INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT TV from tvturnoff.org•Number of 30-second commercials seen in a year by an average child: 20,000•Number of minutes per week that parents spend in meaningful conversation with their children: 38.5 •Number of minutes per week that the average child watches television: 1,680 •Percentage of children ages 6-17 who have TV's in their bedrooms: [...]
Benefits of reading! • It’s rewarding. Reading to your child can be one of the most rewarding activities you share. There’s an emotional closeness and connection that comes from a shared interest. That connection will change through the years, but the times spent together reading will have helped to establish it and ensure that it [...]
What you can do to help your child be successful at reading:1. Babble back to your infants2. Use “parentese” with your infant (high pitched voice)3. Encourage conversation4. Teach site words. e.g., McDonalds, Lucky Charms, Barney5. Dramatic play and using props such as puppets can be great opportunities for conversation6. Speak another language you are wiring [...]
Schools all over the world will celebrate Dr. Seuss’s Birthday on March 2nd. It is also the start of “Read Across America”, the National Education Association’s annual reading motivation and awareness program that calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading on March 2, the birthday of beloved children's author Dr. Seuss. Reading [...]
Check out our flyer for this conference on April 2nd, 2011.
Parental InvolvementIt is important, regardless of the age of your child, to stay involved! When you’re involved, you send the message that your child is valued and that his/her activities are worthy of your time. It also helps to keep the avenues of communication open and builds lasting bonds. Parent partnerships are crucial to a [...]
Winter Fun! There is nothing like the family gathering to build a snowman or to go sledding down the local hill. When it is time to come inside for some warm cocoa and indoor activities, here is a recipe that will keep those young explorers busy. Make some homemade playdough!Playdough3 cups flour1 cup salt3 Tablespoons [...]
First and foremost, is the facility you are considering safe? Here are some of the aspects you should consider regarding safety:1. The facility should be clean, bright and safe! Look for or ask about these areas of safety:• Is the facility secure from strangers?• Are the doors secured, yet parents have free access?2. Are Emergency [...]
Catch them doing it right! Praise is much more likely to motivate us to do a task well than negative reinforcement. If we work to “catch our children doing it right,” we not only motivate them to continue doing the task correctly but we enhance their self image. When you catch a child doing it [...]
Photo tips – Memories are created during holiday time and camera lights are flashing! To make the most of your holiday photos here are a few tips:Ø Fill the frame – Make sure your subject is the largest thing in your view finder.Ø Check your background - Before you push the button look at your [...]
