Ms. Penny : Tutor - Valdosta, GA

Parents, did you know students can lose 2–3 months of learning over the summer? 😬
This “summer slide” can make the next school year harder, lower confidence, and cause kids to fall behind before they even start.
✨ The good news? It’s preventable—and I can help! ✨
👩‍🏫 Hi, I’m Ms. Penny!
✔️ Master’s in Elementary Education (K–6)
✔️ 20+ years working with children
✔️ In-home tutoring – I come to YOU!
Summer Tutoring for PK–6th Grade
• Math
• Reading / ELA
• Personalized, one-on-one learning plans
💡 Every session is tailored to YOUR child’s needs—whether they need support, confidence, or a challenge!
🌟 Who benefits?
✔️ Students who struggled this year and need to catch up
✔️ Students who need to build confidence and close gaps
✔️ Gifted students who want to stay sharp and ahead

✔️ Kids who just need structured learning to stay on track
💖 Special Needs Experience
I have hands-on experience working with children with:
✔️ ADHD
✔️ Autism
✔️ Down Syndrome
✔️ Other unique learning needs
I create a patient, supportive, and engaging environment where every child can succeed at their own pace.

⏰ Flexible Summer Hours Available
🏡 I COME TO YOU (31605 area + nearby)
🎯 Summer Special NOW ENROLLING – Limited Spots!
📩 Message me today to reserve your spot!
Let’s make sure your child starts the next school year confident, prepared, and ahead of the game! 🚀📚

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🌞 Summer Babysitting & Respite Care! 🌞
Ready for a break while your kids or loved ones have a blast? I’ve got you covered! From movie days 🍿 and park adventures 🌳 to pool time 💦 or cozy at-home fun, I bring the smiles to YOU!
Parent/ Guardian pays for all tickets or fees associated with outting, on top of the sitters hourly fee.
💖 Rates: $15/hr (1 child or senior) • $20/hr (2 children or seniors) • $25/hr (3 children or seniors)
🚗 I come to you • ⏰ Extended hours available
📩 Message me to grab your spot—summer fills fast! Let’s make it FUN! 🎉

Happy Christmas Eve ya"ll!
As many of you know I have been going through the process to become a living kidney donor. I finally got the call and I HAVE BEEN APPROVED! Thanks for all of your prayers. I appreciate everyone of you. If there is any way you can help I will appreciate it.
*I need to find a boarder for my dog for two weeks and someone to take care of my chicken while I'm gone for two weeks.*

God Bless

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🍫 BROWNIES THAT HELP SAVE A LIFE 🍫
Hey everyone! I’m doing a fundraiser to help me raise enough money to become a living organ donor for my dear friend Dr. Allan Pangburn.
Allan isn’t just anyone — he’s a college professor, volunteer, and kitten foster dad who gives his time and heart to help others every single day. Now, it’s my turn to help him. 💚
While the surgery itself is covered, the travel, hotels, meals, and recovery costs are not. I’ll be traveling from Valdosta, GA to Charlotte, NC twice — once for medical testing and again for the surgery. Your donation helps cover those expenses so that I can move forward with saving Allan’s life as soon as possible.

To make this sweeter (literally), I’m baking fresh homemade brownies — fudgy, chocolatey, and made with love (and just a hint of chaos).

🍪 Suggested Donation Prices:

6 Small brownies — $5 🍫 (about 2x2 inch bite-sized pieces)

6 Medium brownies — $8 🍫 (perfect single-serving squares)

6 Large brownies — $12 🍫 (big enough to share… if you can resist)

Minimum order: 6 brownies.

Every donation — big or small — helps me get one step closer to donating my kidney and saving Allan’s life one bite at a time. 💚

If you’d like to order or donate directly, please visit:
👉 https://gofund.me/c61f580a4

Thank you for helping me give Allan the second chance he truly deserves. Together, we can turn chocolate into hope. 🍫💚

We made the front page! Yes that is an old photo of me. I haven't seen Mr. Allan since before the weightloss and the reporter wanted a photo of the two of us together. Here is the article. Thank you to all of my kiddos for being caring and compassionate. Thank you parents for being understanding and giving. I love you all!

