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- Written by Brad Nein
A positive sports environment will look different for all groups involved; including the athlete, family, and coach. Player participation and fun increase when all groups influencing the athlete work in harmony. The group cohesion then leads to the establishment of a positive sports environment.- Details
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As players throughout the country begin to train and play games in their respective spring sports, three ideas should be front and center for all coaches and parents (and one of them is not winning). These ideas are transformational youth sport truths, and if established on your team or with your group at any level, success as you define it will follow.
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- Written by Jean Fruh
In the late 1990‘s two local middle school environmental science teachers, Lois Lewis and Susan Dee, had a bold idea: to allow their students “to learn about nature in nature.” Their idea was to take their classrooms outside to allow their students to experience the surrounding ecosystem first hand - to kayak the beautiful tidal creeks and salt marshes, to immerse their hands in the glorious “pluff mud,” and to observe, examine, and discuss the abundant marine life. Through the efforts of these teachers, along with a few local kayak companies, as well as the non-profit “The Friends of the Rivers,” the “Kids in Kayaks” program was created. When The Outside Foundation (TOF) was formed in 2014 providing leadership, structure, and financial support to the “Kids in Kayaks” program quickly became a top priority.
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- Written by Madeline Helser-Howard, MLIS
Beaufort County Library system
At the library, I meet readers of all different ages and skill levels, but the readers that I often gravitate toward are the ones that shy away from reading. I love working with these kids and families because there is no magic quite like the spark of happiness in a child’s eye when they find THE book--the one that makes them read constantly until they find another book they connect with just as fiercely. I have found that no matter a person’s reading ability, a graphic novel is a great first step to finding their reading niche.
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- Written by By Alicia Daly
Follow these suggestions to make fitting in easier
Spring is a time of renewal. There’s fresh dirt on the baseball diamond and new green grass on the soccer field. Gardens bloom, the weather turns warmer, birds sing. But it’s also a time of change: For many families, the coming of spring means it’s time to select a new school for their kids.
It’s an exciting but scary time for both parents and students. Being the new kid in class comes with its challenges, whether you’re in the second grade or the 12th — and the transition isn’t always easy for the parents, either. Here are a few tips to help soothe new school jitters.