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Making Christmas More Joyful for Kids With Special Needs

Many of us look forward to Christmas. Kids that have certain types of special needs might feel left out, or overwhelmed, by the ways that their family celebrates this holiday. Here are some quick tips to help make Christmas more joyful for kids who have special needs. It is a tradition that children write a letter to Santa. Sometimes, Santa answers that letter. When he does, it a note that is written on paper, (and possibly signed by Santa himself). This makes many children happy. However, it leaves out the kids who are blind or who have a vision impairment. … Continue reading →

Valentine’s Day Date Night for Kids

Do you celebrate Valentine’s Day exclusively with your spouse or do you involve the kids in the holiday fun? For most families February 14th is an adult-centric holiday. Mom and dad go out to dinner while a sitter comes to watch the kids. You can still enjoy a romantic evening out with your beloved, but before you go why not share some Valentine’s Day love with your kids? The following activities are ideal for a family date night: ALL HEART Bust out the pink and red construction paper and scissors. One of the easiest Valentine’s Day craft projects is the … Continue reading →

Three Games to Inspire a Love of Letters

Bananagrams is a fun, fast and portable game that appeals to wordsmiths and word strugglers alike. The genius of this game rests in its simplicity. To play you simply need a flat surface. A table, floor, or tray will do just fine. The entire game is kept in a banana shaped pouch with is easy to bring anywhere. The object of the game is to spell out words in a crossword style. The first person to use all his or her tiles is the winner. This game can be played in as few as five minutes. This is a great … Continue reading →

Easy Ideas for Painting Murals in Your Childrens Room part 2

You paint like a three year old and hiring a muralist is out of the question. Don’t let this stop you from creating an awesome custom room for your kids’ room. I recently introduced two fun and easy ideas for painting murals in your kids room, here are a couple more easy idea. Create Word Murals This wall mural idea is always unique as the words and sayings you choose will be your personal choice. You can order a custom stencil online with your favorite poem, encouraging words, or Chinese characters of your choice. There is no limit to your … Continue reading →

Get Moving! Pre-Reading Skills for Kids Who Love to Move

I’m a kinesthetic learner. That means that I love, love, love to learn by moving. When I teach, I bounce around the classroom, flying like a bird and hopping like a frog. It also means that when I’m shown a picture of something and asked to do it, I absolutely cannot compute. I need to see the practical and physical applications of math or reading in order to do the task. Often, we don’t think of reading as a movement activity. However, when our preschool-aged children are beginning to read, some of them will learn best through movement. How can … Continue reading →

Would You Allow Your Teen to Do This?

Technology is so advanced these days that I barely blink when I hear what some teens are doing with digital gadgets. However, when I learned what 17-year-old Rachel Harris was doing with the help of the World Wide Web, I must admit, I was intrigued. The Michigan high school senior apparently doesn’t have wealthy parents to help her pay for her college education, so she’s taking matters into her own hands. The honor student has always dreamed of attending the prestigious University of Notre Dame, located in South Bend, Indiana. The problem: Coming up with nearly $50,000 to pay for … Continue reading →

More Fun Classroom Games

In a previous article I discussed how a child’s education can be fun and exciting. All it takes is a little creativity and planning by the teacher. Because not all teachers possess creativity, I will share some ideas that work for me in the classroom. The games that I am listing have worked for both lower grade levels and upper grade levels. Simply adjust the material to meet your needs. The first game that I described was a quickness games. Students compete to see who can name or answer a card first. The next couple of games listed are also … Continue reading →

Cute Decorating Idea for the Nursery or Playroom

Your baby may not yet need much stimulation but if your baby isn’t a newborn any more and he or she is beginning to explore, you might be ready to add a few more interesting details to the nursery will stimulate your little one. On the other hand, you might just want to add a little something extra to the playroom. Here is a cute, simple way to do so: Add a Custom Growth Chart While there are many adorable growth charts available, it is quite simple to make your own. A really cute idea is to pick up craft … Continue reading →

Design Your Own Backpack

A couple of years ago, my boys were at that awkward age when the character backpacks looked a little babyish to them, but the plain backpacks looked boring. They didn’t want to buy any of the backpacks at three different stores. And yet, they really needed backpacks for school. I talked them into some sturdy canvas packs, but they weren’t happy. We came across the solution accidentally while wandering around the craft store looking for the bathroom. I’m not much of a sewer, so we rarely visit the fabric section. I’m so glad we did that day. Because hanging on … Continue reading →

Kids and Summer Health Dangers

I am choosing to ignore what the calendar says… Despite the fact that in bold, black, block letters the words, “FIRST DAY OF SUMMER” appear on June 21, we have been experiencing summer-like temperatures in the low 90s for the past 10 days. Amazingly, the blistering heat has not kept the bugs away. I think they are desperately trying to get in our home to escape the heat outside. Meanwhile, my daughter has been making a beeline for the front door—she wants out of the house and into the pool. Don’t get me wrong; I love the warmer summer months … Continue reading →