#AD Students In Your Home? Check Out Grammarly Plagerism and Grammar Checker!

Kawartha Lakes Mums Recommends Grammarly Plagerism and Grammar Checker! 

Mum! How do you spell...?
Is it him and me or...

Your or you're ?

Do you have students in your home?
Then you will love this great tool!

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While spellcheckers are handy, they won't help with choosing the correct word.

Are you familiar with the little poem that pokes fun at spellcheckers?

Well, Grammarly  not only checks spelling, but helps you improve  your  grammar as you use it.

If we'd had Grammarly, then we might not have shared headlines like:

Seniors Lynching at Legion!  Join the Fun!

Grammarly would also make a great teacher gift as it even has an option to check for plagiarism! 

How would you use Grammarly?
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Kawartha Lakes Changes Early Childhood Education Programs!

Kawartha Lakes Families Your Opinions Wanted for Early Childhood Programming!

Over the next few months, City of Kawartha Lakes staff will be consulting withe parents and staff of early education support services to determine the needs of residents as they prepare to implement required provincial plans to integrate various early years services.
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When will the changes be implemented?

#AD #Giveaway Acer Aspire Switch 10 Laptop/Tablet Computer! CA/USA

Kawartha Lakes Families Did You Enter to Win This Acer Aspire Switch 10 Laptop/Tablet Computer!!

Wow!
Could your family use an Acer Aspire Switch 10 Laptop/Tablet Computer?
This giveaway is open to adult residents of  Canada and USA and ends at the end of November.
With more and more homework being done with a computer, an  Acer Aspire Switch 10 Laptop/Tablet Computer would be an amazing prize to win!

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Did you know the Switch 10's screen can be removed, giving you both a tablet, and a laptop in one!
Amazing!
This prize has an ARV of  $279.
One Time Entry.
Expires November 30, 2016. Canada and USA Only.
Just click the Acer Aspire Switch 10 Laptop/Tablet Computer! below to be taken to the giveaway. Then be sure to verify your entry when you get the email!

Acer Aspire Switch 10 Laptop/Tablet Computer!

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#AD Unique Endless Folding Teaching Cards Amuse And Fascinate!

Kawartha Lakes Families Have You See These Crazy Amazing Cards?!

Sometimes you come across something that is so amazing, you need to share it with everyone!
We were thrilled to be accepted as affiliates by a company with an amazing unique card concept that is available in a wide variety of cards including: alphabet doodle cards, healthy eating, bible stories, Christmas cards and more.
The cards can even be customized with your business or organization name.
Check this out!

Kawartha Lakes Mums Presents Educational Endless Cross Cards

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Help your children learn their ABCs with this fun origami style card.
These ABC Doodle cards will make learning letters fun.
The cards let children their letters in a very creative way.
Six cards in each pack help children learn all 26 letters of the alphabet.
Kids love the origami design plus children can color in the ABC Doodle cards which further helps them learn the letters of the alphabet.
When they are finished decorating the cards use them as origami flash cards.
They can be used at home, in preschool or day care and they also will keep your kids occupied on road trips.
Checkout the video on their website to find out more about these cards and other designs.

Which of these unique cards do you like best?
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2016 James Bartleman Ontario Youth Writing Award Winners Announced!

Kawartha Lakes Families Could Your Young Creative Writer Win The James Bartleman Award?

Winners of the James Bartleman Creative Writing Award have just been announced, and nominations for the 2017 award are now open.
Do you know someone you would nominate for this award?

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Kawartha Lakes Healthy Living Consultant Wins OPHEA Award!

Kawartha Lakes Families Have You Met Dave Lyons?

Dave Lyons, an elementary school teacher with Trillium Lakelands school board is very active on our community in a wide variety of healthy living programs. He was just recognized for his efforts by the Ontario Physical Health Educators Association for his efforts in helping to promote healthy living.
Perhaps if you read the TLDSB news release his name will ring a bell.

