admin on December 18th, 2008
That time of year is very near! Decorating with lights and putting up a tree, can all be wonderful experiences to share with your child or children. Here are a few ideas that I love to use! I found all these really good ideas on the following site: www.kaboose.com Clothes Pin Angel Ornament: This... Read More
admin on November 12th, 2008
Some of the best art experiences begin when a caring adult asks a child who loves dinosaurs, “Do you want to make dinosaurs?” The final result may not look much like a dinosaur to you. But children gain the most when they take the lead, from deciding what materials they will need to glu... Read More
admin on November 11th, 2008
Kids can make their own snacks. One-of-a-kind snack creations can satisfy children in two ways: Building a sense of accomplishment and satisfying their hunger for nutritious foods. Try some of these creative snacks: Designer Waffles- ask your children/child to decorate the frozen waffles t... Read More
admin on November 10th, 2008
You will watch your children’s interests grow and change over the years. They may be interested in the vacuum cleaner at age one and enjoy pushing a toy vacuum around the house at age two. As they grow, they will develop other interests. Some interests are common for certain ages. For insta... Read More
admin on November 8th, 2008
Safety Walks Look for Safety Signs- One time while you are walking around your neighborhood, look for safety signs. Stop and talk about what they look like and what each sign means. Look for Hazard- Another time, look for things that might hurt you, such as a branch across the sidewalk, brok... Read More
admin on September 21st, 2008
Entertain your child in the tub and bath time will become a joy instead of a chore. Luckily that’s easy to do with the large variety of bath toys on the market today. Sure we have all seen the classic rubber ducky, and they’ll be around generations from now. How about some other ent... Read More
admin on August 26th, 2008
I tried these recipes today and the children loved them. I’ve found through experience you can add different ingredients to help children experience the seasons. For instance: Fall (Halloween and Thanksgiving) add cinnamon, Winter (Christmas) 1 to 4 drops peppermint flavoring Uncooked Play-dou... Read More
admin on August 17th, 2008
Here are some ideas to help your child love reading. - The most important thing a parent can do to teach a child to love reading is for the parent to let the children see how much you love reading. You need to set the example. - Set aside a time each day when everyone in the family reads. Perhaps i... Read More
admin on August 7th, 2008
Here are some sites for game ideas and birthday games too. Games: www.theideabox.com www.littlekidsgamesonline.com www.familyfun.com Party Games: www.partygamecentral.com www.amazingmoms.com www.childparenting.about.com ... Read More
admin on August 7th, 2008
I have been surfing the net for a few years now and thought I’d share some of my favorite sites. www.tlsbooks.com www.printactivities.com/Theme-Printables/Cat-Printables.html www.kidzone.ws www.abcteach.com The last site is the one I use the most and my absolute favorite. ... Read More
