This is Celebrity Chef Week at Kangaroo Kids so here are some healthy snack tips! In our house, we always cut juice with about ½ amount of water, which cuts down on the sugar… and the best juices are the 100% variety, without sugar (not the diet kind). Of course, you can also freeze these [...]
The grand finale of the caterpillar project was a haircut! It was great fun plus a wonderful fine motor activity to enhance writing skills!
PANTY HOSE GRASS CATERPILLAR PROJECTWith all the rain we have been having lately Kangaroo Kids Prekindergarten class has resorted to some indoor gardening! It has been a valuable lesson in science and literacy as children used their journals to document the changes their grass caterpillars went through at each stage of their growth! Here is [...]
Set the stage now with your children for a lifetime of fitness! With the rising rates of obesity, heart disease and depression, now is the time to role model a healthy lifestyle for our children. Sports and fitness activities not only increase fitness levels and keep weight down, but can also provide a hobby for [...]
It is important to take care of our Earth everyday! Last week the Pre-K classroom at Kangaroo Kids collected and saved all of their garbage. “Sounds disgusting I know, however, the reason for this was so the children can visualize how much “stuff” we throw away and waste,” said Pre—K lead teacher Miss Misse. They [...]
Here are a few ideas of other things to do during Turn Off Your TV: 1. Volunteer in a school to teach reading, math, computer skills. 2. Learn to play the guitar or other musical instrument. 3. Attend community concerts. 4. Organize a community clean-up. 5. Put together a puzzle. 6. Visit the library. Borrow [...]
Whitehouse Mom's – I enjoyed presenting the Parent Workshop entitled “Things To Do With Your Child,” for your organization. You are a very energetic and creative group of Mom’s. I love your newsletter! Thanks for the opportunity to share the information! Happy Parenting!