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Here is the news release from Trillium Lakeland District School Board.

#AD Give $10 Get $10 New Educational Referral Savings Announced!

Kawartha Lakes Mums Shares Great Educational Savings!

They say that giving is better than receiving, but who says you can't do both?
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Educents just launched a new program that will help you AND your friends save money on innovative products that keep kids excited about learning.
If you're not already familiar with Educents - here's the scoop. Educents is the best place to discover new ways to make learning fun. Find innovative products and ideas created by a community of experts in education.

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If you're new to Educents, help me earn credit! I have a couple items on my wishlist I'd love to test out and share with you. Use my referral link to sign up. You will receive an email for $10 off your first order of $25 or more (adding some of the items above will fit the bill).
If you're already an Educents member, you can earn $10 for every friend who signs up and makes a purchase of $25 or more. Simply go to your account page and find your unique referral URL, scroll down to "Earn Edubucks by referring your friends" and copy the link.

A referral is sending someone you care about to someone you trust.

Invite your friends, your parents, and all the rock-star educators in your life! This deal will help everyone save a pretty penny on top products like the insanely popular Life of Fred or Times Tales.

What do you love best about this savings opportunity?
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#AD #Freebie Cursive Script Pros and Cons - What Do You Think?

Kawartha Lakes Mums Asks- What Do You Think About Cursive Script? 

School starts soon and it brings to mind memories of Cursive Script practice with number 2 pencils on lined printing paper. Do your children know how to write in cursive script?
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Do you think it's important to teach Cursive Script?
Educents is offering free printable handwriting worksheets HERE for a limited time that you may want to check out.
Some people believe that not only can you tell a lot about a person by their handwriting, but personality can also be shaped by changing a person's handwriting! Here are a few opinions on the pros and cons of teaching handwriting as well as contact information for local graphologists.

June 21 National Aboriginal Day Resources For Learning About Our First Nations!

Kawartha Lakes Mums Readers - Are You Interested in Learning About First Nations? 

Did you know June has been designated as National Aboriginal Month since 2009, and June 21 is National Aboriginal Day? This post has a list of resources that you might find useful in learning more about Canada's First Nations.
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By the way- How many First Nations Place Names do you understand in City of Kawartha Lakes?

Students! Live Within 15 KM of Kinmount? Bursary Deadline!

Kawartha Lakes Mums - Know a Student within 15 km of Kinmount? Share this Post! 

Are you a student within 15K  of Kinmount? You will want to know about the Kinmount Bursary Program.FTC Disclosure: Kawartha Lakes Mums welcomes family friendly advertising including affiliate links that meet our editorial guidelines. This helps us put food on our table at no additional cost to our readers.

Kinmount Bursary  Deadline is May31st!

Post Secondary Poster Competition $200 Prize Topic? Ontario Biodiversity!

Post Secondary Students Could Win $200 Prize! 

Biodiversity! Do you have some great ideas for posters about Biodiversity? Ontario Biodiversity Summit wants to hear from you!
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Post Secondary Students who submit posters about Biodiversity before the deadline will be entered to win a cash prize of $200. Curious?

How Could Free Upgrading Change Your Life? An Invitation [My Story]

Kawartha Lakes Mums Readers Do You Have An Education Story?

Update : Did you miss the following chat? Read our Facebook Upgrading Chat and add your questions and suggestions here.
Tuesday January 20, 2015, Kawartha Lakes Mums invites you to a Facebook Chat about Adult  Academic upgrading.
Think you can't realize your dream because you've been labelled too [insert nasty word here] ?

Well, take it from someone who's been there.

You CAN do it!
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This post contains a bit of how free adult upgrading changed my life, and information about upcoming SSFC Upgrading Events.
Do you have an encouraging education story?
Some questions to ask?

@FlemingCollege Open House Fun #LindsayON Apr 5 2014!

Kawartha Lakes Mums- Have You Explored Frost Campus? Check This Out!

