Are you spring cleaning?
In case you have been too busy to notice it’s spring: birds are singing, the grass is getting green, bulbs are popping up and your house is a cluttered winter wasteland. Before you can get down to heavy duty cleaning you need to get rid of some clutter.
Here are a few websites that will turn that chore into a feel-good earth friendly mission.
- Sneakers can go to a Nike-sponsored reuse-a-shoe program to create soft play surfaces for children around the world. Visit www.LETMEPLAY.com
So what are you waiting for? Don’t forget the good old standbys Goodwill, Salvation Army and the American Red Cross.
Knowing Your Child’s Learning Style Can Aid Mental Development
April 6, 2008
Every child, and every person, learns differently. It’s not “what” a child knows but “how” he knows it. Educators commonly define seven different learning styles:
1) Linguistic
2) Mathematical
3) Spatial
4) Intrapersonal
5)Interpersonal
6) Kinesthetic
7) Musical
Knowing your child’s individual learning style can help you meet his educational needs better. By providing activities that use your child’s learning style, you can help your child in the best way for him or her. There are few things to keep in mind:
* Your child may have more than one learning style.
* Even if your child has a particular learning style it is still important to provide a large variety and different types of stimulation to maximize their learning potential and retention.
* One learning style can be used to teach a child a concept and a different one to reinforce it.
For more information, activities and articles visit www.harcourt.com
I have a minor cough from a summer cold and was looking for something holistic to help me through while it runs its course. I tried this tea recipe that is not only natural but reliable for coughs. It contains thyme for chest congestion, honey to sooth the throat along with sage and vitamin-C-rich lemon.
Pour hot water over 2 teaspoons of organic lemon rinds, 1 teaspoon of sage and 1/2 teaspoon of thyme. Use either dried or fresh herbs. Add the juice of 1/2 lemon and a tablespoon of honey.
You can drink 2 or 3 cups a day for cough relief. I think it helped clear my sinuses too. A good shot of Irish Whiskey might help too:)
The Musical Melodies bouncer from Bright Starts is a must have for any new mom.
Sturdy, flexible, and colorful, this bouncer helps improve motor skills in very small infants and has three adjustable seating variations to grow with your child as their skills and interests develop.
The chair has a great number of things you can use to change it so that the experience does not get boring for your infant, and offers a great deal of flexibility and re-use which any thrifty family will love. Built-in toy clips allow you to change out, add and re-arrange toys on the overhead hang bar to keep your baby’s attention and keep this great product fun.
The base of the chair also has a music function that plays a variety of different kids’ songs at a number of volumes, as well as a seperate vibrate function which is great for gassy or fussy newborns.
The Musical Melodies bouncer chair from Bright Stars is of the most affordable and practical bouncers out there averaging about twenty dollars in most of your neighborhood markets. You can get this great chair at Walmart, Target, Kmart, Babies R Us, and Toys R Us to name a few. Chair allows safety and security for babies 6lbs all the way up to 25 pounds and makes a great hang out spot for play, movie watching or general family time.
Help your infant develop their motor skills and have fun doing it! This chair is a must!
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