Got a corn-allergic kid? How about educating him or her with an online game show?
The University of Illinois Extension has a game called the “Great Corn Adventure“ hosted by Zea Mays. It is part of a collection of educational games for kids.
Lovely Ms. Mays takes the viewer on a tour of the corn world, starting with the Native Americans in the valley of Tehuacan in Pueblo Mexico in 5000 b.c. …continue reading
This topic idea was born out of necessity in our house. My very precocious 4 year old has run the gamut on dangerous and costly experiments, always conveniently performed in the space of 90 seconds or less. When he finally stopped up my toilet with an entire double roll of toilet paper I decided it was time to stimulate his devious mind with something a bit less destructive than an inch of water splashed across my tile floor and a pipe so stopped up we needed a plumber. I powered up the computer and began to show him the ropes. Within a few weeks he had a basic grasp of dragging, dropping, clicking, and closing. Together with my boys, and with the help of a few other moms, I have compiled a list of the top ten websites for preschoolers and their parents that do more than just entertain, they educate too! …continue reading
Preschool child waiting. Photo by Pavel Jedlicka
Waiting in line with preschoolers is a daunting task. Things can get ugly fast if you don’t have fun things to do and you are not an experienced preschool teacher. No one likes to wait in line. According to a the Telegraph, Britons on average spend 6 months of their lives queuing up, or about 5 1/2 hours a month. It takes great patience for busy adults to stand idly for any length of time. But when you find yourself waiting in line with preschoolers for any longer than a few minutes, patience is nearly impossible to muster. Long airport lines and especially international flights originating in the U.S. have got to be the two most irritating places to find yourself trapped when you are in the company of bored and irritable preschoolers. Nothing causes a parent sweaty palms more than idol minds, fidgety fingers, and restless legs forced to stay put and keep quiet for a half-hour or more. Here are a few fun things to do while you are waiting in line with your preschooler to make your time go by a little faster. Whether or not you are a parent or preschool teacher, these are sure to please!
As a mother of three very young and inquisitive little boys I am guilty of hiring the electronic babysitter while doing laundry, making dinner, and talking on the phone. And I am sure if I did an informal telephone interview with other mothers I would find this to be true for most everyone. I know that excessive T.V. watching without adequate interaction will cause verbal delays. That’s just common sense. We don’t just plop our kids down in front of the television for hours on end and then just walk away. So in lieu of the recent Baby Einstein shake up I thought I would take a moment to jot down a few very successful non-television activities that my boys and I have done together this summer. They both have busy little minds and are often easily bored so I have to get creative quite often to keep them occupied. …continue reading
Author: Chrissi Nerantzi
Need tips for traveling with preschoolers? Here’s a list for parents that will make traveling with preschoolers during the holiday season a little easier. Long car trips with impatient preschoolers will likely bring a parents stress levels to the brim, but if you are a little more prepared for the unexpected, things will go better for you. These tips will help you keep your sanity as you drive or fly this holiday season, whether it be Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, or your long awaited summer vacation.
The most important traveling tips for parents is to plan plenty of activities both in the car and along the way that will help pass the time. Simple car games like “I spy with my little Eye” and the “A, B, C” game are a great way to keep kids from getting bored and irritable after too many hours in the car. …continue reading
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