2 Cups Baking Soda (1 box) 1 Cup Cornstarch 1 1/2 Cups Water Color (we added a bit of tempura paint until we received the color we desired) Scents (optional): We added Orange Oil giving the dough a nice aroma Add color (and scent) to water. Combine baking soda and cornstarch in a pot, then […]
Don’t hit the beach, pool or park without these summer safety staples. Sunscreen Spray bottle of water Bandages Gauze Antibiotic Ointment (polysporin) Rubbing alcohol (if child gets splinter or steps on a nail) Tweezers (pulling splinters, removing ticks) Hydrocortizone Cream & Benadryl (bug bites and bee stings) Summer lets kids splash and play all day, […]
At school, home, and throughout the community kids are offered food as a reward for “good†behavior. Often these foods have little or no nutritional value but are easy, inexpensive, and can bring about short-term behavior change.  There are many disadvantages to using food as a reward:  § It undermines nutrition education being […]
Every parent hopes that their children are developing a positive sense of self-worth. How your children feel about themselves is one of your greatest responsibilities and biggest challenges. People who have a positive sense of self feel like they have something worthwhile to contribute and a sense of internal worth. They are able to venture […]
Make a book that shows off your child’s favorite physical feats. photos of your child oak tag paper hole punch small binder rings glue sticks markers or crayons stickers or small rubber stamps Tell your child you will be making a book about his physical skills. What does he know how (and love) to do: […]
Your students will never look at fruits and vegetables the same way again. In Freymann and Elffers’ One Lonely Seahorse, they’ll meet pineapple turtles and ginger root lobsters while exploring number concepts, fruits and vegetables, friendship, and more. Dive deeper into the book with this treasure chest of activities. New Ways of Looking An artist […]
Measuring Dinosaurs  Identify and compare the length of four dinosaurs. State that dinosaurs needed food to grow and that food helps us to grow too.  Prepare the Dinosaur Cards (PDF) Cut 144 feet string to the length shown on each dinosaur card. Attach and wrap length around each card as follows:  70 […]
