PBS Kids – A variety of online educational games Star Fall – Online Reading fun – Where children have fun learning to read.Online Math fun National Geographic Kids – A place for children to learn about nature and animal using games, videos and activities. Kids Spell.com – The fun way to learn to spell Crayola […]
Summer FUN Reading Tips
by: Trisha Novotny24/7 MOMS – Read to your child: No matter what age they are children love to be read to. For school age children choose an age appropriate chapter book and have nightly readings together. – Be an example: We are a role model to our children and when they see us engaged in […]
11 Free Summer Reading Programs For Kids
#1 – Half Price Books Summer Reading Half Price Books FREE reading program begins June 1, 2010 and runs until July 31, 2010. Kids ages 14 and under can earn a $3 Half Price books shopping card for each week they read at least 15 minutes per day. Limit one per week per child. Simple […]
MOM Congress Here I come
GIG HARBOR MOM WINS TRIP TO WASHINGTON, D.C. TO REPRESENT WA AT PARENTING MAGAZINE’S MOM CONGRESS ON EDUCATION AND LEARNING CONFERENCE THIS MAY TRISHA NOVOTNY TO JOIN PARENTING, U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION ARNE DUNCAN, AND ONE OUTSTANDING MOM EDUCATION ADVOCATE FROM EVERY STATE AT GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY MAY 2-4 Gig Harbor, WA April 2010– Parenting magazine […]
14 Earth Day Crafts
Whether you’re planning to celebrate Earth Day (April 22 is right around the corner!), or are simply looking to inspire and educate your kids on going green, below are a few ideas from Disney FamilyFun magazine. Family Fun’s green crafts taht are featured in the April issue of the magazine, encourage kids to recycle, and […]
Be Internet Safe, Free Resources For Families:
by: Amy Hannold, 247Moms.com Frugal Living Editor Free Polly Klaas Foundation’s Child Safety Kit: https://secure.pollyklaasaction.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=138 NS Teens – A Website For Teaching n Talking About Internet Safety: Games, blogs, videos and comics with a “Keep Safe” message for tweens and teens. Created by a partnership of Sprint, Center for Missing and Exploited Children and NetSmartz.org. […]
Double Duty Kid Activities
by Brenda Nixon You can have special memories with your tots by doing projects together. Kids love spending uninterrupted time with Mom or Dad and your activity can serve a duel purpose – supporting growth and development. When learning is like play, kids don’t even realize you’re making the activity educational. Try these fun, easy, […]
Celebrate Dr. Seuss With Fun
We have all grown up on Dr. Seuss books and now have raised our kids reading them. So why not have a little fun and celebrate Dr. Seuss day with a bit of fun. Here are some simple ideas we found to help create a simple celebration: Activity Sheets – Print fun activity sheets to […]
The Shot I Want For My Kid
We all dream of our kids getting a Shot at being accepted for who they are in life. I stumbled across this video for the 2nd time now and once again was brought to tears. Tears because I saw my own child in this video, my own puzzle boy who day in and day out […]
Teacher Conferences: My Love and Hate Relationship
I will be completely honest I have a love hate relationship with teacher conferences, report cards coming home and IEP (individualized education plan) meetings. Being the mom to what we call a puzzle child never makes these events ones I look forward to. What mother wants to hear the shortcomings of their child whether it […]