Posts Tagged ‘Activity’
February 3rd, 2009 by Caryn Talty |
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The AAAS, the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the journal, Science, will be hosting their annual meeting in Chicago this year.
It is a great opportunity for area families to teach their kids about Earth sciences: past, present, and future. And most importantly, many of the sessions are free on Saturday the 14th and Sunday the 15th: plenary sessions, topical lectures, Family Science Days, the Main Exhibit Hall, Wizardry With Light: Freeze, Teleport and Go! and Harnessing the Sun and Oceans to Meet the World’s Energy Demands. Participants should be aware that in order to attend the lectures listed on the website as free they will have to register as either a student or a teacher that day and pay a fee anywhere from $90-$200. Family activities on the specified family days are free to the public and do not require registration. …read the rest of this entry »
Tags: AAAS, Activity, Chicago, Child, Children, Eco Living, Event, Family Science Days, Gifted Child, Kids, Museum of Science and Industry, Research, Science, Scientific Jobs, Talented Child
Posted in Children, Eco Living, Education, General
May 13th, 2008 by Elaine Luther |
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Write, Mama, Write has a great little post up about making nature prints with the kids and the pictures will make you want to try them. If you haven’t used polymer clay (such as Sculpey) and would prefer to work with something that you don’t have bake, an alternative material to try is Makins Clay. They have an air dry polymer clay, it’s easy to find at your local craft store. Look for the bright green wrapper. …read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Activity, Children, Clay, Kids, Makins Clay, Nature Prints, Polymer Clay, Prints, Sculpey
Posted in Children, General, Parenting
April 29th, 2008 by Elaine Luther |
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Crayons aren’t so easy to carry around, right? They break easily, can spill out of a bag and mark up your things, and worst of all, they have a tendency to melt all over your purse if you leave them closed up in car during the hot summer months. A thin tin box with a handy snap tight closure is the perfect container for carrying crayons for those ‘whenever’ times in life.
This simple solution makes it easy to have some crayons in your diaper bag or purse, ready at a moment’s notice for use in waiting rooms, or wherever you find yourself stuck with a hard to entertain toddler, all while preventing breakage or ruining your purse. …read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Activity, Altoids, Crayons, Kids, Toddler
Posted in Children, Parenting
March 13th, 2008 by Caryn Talty |
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I often joke that a year ago we could have been considered the “Mc Talty” family for all the times we would frequent McDonald’s. My then two year old was so familiar with the place that he felt compelled to point it out whenever we passed one in our travels. We’ve made a complete turn around since then, thanks in large part to our oldest son’s diagnosis of a chronic tic disorder and our subsequent discovery that he is allergic to wheat and corn and highly sensitive to gluten– three foods we since eliminated and made all the difference for him in his recovery.
This recipe is unique. What makes it special? It is not so much about the ingredients as it is about the preparation. You see, this Little Chef Salad is literally a salad made by my little chef, age 3, a former chicken nugget man turned foodie, a fella not diagnosed, but gluten free through association, and loving it. …read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Activity, Casein-free, Children, Corn-free, Feingold Diet, Gluten-free, Kid-Friendly, Kids, Little Chef, Maize-free, Ratatouille, Recipe, Salad
Posted in Feingold Diet, Gluten, Maize (Corn) & Casein-Free, Parenting, Recipes
February 13th, 2008 by Caryn Talty |
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Our boys received a wonderful gift this year for the holidays- a beautiful hardcover copy of Zoolidays, Written by Bruce Glassman and illustrated by up and coming artist Rolandas Kiaulevicius, and if that wasn’t enough they also got tickets to a wonderful show about that book and more called GIRO.
This book is a wonderful read, and the show is a fabulous must see for any emergent reader and budding artist. My boys absolutely loved the book from cover to cover, and the show really delighted their imaginations in a way that the book alone couldn’t do. …read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Activity, Animal, Art, Book, Child, Children, Coloring, Coloring Pages, Draw, Drawing, Education, Event, Family, Fun, Illustration, Kids, Performance, Review, Zoo
Posted in Children, Education, Reviews
November 4th, 2007 by Caryn Talty |
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Jerry Seinfeld’s Bee Movie got a top rating in our house this weekend when it managed to keep my three-year old so enthralled that I could barely get him out of his seat for a potty break while my four-year old just plain wouldn’t go at all. The movie is fast-paced and although the logistics are sometimes sketchy for the fact savvy adult, the story line flows like honey for kids between 36 and 48 inches tall. Parents should be aware that there are some typical Seinfeld-style fast-paced adult innuendos throughout the movie and one violent stinging episode in the courtroom that may upset little people. …read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Activity, Bee Movie, Crafts, Preschooler
Posted in Children, Reviews
October 21st, 2007 by Caryn Talty |
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You don’t need to rely on a future preschool teacher or the television set to teach your child literacy. Proactive parents can do quite a bit for their children at a very young age to set the stage for early reading and lifelong success at school. A child who feels successful has confidence, and as we all know, one who struggles with failure will often times develop poor coping skills and very low self-esteem. Don’t wait until your child is formally enrolled to start thinking about literacy. Start now. There are 10 very simple things parents can do with their toddlers that will ensure future success at school. …read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Activity, Book, Child, Children, Early Literacy, Early Reader, Early Reading, Education, Family, Home-school, Homeschooling, Kids, Leapfrog, Reading
Posted in Children, Education, Parenting
