‘STRANGER DANGER’Summer is a time of adventure and outdoor activities and it is a good time to teach your child safety tips around strangers. It is important to realize that children who have been shown pictures of grandmotherly, or pretty women, or kindly looking men, do not often consider these people strangers. Children only thought [...]
Did you know that bilinguals may have an advantage beyond just communicating with more diversity? Research shows that it may be better for your brain. Some preliminary evidence shows that being bilingual may actually physically remodel parts of the brain. Knowing two or more languages truly gives kids so many advantages in life. Bilingual kids [...]
Summer is a good time to encourage healthy eating! Delicious fruits and veggies are everywhere! The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has revamped their tradition food pyramid to account for the different dietary needs of individuals. You can find out more information at http://www.choosemyplate.gov/ According to the Child Care Education Institute, “Veggies should account for [...]
Happy Father’s Day!! Did you know…. The idea of Father's Day was conceived slightly more than a century ago by Sonora Dodd! There are an estimated 70.1 million Dad’s across the nation, 16,010 hardware stores, and 22,116 sporting goods stores! Wishing all Dad’s a wonderful day!
Today is Flag Day! Do you know why our flag is red, white and blue? To the original members of the Continental Congress, red stood for hardiness and courage, white for purity and innocence, and blue for vigilance and justice. To learn more about our flag go to http://www.usflag.org/history/flagday.html
New Jersey is a coastal state and it is important for us to take care of one our most valuable natural resources, the ocean! The world’s oceans not only provide spectacular views as you watch the rhythmic tranquil waves of a calm day or the fierce crashing waves of a stormy day but it also [...]
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 [...]
Spring is a great time to use the Outdoors as a classroom. Sensory experiences are in full bloom with trees budding and flowers emerging. Large motor skills which are so crucial in today’s high tech computer focused world can be developed by visiting the local playground, taking a nature walk or going for a bike [...]
