Winter Break Boredom Busters!

Whether your holiday celebrations are winding down or revving up, whether your kids have been out of school for a week or just started winter break, at some point you are going to hear "I'm bored". Even from the adults!

Here are some ideas and resources that may inspire a little less boredom or a little more excitement! Happy Holidays and winter break!

For local (Cobb County and Metro Atlanta) Activities this site is a great resource:
www.cobbtotsnkids.blogspot.com
You can also, like it on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/cobbtotsnkids

For the latest movies, showing locations and times go to:
http://www.fandango.com/

Kids Movies out right now:
The Adventures of Tintin
Hugo
Author's Christmas
The Muppets
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
Puss in Boots
Happy Feet Two
Dolphin Tale
The Smurfs
And for the pre-teen/young teen set and their mothers: Footloose!

Go ice-skating! In Marietta you can go to the Marietta Ice Center on Lower Roswell Rd.:
http://mariettaice.com/
In Kennesaw there is The Ice Forum at Town Center
http://www.rinktime.com/skating_rinks/ga/ice_forum_at_town_center_skating_rink_arena_kennesaw_ga.cfm

Host a friends/family/neighbors game day!
Apples to Apple
Scrabble
Uno
Spoons (more fun for adults)
Twister
Mad Libs
Just Dance on a family video gaming device
And so on...

It's not too late tonight to drive around and check out the holiday light displays. There a a lot of Clark Grizzwald's out there!
http://atlanta.about.com/od/events/tp/atlanta-christmas-lights.htm

Also check out all of the links, documents and website recommendations on this blog. 

Reading Log Resources

Below are a few resources for documenting and tracking books that have been read or for tracking daily reading minutes. These resources are primarily designed for use by elementary school students.

ABC Teach Reading Logs

EdHelper: Many Reading Logs Available

Country Clip Art Reading Logs

Reading Log PDF

That Resource Site (scroll down)