PBS KIDS: Wednesday #gno Twitter Party

by Mom It Forward on July 11th, 2013 | 8 Comments »

School’s out for summer and that means it’s time for summer vacation filled with exciting family trips, swim lessons, and sports games. It’s also an important time to keep kids engaged and learning. How do you keep your kids learning during summer vacation?

Research shows that students experience significant learning loss when they do not participate in educational activities during the summer months, and that loss is even greater among children in low-income communities.

Thankfully, PBS KIDS is offering parents free resources and partnership activities to help fuel learning over summer break. Online, parents and caregivers will find free, downloadable activity guides and printables to host reading parties and more on PBSPARENTS.org/read. Literacy-focused games and activities will be available for kids at PBSKIDS.org/read.

Education.com is offering a free Do-It-Yourself Summer Reading Camp to help you host 10 weeks of reading camp – each week featuring its own theme. Education.com has created activities for every grade level, so get started creating your family’s summer reading adventures

Party Topic

Join PBS KIDS, Education.com, Mom It Forward, and our panel of experts as we chat about keeping your kids learning throughout the dog days of summer. The party will be held on Wednesday, July 17 from 9-10 p.m. ET (8CT, 7MT, 6PT). Click here to see details about the giveaway and enter for a chance to win.

Party Details

What: Girls’ Night Out (#gno) Twitter party (Click here to learn about #gno!)
When: Wednesday, July 17 from 9-10 p.m. EST (8CT, 7 MT, & 6 PT)
Where: Party with us using your favorite Twitter platform. Just make sure to follow the party hashtags
Hashtags: #gno #SummerLearning
Topic: Summer Learning
Who: Brand Panelists: @pbskids @education_com @preschoolers Community Panelists: @ABCGP @HilaryWeston @bayareamommycom @MyMommyWorld @begintocraft @LisaLightnerLL @Thenoiseofboys @funwithfour @nanaomi @ashabutterflys @TheTeacherTom @LatinMami @TheMathMom Moderator(s): @jylmomIF @Dadventurous @troypattee and @MomItForward
Party Favors: Please click here to see more information about the giveaway.

RT @MomItForward Join the @pbskids Twitter party 7/17 (9-10 ET) on #SummerLearning (ad) http://bit.ly/12tCmtr PLS RT

Note: Mom It Forward accepts paid sponsorships for most #gno Twitter parties. During the parties, brand sponsors provide tips, techniques, expert advice, and information on party topics. Mom It Forward is grateful for the giveaway prizes, coupons, and discounts that sponsors also provide to the Mom It Forward community in conjunction with #gno Twitter parties.