Almost 1/3 To The Goal of 1,000 Box Tops For Education

Wow!

Thanks to everyone who turned in their box tops, The Box Top Kids are nearly 1/3 the way to their goal of 1,000 box tops.

Please keep in mind that only the pink label as shown above is needed.  These labels are found on the bottom of large Kleenex boxes, Zip-lock bags, Bisquick, Nature Valley Granola Bars and other products.

The Box Top Kids were asked what they will get when they reach the goal of 1,000 Box Tops For Education.  There is not a monetary prize or toy.  It is simply the knowing that they are helping their community.

Please continue to save and turn in your box tops.  

They can be mailed to:

The Box Top Kids

c/o Real Estate Search and Sale, LLC

5603 Oak Place

Bethesda, MD 20817

Mail Your Box Tops In - Please

All Box Tops For Education should be mailed to:

The Box Top Kids
c/o Real Estate Search and Sale, LLC
5603 Oak Place
Bethesda, Maryland 20817

If you need a self addressed stamped envelope please email us: boxtopkid@gmail.com.

Thank you!

The Box Top Kids

Hydro Pool and Spa

Thanks to Hernon and Hydro Pool and Spa, (5056 Nicholson Lane -Rockville, MD 20852-3132. (301) 770-7036.

They have agreed to help The Box Top Boys collect Box Tops For Education.

Wow, all these people collecting the box tops for The Box Top Boys, now The Box Top Boys need to go back and check all the boxes.

They also have to go to all the homes of people who are collecting for them and collect the saved box tops.

You can help by collecting and sending in your box tops.

Help The Box Top Boys Reach their goal of 1,000.

Shoppers Food Grocery Store Shows Their Support

Thanks Shoppers for their continuous collection of small boxes.  They are very much needed!

The Box Top Boys wrap the boxes in white paper and decorate them with Box Tops For Education Logos.

This is a lot of work, but we are hoping that both their employees and patrols will deposit the box tops.

It has only been a bit over a week, since the first box was placed.  We checked it last night and there were box tops in the box.

It is going to be challenging to reach our goal of 1,000, but you can help.  If everyone just collects a few box tops, everyone will benefit.

Edcuational Supply Stores

We found a great website.  It has a directory of educational supply stores.

We hope you find it useful.

http://www.rocknlearn.com/html/find_3xx.html

School Box Rockville - Collection Hub

School Box, school supply store (5054 Nicholson Lane Rockville, MD 20852-3132 - (301) 770-6677), has agreed to be a collection hub for The Box Top Boys.

If you work or live near White Flint, this is a convenient drop off location for you.

The envelope with the Box Tops For Education logo is in the front window.

This will increase awareness of the program and perhaps get schools some much needed supplies.

Prospect Hill Plantation Inn Shows There Support

Submit 100 Box Tops to Prospect Hill Plantation Inn and you'll receive a $50.00 gift certificate toward dinner or lodging.

Prospect Hill is a romantic bed and breakfast near Monticello, 10 miles from Charlottesville, Virginia.

It is the most romantic inn you will ever stay at.  It boast nearly 50 acres of grounds and a pond.  Each room has a working fireplace, most with Jacuzzi tubs.

Breakfast is served in the dining room or delivered to your room.

Come stay at this 1600s historical plantation inn.

Round To It Fitness - New Sponsor

Matthew Thompson, certified personal trainer is offering one hour of personal training services in exchange for 50 box tops.

Talk to Matthew's current personal training clients and you will see how they can't live without him.  Matthew has one of the greatest impacts on their lives, both physically and emotionally.

I've personally heard his clients talk about his services and the effect that he has had on them.

When Matthew elected to go back to college for additional education, they made special arrangements to keep him on as their trainer.  He now drives forty-five miles to see them twice a week.

He is committed to the well being of his clients.

Is this the type of personal trainer you want?

Camp Olympia Offers $25.00 Off Summer Camp For 25 Box Tops

Camp Olympia, Summer Day Sports Camp Shows Their Support.

Camp Olympia is offering a $25.00 credit toward summer camp registration/ tuition for all new campers.

Camp Olympia is a unique summer camp that offers horseback rinding to children of all ages.

They offer tennis and soccer lessons, in addition to other skill building activities..

.... and of course swimming every day.  Camp Olympia is in Rockville, Maryland and offers the ultimate day camp experience.

The Box Top Kids Thank Camp Olympia for supporting the collection of box tops.

Visual Cues Make Learning Easier

How many times have you heard someone say, "If I can picture something I will understand it better?"  How about, "If I hear it once I can remember it forever?"

Children have different learning styles too.  When they use several senses at the same time it helps them grasp and master new concepts.

Try putting a sheet of ten math problems, without any visual cues,  in front of  most first graders.  What does their body language tell you?  You will often see more movement of their entire body.  Perhaps they start squirming in their seats.

Take the paper away and give them a moment to relax.  Talk about something completely unrelated.

Then put a workbook like the one above in front of them.  Very few problems per page with many visual cues.  The pictures are simple and easy to understand.

I've looked at 15 different workbooks and Fisher Price is the best one I have ever found.  The problem is that it does not appear to go past the first grade.

Obviously people of all ages learn better with visual cues.  Is it a coincidence that kids lose their love for learning when they are no longer provided visual cues?

 ~ Posted by Mom

PS ~ I found this workbook at a used book store and paid $1.50  Much better than the 2nd grade book I settled for last night.  Purchased at Staples for $10.00+  (Don't you love Amazon?)