Creative Tutors of Wake County, North Carolina
Archives for: June 2010
Looking for some fun summer fun? Plan a weekly family game night. Turn off the TV and gather everyone around the table for some game time. Here are a few to get you started.
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Jun 23 | US States With June Birthdays
Do you know which states officially joined the United States during the month of June?
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Jun 18 | How the Smithsonian Got Its Name
On June 27, 1829, James Smithson died, leaving his estate to the United States of America. An English scientist, Smithson decreed that the money be used to build an establishment to increase knowledge and be called the Smithsonian Institution. James Smithson never visited the US.
Plan to visit a museum this month in honor of James Smithson! Museums are a fun way to help to encourage summer learning.
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Jun 17 | Books for Girls
Here is a list of books recommended for girls. Enjoy!
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Jun 16 | Books for Boys
Here are some high-interest book suggestions for boys whether they are reluctant or voracious readers....
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Jun 15 | Plan for Success
Now is the time to start planning toward the coming school year and helping your child succeed.
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Jun 11 | Bill of rights
On June 8, 1789, James Madison proposed what he called a "Bill of Rights" to the US House of Representatives. This bill became the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution to ensure that individual rights of US citizens are protected. Our history is rich and interesting to study!
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Summer break from school can mean lost skills by autumn. There are a considerable number of fun summer activities which can help the child to continue practicing skills they have learned and be ready for the start of the new school year. Children need to get their hands and feet involved in the learning process so give some of these ideas a try.......
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Jun 10 | Summer Writing Activities
Summer break from school can mean lost skills by autumn. There are a considerable number of fun summer writing activities which can help the child to continue practicing skills they have learned and be ready for the start of the new school year.
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Jun 09 | Summer Reading Fun
Summer break from school can mean lost skills by autumn. There are a considerable number of fun summer activities which can help the child to continue practicing reading skills that they have learned and be ready for the start of the new school year. Here are some great ideas to keep your child's reading skills from slipping this summer. Be sure to find ways that will help the child practice fluency as well as comprehension skills.
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Jun 08 | Fun Summer Math Activities
Summer break from school can mean lost skills by autumn. There are a considerable number of fun summer activities which can help the child to continue practicing skills they have learned and be ready for the start of the new school year. Children need to get their hands and feet involved in the learning process.
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Meet Kim Ashby | Owner
Kim Ashby earned a BS in Nursing from The Catholic University of America and, when she worked outside the home, was a Certified Emergency Nurse with a special interest in trauma nursing. She lives in Raleigh, NC with her husband and three sons. The Ashbys have home schooled their children since 1999. They graduated their oldest son in May 2007. He is attending UNC Wilmington. Kim continues to home school her younger boys. Her oldest son was diagnosed with ADHD when he was in the public school system in the second grade. Her second son has cerebral palsy which has resulted in multiple/global developmental delays. Her youngest son has undiagnosed, mild auditory processing issues.
Kim has co-instructed graduate level courses at UNC Chapel Hill for ST/OT students and Early Intervention students. She is the founder and President of the Board of Directors of GIFTSNC, Inc., a home schooling special needs support group. Kim has presented workshops at a variety of state home school conferences as well as local support group parent meetings and is often a guest speaker at homeschool conferences and is found on many guest speaker lists including Balancing the Sword. She is a Steering Committee member and former Treasurer for Dayspring Home Educators in Cary, NC. She served on the Board of Directors for the Family Support Network of Wake County. She holds a North Carolina Wildlife Permit for Small Mammal Rehabilitation and enjoys working with orphaned and injured wildlife.
"I have never let my schooling interfere with my education." Mark Twain