"Today gives us a chance to love, to work, to play, and to look up at the stars."

-Henry Van Dyke

Monday, September 12, 2011

Fall is on it's Way

For fall, enjoy time in the outdoors before it starts getting too cold.


  • Play in the leaves once they start to fall.
  • Talk about the harvest the farmers do.
  • Apple crafts
  • Pumpkin crafts.
more to come as the season gets here.

Summer: Fun in the Sun

Great ideas to do in the Summer.


  • Have a weekly water day with your children. Using the hose, water table, and sprinklers.



Saturday, April 3, 2010

Spring

Spring is here. Find something fun and creative to do with your child.


Here are a few suggestions:


Spring Bouquet
Sheep Print
Flower Badge
Bracelets
Oragami Tulip
Butterfly Garden
Mobile
Button Flowers

Friday, February 19, 2010

Homemade Fun

Here are some games, activities, and recipes you make yourself for home. Now you don't have to got out and buy everything for it, look around the house for the materials. Click on the name of the activity, game, or recipe and find instructions for them.

Crafts & Activities

Games

Recipes

Active Play

Relieve Kids Boredom

I will post more later. Keep checking back for updates.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Get Involved


Family involvement is so important in your child's education. Check out this article, it's a good description of why.

Monday, February 1, 2010

Month of Love

It's February. Find something to do with your child/family this month that is extra special. Let them know that you love them. It's a great time to teach your children about what love is and how to show love for themselves and others. I will be looking for extra special ways to let my family know I love them.

Some ideas might be:
-Games
-Crafts
-Cooking together
-Family Outings
-Let your child choose the activity they want to do with you
-Good Family Movie
-Reading together
...and many more (you'd be suprised what your child will come up with, give it a try)

I will look for some cute things to make or do. You can always google something you want to find.

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Tips for children and you!

The Nickelodeon Parents Connect website has some tips for different stages of children's lives and for you. Check it out.

Here they are:


Winter Fun

The Parents Connect website has some great tips, advice, & activities for winter. Check it out. You are sure to find things for you and the kids to do.

Here are some ideas:




Check them out. There are more things for winter fun.

Get Great Tips

The Parents Connect website from Nickelodeon is a great website for parental tips, advice, recipes, and more.

One tip I found interesting for this winter season is the top fruits that have
vitamin C.

Here they are:



Oranges & Orange Juice have 116% of kid's daily vitamin C needs. The best way to have orange juice is from concentrate, it has more vitamin C and is cheaper.







    Strawberries have more vitamin C than oranges.









Green & Red Peppers have vitamins A & C and beta carotene (also helpful with a cold).










Tomatoes eaten any way: fresh, canned, & juiced.









Spinach has vitamin C & iron.








Collard Greens have vitamin C & help boost the immune system.






    Potatoes are full of vitamin C & leaving the skin on is even better.




Broccoli is best when steamed.










I really like all that I've seen so far on this website. Check it out. I will occasionally check the site for updates and other things I find worth sharing.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Library


One idea I want to share is a family or class trip to the library. The library has many great resources for everyone in the family. One thing that children will love is story hour. Most libraries should have a story hour for children and have summer programs. Get in touch with your local library to see what they offer.

Here is a link to look up local libraries in your area. Click on your state, city, and then the library. It contains the library's address, phone number, and website if they have one.