Here is a fun and easy Valentine's Day activity to do with your kids! Have fun making your own conversation heart wreath.
http://crafts.kaboose.com/paper-conversation-heart-wreath.html
Thursday, January 27, 2011
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Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Planning for the Year
I realize that it's the middle of the school year, and most people aren't worried about, or even thinking about, the next school year. However, for those of you with munchkins starting kindergarten this year, here's a little blurb from the Utah State Office of Education about what to do to make sure your kids are kindergarten ready--
complete with link to their helpful pamphlet :-).
"The Utah State Office of Education has prepared a pamphlet for parents of preschool children. The items in this pamphlet are provided as a guide to support a child’s learning before entering kindergarten. Children grow, develop, and learn at different rates. A child may already be successful with some items and may need more time to develop others. Give the child plenty of opportunities to practice and learn these skills. With guidance, they can be learned interactively with family and friends in a natural setting. Kindergarten pamphlets will be handed out in all public and charter schools, during kindergarten orientation, to parents of children who will be five years old on or before September 1, 2011. The kindergarten pamphlet can be found in English/Spanish at the following website: http://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/preschool-kindergarten/index.html"
Thanks for taking a peek at our blog--we appreciate your interest and support!
complete with link to their helpful pamphlet :-).
"The Utah State Office of Education has prepared a pamphlet for parents of preschool children. The items in this pamphlet are provided as a guide to support a child’s learning before entering kindergarten. Children grow, develop, and learn at different rates. A child may already be successful with some items and may need more time to develop others. Give the child plenty of opportunities to practice and learn these skills. With guidance, they can be learned interactively with family and friends in a natural setting. Kindergarten pamphlets will be handed out in all public and charter schools, during kindergarten orientation, to parents of children who will be five years old on or before September 1, 2011. The kindergarten pamphlet can be found in English/Spanish at the following website: http://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/preschool-kindergarten/index.html"
Thanks for taking a peek at our blog--we appreciate your interest and support!
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Oh the places you will go... Camp Floyd/Stage Coach Inn.
http://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/camp-floydTry this for a fun indoor winter activity to do with your family. It is inexpensive and in Utah county, for a glimpse into the old west and what Utah was like as a territory give Camp Floyd a try! :)
Monday, January 10, 2011
Bottle Weaning
As a mother of a toddler, any accomplishment in the developmental arena is a huge deal. Just this week I began a "no bottle in bed" policy, which I have been a little wary of addressing. I had previously worked up to this stage (for the last 6 months-*sigh*) by making bottles a nap-time/night-time only thing, and to move up to a "no bottle at all" world, my husband and I had our daughter personally throw away each of her bottles. Results of this new policy have been excellent, however, the first night was awful. My daughter continuously asked for her "baw-el" -heartbreaking :-( -, but we firmly reminded her that she had thrown away her bottles, and there weren't any left. Since that first night last week, we have had no problems with night-time or nap-time sleeping. Before we initiated this change, I made sure that she had another object that she could use as comfort for those times, such as a baby doll or a blanket. That has made the transition easier by far. Other recommendations for making an easy transition are:
- Communicate with your child about what is going on. Tell them why or remind them of what you've done to move to this stage. Create a relationship of trust with your child now, where they can feel able to come to you with questions and concerns and know that you will help them.
- Allow them to find another object for comfort, like a favorite toy or blanket.
- Gradually eliminate one use at a time. For example, if your child uses a bottle at nap-time and at night, get rid of the nap-time bottle first, then get rid of the night-time bottle once they've adjusted.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Fun Cold Weather Indoor Activities
Want to enjoy sometime indoors this winter with your family? Maybe you could give The Monte L. Bean Museum a try.http://mlbean.byu.edu/
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