

1. Create a "Picture Perfect Journal" 
2. Let them decorate it so it becomes something they look forward to every morning
3. Find an unknown picture(online or in a art book) 
4. Put the picture somewhere were it could be visible. Here are some examples
5.  Have your child write down everything they observe in the picture then have them write what is going on.

Good pictures

Funny Pictures