I saw a post today about a new two-week summer math program and as I checked their locations, one will be at Harvey Mudd and one will be in Raleigh (at St. Mary's School). It's for ages 11-14 and my mathy kid will have just turned 12. The info said their usual candidate has completed approximately through AOPS Algebra A. This seems like a perfect fit for our kiddo, but he's never done a sleepaway camp before. I was wondering if anyone here was considering it.

All I know about it thus far is what's on their site: https://nationalmathcamps.org/

BridgeWhiz is a free online learning platform affiliated with the ACBL (American Contract Bridge League). Their goal is to teach kids the essentials of the game of Bridge. Their next series of beginner classes begin Oct. 7. For more information and to sign up visit: https://bridgewhiz.org/courses

Our family completed several of the courses and participated in their online Bridge Tournaments. We highly recommend these classes. They offer the classes to kids for free and adults can also take classes for a fee. It is great to learn Bridge together as a family!

I remember my kids when they were younger they were voracious readers. Because they began reading at such an early age, they were moving up in interests and comprehension quickly. Finding books to meet this niche age group can be a challenge. What are some of your children's favorite books that are still age appropriate for our sensitive young, voracious readers?

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FICTION: Mysterious Benedict Society series, A Series of Unfortunate Events series, Ungifted, Frecklejuice, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, Charlotte's Web, Amelia Bedelia, Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMNH, Tale of Despereaux, Black Beauty, Ann of Green Gables, Wonder, The Complete Chronicles of Narnia

NON-FICTION: What If? (Randall Munroe), Why is Snot Green? (and other Glenn Murphy books), Horrible Histories, Guts and Glory series.

Mensa has published lists by age for both fiction and non-fiction here: https://www.mensaforkids.org/achieve/excellence-in-reading/

BUT we want to know from real life people! What are your children's…

Our son Malcolm thoroughly enjoys his weekly chess lessons with Mr. Steven Bloom. Mr. Bloom has just launched an online chess program designed for families to learn chess together. He is targeting elementary and middle school ages with this engaging program. You can visit the website at chesswizz.com . He has a free demo here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_kp0N175F0

He is offering a 15% discount code to families that sign up. This code also enters Malcolm in a raffle to earn free chess lessons. If you decide to sign up our family’s code is MEG15 to be used no later than October 11.