I know my tutoring family has been asking me for updates. They used an old photo of myself. I thank God everyday that I am now healthy enough to help save my friend's life! The article will be in the Valdosta Daily Times tomorrow October 16th, 2025. Thanks for all of your prayers and best wishes! *hug*

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🎃🩸 KIDNEY DONATION: SPOOKY SEASON EDITION! 🩸🎃

👻 Gather ‘round, my creepy crew and kindhearted ghouls… it’s me, Ms. Penny, the soon-to-be half-kidneyed, full-hearted hero! 💚

As many of you know, I am on a wonderful life changing journey.
This Halloween, while y’all are carving pumpkins and eating questionable amounts of candy corn, I’ll be packing up for my first spooky road trip to Charlotte, NC — October 30th to November 4th — for my pre-surgery testing with Kidney Solutions! 🧛‍♀️ After approval of this trip, my next step is having surgery. That will be 16 days in Charlotte, NC, for surgery and recovery.

I’m donating a kidney to my dear friend Dr. Allan Pangburn, who’s such a good guy .He teaches at USCL, he volunteers, and he definitely deserves this second chance at life (plus, he’s been putting up with my nonsense for months now, so he’s earned it). 😂

But plot twist: being a living donor comes with expenses scarier than a hotel bill after Halloween Horror Nights. 👀 Sooo I made an Amazon Wishlist full of essentials — travel stuff, recovery items, snacks, and a few things to keep me from haunting the hospital halls. 🏥💀

Anything and everything is a godsend. Please like, share, and comment. Help me help Allan! He is worth it!

🧙‍♀️✨ Here’s the link to my witchy wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/VCIZ00LKE85T?ref_=wl_share

Gofundme haunted trail of donations: https://gofund.me/c61f580a4

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Feeling a little fried? You’re not alone. 🔥👀

Parenting is a full-time job with zero sick days, and burnout is real. If you're running on fumes, here’s your gentle reminder: it’s okay to hit pause. You don’t need a vacation or a fancy plan—just a few moments of connection and joy can help refuel the whole family.

Try this little reboot menu:

🌳 Change the scenery. Go outside. A walk, a park, even the backyard. Let the fresh air do its thing.
🎲 Game night lite. Dust off those board games, or invent your own game with silly house rules.
🎧 Dance it out. Play music loud. Have a living room concert. No rhythm required.
🧸 Quiet cuddle corner. Snuggle up with a book, a blanket fort, or just each other.
😂 Laugh. On purpose. Watch a funny video together or try to tell the worst jokes imaginable.

You’re not a bad parent for feeling tired—you’re a human parent doing your best. Sometimes the best reset isn’t a break from your kids, but a moment with them that fills your cup, too. 💛

You’ve got this. We see you. We’re in it with you.

😰 "Am I doing enough to help my kid succeed?"
If you've ever asked yourself this at 3 a.m. while hiding in the pantry with snacks, you're not alone. It’s a totally normal fear—right up there with stepping on LEGOs and realizing your child’s "quick question" is actually 47 questions. Every parent worries if their kid is keeping up, falling behind, or accidentally learning math from TikTok. The good news? You don’t have to carry all that pressure alone (or keep Googling “How to teach fractions without crying”).

🎉 That’s where I come in! As a tutor, I’m basically your academic fairy godparent—minus the wand, but still full of magic (and dry erase markers). Let me help take some stress off your plate so you can go back to being the awesome, snack-sharing, deep-breath-taking parent you are.

✅ Here’s what parents can do about the fear:

Get support! Tutoring isn’t just for struggling students—it’s for any kid who could use confidence, clarity, or just someone else to explain long division.

