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Fun in a Box! Kids Crafts
Have you ever given a child a present and within minutes the child left the toy to play with the box? Why would they want to play with a box? A box to us is nothing more than cardboard, but to a child, a box is...
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Activity Overload
Even though provincial test results suggest academic skills are declining and standards are dropping, many parents appear to be too busy to pick up the slack. When David Elkind wrote the Hurried Child...
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Non-Stop Fun For Preschoolers
PUDDING PAINT Make your favorite flavor of pudding, according to the directions. Then, use clean fingers or kitchen utensils to "paint" pictures or designs on a cookie sheet. Have a few licks now...
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Back Yard Beach
Even if you don't live close enough to the water to enjoy a day at the beach you can still have a great time enjoying the sand in your own back yard. So put on your sandals and slather on some sunscreen...
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Have Fun Fishing with Your Preschooler
Summer's here and so is fishing. Fishing is a rewarding sport of fresh air, learning about the environment and the development of patience. It can be the ideal sport for preschoolers, if you introduce it in a...
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Educational Activities for Kids and Families
Teaching kids how to learn will go a long way in helping them be more successful in school. With all the educational materials marketed to parents...
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Creative Ways To Recycle Your Child's Artwork
When I had my sons in daycare it seemed I had enough artwork to wallpaper my house at least twice. It was tempting at times to throw these works...
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Planning Toddler Birthday Parties
As parents, we look forward to our child's first, second, and third birthday as a marker of their huge accomplishments in growth and development. What better way to celebrate these accomplishments then to...
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Winter Frolic
Looking for some ideas to keep the kids and family busy this winter? This collection of ideas comes straight from Janine Lynn's Children's Activity Book, "Help I'm Bored." Her suggestions are sure to make this...
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Feeding Toddlers & Preschoolers
A parent's job is to encourage a child to eat a wide variety of nutritious foods in appropriate amounts. This guidance is not always easy but can be very rewarding as a child grows and develops into a healthy...
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How well do you know your toddler - preschooler?
TRUE OR FALSE -"Words aren't important to me! I'll get along just fine even if I don't learn about language." The answer is FALSE. Everyone gets...
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Fun With Preschoolers
Why Is It So Important To Learn About Preschoolers? Many families today have working mothers and fathers. During the times parents are away from home, they need someone they can trust to care for their...
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Helping Children Develop Intellectually
Three- and four-year-old children learn from play: they develop skills, use language, and learn about self-control from the many activities you plan for them. Three Year Old Children can communicate...
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The Collector Bug
Her bedroom is filled to the roof with teddy bears in every shape, size and colour you can name. His room looks like a cave, filled with hundreds of rocks, from his invaluable collection. Sound...
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On With the Show
So it's time to begin planning another birthday party for your child. This year you've decided you want to do something a little different and make it one to remember. Why not hire some live entertainment...
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