April 5 2014 Frost Campus is the place to be for a real blast! Really! Frost Campus will be holding a wide variety of tours and demos including blasting demos outside the Parnham Training Centre each hour beginning at 10 am.

#ThankfulThursday - #Autism Ontario Chapter Thanks Local School!

Kawartha Lakes Mums Joins Local Autism Ontario Chapter Thanking Lindsay School!

Autism Ontario posted the following note of thanks on their website:

Autism Ontario - Peterborough expresses a great deal of gratitude to St. Dominic Catholic Elementary School in Lindsay, Ontario for their generous donation of $3000 toward their Summer Activities Funding initiative. 

Autism Ontario Thanks St Dominic Elementary School
image from Autism Ontario Here

Wow! Three thousand dollars is a big fundraiser for an elementary school of only 360 students! Super job St. Dominic Elementary School!
St Dominic Elementary offers English and French Immersion for grades K-8, and emphasizes the importance of helping others in need through Social Justice Role modelling.  It is is the home of the City of Kawartha Lakes CASA program for students living with autism. In 2004-2005 St. Dominic Catholic School opened a Snoezelen Room designed to help children with sensory needs. Other special programs include:

• Day Care program
• “Six Plus” program for school age children.
• Special Program Classroom for Primary Students
• Special Program Learning Centre for Grades 3-4

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Congrats! Lindsay Collegiate and Vocational Institute Gold Star Construction Program receives Partner Award from Kawartha Conservation

Kawartha Lakes Mums Congratulates LCVI Gold Star Construction Program!

Congratulations to Jeff Droppo and the LCVI Gold Star Construction Program. This just in from Kawartha Conservation:
There couldn’t have been a better way to wrap up a 30 year teaching career for Jeff Droppo. His last session with students coincided with Kawartha Conservation’s AGM on January 22, where he and his team of students received the Partner Award for their central role in building a 250 meter long boardwalk in Pigeon River Headwaters Conservation Area (PRHCA), located southwest of Highway 35 and 7A in the City of Kawartha Lakes.

#KawarthaLakes How Are You Celebrating Family Literacy Day?

Kawartha Lakes Mums - How Will You Celebrate Family Literacy Day?

Family Literacy Day January 27, Encourages Talking, Playing, or Reading with Children

Talk is not cheap when it comes to helping children develop strong literacy skills like reading and writing.
In the lead up to Family Literacy Day, the local Health Unit and the local Preschool Speech and Language Program are encouraging parents and grandparents to talk, listen, play and read with their children to help promote better literacy skills.

#KawarthaLakes High School Info Nights Announced!

Kawartha Lakes Mums - Have Students Starting Grade 9?

Our Kawartha Lakes high schools offer many great opportunities– from academics and trades to sports, music and art. Going from elementary school to secondary school is exciting! Grade 9 students will experience new routines, new roles, new relationships and mentors. However, life transitions – even positive ones – can be challenging.

Grade 8 students and their parents are invited to learn more about how help ease the transition to high school through information nights at their local highschools.

May 6 11:30 EDT #IsSomebodySinging Connect! #MusicMonday

#IsSomebodySinging -Yes Kawartha Lakes !

 Music Monday – May 6th, 12:30 pm EDT join Kawartha Lakes Schools creating music with others across the nation, around the world, and even the International Space Station!

16+ Giveaway! Register For Fleming College Apr 6 Open House [Apr 6]!

Kawartha Lakes Mums - Did you Know Fleming College Is Giving Away An iPad? 

Fleming College is having an Open House today at all its Campuses including Frost Campus Lindsay. There will be great demos, tours, lots of people on hand to answer questions, and even a free bus to Lindsay and Peterborough Campuses from Oshawa. Plus one lucky person from Canada age 16 or over, who registers for the Fleming College Open House will win an iPad! If you pre-register online, you just need to confirm your details when you arrive, so you will have more time to enjoy all the tours and great demos!

About Fleming College Open House April 6, 2013