Focus on progress, not perfection (unless we’re talking about making mac n cheese—then perfection, please).

Remember: Your kid doesn’t need a perfect parent. Just one who shows up, cares, and sometimes bribes with snacks.

Let professionals (hi! 👋) handle the tricky stuff—like writing essays without using “and then” 12 times.

📚 You’ve got this. And I’ve got your back. Let’s team up and turn that “Am I doing enough?” into a confident “Yep—we’ve got a plan.

🤸‍♂️ How After-School Activities Help Kids (Without Them Even Realizing It)
K–5: Tiny Humans, Big Energy
These kids have the attention span of a squirrel on soda. After-school activities help by:

🧩 Burning off energy before your couch becomes a jungle gym

🎨 Helping them discover their “thing” (even if it’s glitter glue warfare)

👫 Teaching basic teamwork like sharing and not licking the glue stick

💪 Building confidence every time they score, spell, or sing

6–8: Middle School Mayhem
Hormones. Hoodie collections. Social confusion. Activities = sanity savers.

🧠 Gives them a place to be themselves (or try on five personalities and see what sticks)

😎 Builds leadership skills... even if it’s just running the snack table

🎭 Boosts confidence in a safe place where weirdness is welcome

🚫 Keeps them too busy for drama... or at least different drama

9–12: Almost Grown, Still Needs Snacks
High schoolers may act like they know everything—but after-school activities still teach them a LOT.

🎓 Look great on college apps and make "Team Captain of Uno Club" sound impressive

🕒 Teaches time management (aka juggling school, soccer, and 3,000 texts)

🧘‍♀️ Helps with stress, identity, and all the “What am I doing with my life?” moments

🤝 Builds real-world skills like commitment, follow-through, and showing up on time (kinda)

ELA Games: Where Words Get Wacky and Grammar Gets Giggles!

ELA games aren’t just about spelling and punctuation—they’re about LAUGHING until your adjective falls off. These games take your regular ol' ABCs and turn them into LOLs. One minute you’re building words, the next you’re yelling “I before E except after C” like it’s a secret code to unlock treasure.

They’re fun. They’re fast. They’re filled with funny words like “gargle,” “fuzzy,” and “banana pants.” (Okay, maybe we made that last one up—but you believed it, didn’t you?)

🧠 What Do ELA Games Teach You (Besides How to Laugh While Learning)?
Spelling Practice – Like regular spelling but with more explosions. Of giggles.

Vocabulary Growth – So you can say “persnickety” instead of “kinda picky.”

Grammar Goodness – Fix sentence mistakes faster than a squirrel with a snack.

Storytelling Skills – Build wild, silly, possibly dragon-filled stories.

🎲 Types of Games That Make Words Wiggle:

🖥️ Online & App Games

ABCya – Match rhyming words, build silly sentences, and alphabet your way to glory.

RoomRecess – Play “Grammar Gladiator” and battle commas like a champion!

Starfall – Perfect for beginning readers with songs, stories, and zero homework.

Education.com – Games where you read, write, and giggle through every level.

PBS Kids Games – Hang out with WordGirl, Super Why, and other reading superheroes.

🎲 Board & Card Games

Bananagrams – Make words fast before your brain peels!

Scrabble Jr. – Spell words for points and maybe snack breaks.

Zingo Word Builder – It’s like Bingo, but with way more vowels.

Apples to Apples Jr. – Match silly words and laugh until you wheeze.

Blurt! – The game where yelling out the answer is actually allowed!

🐒 Final Thoughts from a Talking Dictionary:

ELA games are the BEST kind of sneaky learning. You think you're playing? Nope—you’re becoming a vocabulary superhero, a spelling wizard, and a story-making legend. So next time someone says, “Wanna do some reading?” You yell:

“Only if I can also throw a banana at a verb!”

(Just kidding—no banana-throwing. Maybe.)