This is the time for children of all Talents, Learning Dispositions, and Modalities to pursue an often neglected aspect of Learning Style—Interests. For most families there is no other time of year that has the same freedom to explore, discover, ponder, browse, tarry, or charge ahead that summer does.

Sometimes we think that we have to make BIG PLANS for the summer when actually our children might be very happy to pursue some of their favorite things. This is the time of the year when a Thinking/Creating Disposition child can read or wonder, or dream, or draw all day long. This is the time of the year when an Inventing Disposition child can chase creepy crawly things through the grasses or work on the latest computer something-or-other. This is the time that Relating/Inspiring Disposition children can finally get together to their hearts’ content. It is the time that a Performing Disposition child can get the kinks out and ride bikes, skateboard, dance, put on plays and revues, etc.

And, believe it or not, even Producing Disposition children have interests outside of school; they often gladly welcome some time to be free from the structure and regimentation of academics so that they can pursue what they like without time or grade pressures.

For more information about learning styles check out our book, Discover Your Child's Learning Style, at http://www.learningsuccessinstitute.com or go to http://www.aselfportraitonline.com

Summer is a good time to change the pace for adults, too—not just the kids! We realize that “little things” like jobs and family obligations can take all your time, but we encourage you to re-discover that interest or hobby that you haven’t thought about in so long that it lives somewhere in the back of your mind covered with cobwebs! Dust it off, get excited about it again, and make some time for it. We all need time to follow our interests...

Who knows—you might love it so much that it could even take you into a new career path! At the least, you will feel refreshed and renewed because you are filling your spirit with something that makes you feel great.

Did you know that spelling can be fun even for “poor” spellers?

“Poor” spellers are usually people who are picture or hands-on learners. Workbooks do not work for them and neither does writing the words over and over 100 times! Here is a technique that leads to LearningSuccess:

Choose a word or two and make a game out of thinking up memory tricks for that word. For example, to remember "etc." you might notice that the first two letters are ET (as in the cute alien). Most people that misspell this word reverse the order of the "c" and "t". But once they realize that ET is in there, it's easy to tack the "c" on at the end and they never misspell it again!

How about “luncheon?” Most poor spellers can already spell lunch - that part is not a problem. On a card, write: lunch E ON

Make the E and ON in different colors. Have the student practice closing his eyes and seeing the way it's written on the card (large E and ON, the colors, etc.). Pronounce the word as "lunch" "e" "on" - in a few days this will be an easy word to spell.

Or how about “friend?” The i and e cause the most trouble. Try writing on a card: fr I end

Then put a face and hair on the big I, plus arms and legs...say "I am a friend to the end."

Be sure to choose only one or two words to work on at a time. Have the student help in choosing the words. Think of tricks: pictures, colors, size of letters, dividing the word up in certain ways... Put words on cards and post them around the house during the learning period. As words are learned put the cards alphabetically into a card file box and choose new words to learn.

If you like this technique and want more structured instructions, check out our Link-Up™ to Spelling program that gives you week by week lessons for 18 weeks. Plan NOW for the coming school year...go to HTTP://www.learningsuccessinstitute.com/products.html

This could also be a fun summer activity if it's kept light and not perceived as "school." Enjoy!!!

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You could change the life of a child, an adult, or a whole family!

Discover Your Child’s Learning Style, by Willis and Hodson—includes Learning Style Profiles for the whole family, the C.A.R.E.S. and F.I.T.T. principles, plus much more—there has never been a parenting book like this before! (also available at most bookstores)

NOTE: Even if you are NOT a parent, you will be amazed at what this book can do for YOU!

A Self-Portrait™ Online Learning Style Profile—immediate automatic scoring and printable results and recommendations—go to http://www.aselfportraitonline.com

Mid-life Crisis Begins in Kindergarten, by Willis and Hodson

The Compassionate Classroom, by Hart & Hodson—you will learn how to create safety and trust and relearn the language of giving and receiving—and truly listening—tools for the classroom and the home (also available at http://www.k-hcommunication.com)

Inspiration to Realization—Real Women Reveal Proven Strategies For Personal, Business, Financial and Spiritual Success by Christine Kloser, contributing authors Victoria Kindle Hodson & Mariaemma Willis—order at http://www.powerofyounow.com or call 805-648-1739.

If you and your high schooler are planning for next year’s electives, take a look at these courses:

ReaLife 101: The Life Success Formula
ReaLife 102: The Money Formula


These courses guide you through such wonderful books as Rich Dad Poor Dad for Teens, Cool Stuff They Should Teach in School, and Masters of Success. When you purchase these guides they become available to you as downloadable ebooks, so they are available immediately upon purchase!

For details and sample pages, visit http://www.realifeelectives.com

Continuing Education Units are available for attending our training, through California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, California. Please call for details-805-648-1739.

For Parents and Professionals:
Next Level 3: Session A: July 12-14, 2006
Next Level 1: September 27-29, 2006


For more information and to register go to
http://www.learningsuccessinstitute.com, click on LS Certification under the Training directory.

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