It’s a few weeks into summer break…summer camps are full and the kids are getting bored already. It’s time for a back-up plan.
KaBoom!—it starts with a playground. — provides fantastic tips for parents and teachers to help cure kids’ summer time boredom…before it starts.
Click here, for more information on “what to do with bored kids this summer” from KaBoom!—its starts with a playground.
Time outs are a common and accepted form of punishment today for parents and caregivers alike. As far as forms of punishment go, there are many compelling reasons to give your child a time out instead of resulting to other physical forms of punishment. Taking a time out can help your child calm down and be able to make better choices; however, the “time-out” is often overused and misused by parents.
To read more on why parents should take time outs visit our friends at GoNannies.com or click here.
“Relaxation movements are not the only way to unwind the body. Dancing does wonders.” This is the observation of Alice Honig in her book, Little Kids, Big Worries.
“Choose slow skating waltzes and other dancing music for toddlers to relax, twirling dreamily to slow tunes. Some preschoolers love lively and stomping music. They jump and leap as they dance to those strong beats. Watch the children dance. Tensions flow out of their bodies as they move to the music.”
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Today, April 22, 2013 is Earth Day.
How do you plan on celebrating?
It’s easy to overlook the opportunities right where you live. Sightseeing is often a must when you’re traveling, but checking out the history of the place you live or grew up can also be an educational and eye-opening experience. Pretend you are a tourist arriving in your town for the first time, contact your local chamber of commerce or National Historic Society, and see all that your area has to offer. Tour the most historic buildings, discover if any battles were fought where you’re standing, check out monuments and statues, or visit a cemetery to search for the oldest tombstones. Every place has its own legends and history. Discovering what makes your town special can create a meaningful connection to the spot your family calls home.
Did you know that up to 40 percent of children in the United States suffer from seasonal allergies?
Parents Magazine recently published a great article to help you recognize common symptoms of seasonal allergies in children, the difference between seasonal and perennial allergies, and what can happen if allergies go untreated.
Spring Into Allergy Season, and read up on how to alleviate the snivels, watery-itchy eyes, and haziness of Spring time for your children.
In Instructor, a publication by Scholastic, an article “15 Stress-Busting Tips From Teachers” provides some helpful tips, and techniques for pushing through the final last days of the school year, and how to maintain a less stressful work environment throughout the whole year.
To read the full article on 15 Stress-Busting Tips From Teachers, click here.
A Spring time bicycle ride is a great activity to get out of the house, get exercise and have an adventure with your family. To ensure a safe and fun adventure with your kids, here are some bicycle safety information and tips:
Have a great weekend and stay safe!
Do you have the skills needed to prepare, survive and recover from a natural disaster? Join Dante Shields, the internationally famous disaster specialist, and his genius prodigy, Mika, in the high-tech holographic simulation gameshow, Disaster Hero.
Whether it’s a natural disaster or a man-made one, being prepared to keep you, your family and your classroom(s) healthy and safe in the aftermath of a disaster is crucial. On the Disaster Hero website you will find information, tips and resources to help you.
At Disasterhero.com, kids, parents and teachers can develop their own hero and play interactive games as they learn more about how to become best prepared for the natural or man-made disasters that are prone to regions they live and work in.
Try as he might, Mr. McGreely cannot outwit three clever and hungry rabbits as they feast on his vegetable garden — muncha, muncha, muncha! But there’s always something to be grateful for as both the gardener and the rabbits learn in this funny, alliterative tale.
Tippy, tippy, tippy, Pat!
That’s the sound three hungry bunnies make when the sun goes down and the moon comes up and Mr. McGreely’s garden smells yum, yum, yummy. While he’s dreaming of his mouth-watering carrots, the bunnies are diving over fences and swimming trenches to get the veggies first!
Hammer, hammer, hammer, Saw!
That’s the sound Mr. McGreely makes when the sun comes up and the moon goes down and he sees what those twitch-whiskers have done….Nibbled leaves! Empty stalks! Mr. McGreely will build something bigger and better, sure to keep even pesky puff-tails away.
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