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    Quality Time

    By Tobi Kibel Piatek | February 12, 2008

    Quality time is a key to building relationships, but finding ways to spend quality time with a kid can be a challenge. Here’s an idea: Learn to do something together.

    Whether you learn to cook a new dish, explore new software, figure out how to use a digital camera, learn to skateboard, take an art class, or learn more about a subject you both enjoy (art, dinosaurs, cars, history, computers) sometimes its important to remember that mentors don’t always have to be teachers. In fact, a great way to strengthen your relationship is to become fellow students.

    Learning together can be an opportunity for a mentoring pair to get to know each other in new ways, and help create a bond that will build your relationship. Of course, it may also be an opportunity to learn a new skill, or new facts, discover a new passion or talent, or simply spend a really great day or hour doing something you both enjoy.

    With this in mind, this blog will regularly feature ideas that you can use to enrich the time you spend with your mentee. Let’s start small.

    TIP:
    Did you know that many TV programs have websites that contain great learning resources, in depth information, photos, curriculum ideas, games, quizzes and things to do?

    These sites are always packed with information, related to specific programs, and subjects. Whether you use the sites on your own to find ideas, or visit them with your mentee, you may be surprised at all the great things you will find.

    The Discovery Channel website is packed with something for everyone.
    This Day in History on the History Channel website may be just the inspiration you need to get a conversation started.

    I invite you to share your ideas, your stories about learning together. And I invite you to add your information about upcoming classes, events or programs that mentors and kids may enjoy together to this blog. Check back again soon for lots more ideas.

    Topics: Things to do |

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