Oh, come on. You know there have been occasions when you wanted them to disappear – even if just for a few moments. But, alas, the title is an illusion. Because this blog is actually about teaching your kids to make you disappear. Okay, not really. But maybe they’ll learn how to pull a rabbit [...]
Entries from June 2009
June 20, 2009
A workout for those math muscles
A couple of years ago, a small sign at a strip center caught my eye. The name on the sign: Mathnasium. Ugh for me. But for my son – a dream come true. So we had to stop in.
Turns out – it’s not a store full of math games, but rather a tutoring shop. And [...]
June 16, 2009
Graduate camp with college credit
Honestly, it’s not often you see the words gifted, camp and San Antonio area all in the same sentence. I know. I’ve looked. If you have a GT kid, you’ve likely found yourself contemplating multi-thousand dollar residential camps up north. Good news: you don’t have to go that far. There are several camps within driving [...]
June 12, 2009
Channeling Manfred Frhr von Richthofen, The Red Baron
About two weeks ago, I sent out an all-call to camps all over San Antonio to complete a short survey. My favorite response … San Antonio ACE Academy.
When I was in elementary school, we performed “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.” I was (typecast as) Lucy. The role I really wanted was Snoopy because he [...]
June 7, 2009
Oh, the places you’ll go…NEISD reading camp
Just in! NEISD Community Education is hosting a 12 day “FUN” reading camp at Dellview Elementary in NEISD for the little ones, grades Kindergarten to 2nd.
The 411
Where: Dellview Elementary, 7235 Dewhurst Road, inside Loop 410, off Vance Jackson
Dates: Wednesday, June 10 – Thursday, June 30th.
Classes meet Monday – Thursday
Time: 8:00 am – 12:15 pm
Cost: $84.00
Register: [...]
June 4, 2009
$80 off ActingUp Creative Drama Academy camp
Just picked up this deal on Twitter from @ActingUpCDA. Special: sign up for 4 two-week sessions and instead of $380 per 2 week session, it is only $150/week.
I was just told about this Helotes camp by a good friend of mine who knows one of my children struggles with social skills. ActingUp Creative Drama Academy’s [...]
June 3, 2009
All about art…a detailed listing of several arts camps
Last week, I asked some camps to fill out a survey with all the details I – as a mom – would want to know before signing my own kids up. Here are a few of the arts camps that responded.
On a side note: I am pleasantly surprised at how many are willing to accommodate [...]
