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February, 2007
Tips for Parents
by Becky Lowe
Since it is the first
of the year and most of has tight budgets after the
holidays, I thought I would share some of the ideas
I have for bargains.
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When
looking for activities for our kids to do around the
house, it can be challenging. I have found that my
daughter loves the computer and can surf the web
like a pro! We have found several sites that offer
games and educational tools that are completely free
to use:
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www.nickjr.com – there is usually a game and/or
an activity that relates to ever Nick Jr. show!
There are games for Blue’s Clues and Dora the
Explorer.
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www.playhousedisney.com – this site offers lots
of games and activities that are fun for all ages.
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www.pbskids.org – this site has many tools and
games that are educational! There is a game in
here that teaches how to dress appropriately for the
weather and since our kids are mostly visual, this
can be hugely beneficial when teaching a skill.
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www.starfall.com – this site is for teaching
reading and, of course, is geared towards the visual
learner. It has links for beginners to advanced
readers.
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We got
to our local public library once a week and it is
usually an award for completing a task. Kate loves
the library and since we have been going so long,
she follows a routine and is very independent. We
started library rules from the very beginning and
she is allowed to get 2 books and 3 movies each time
we go. This is one of her favorite things to do.
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Kate is
a Brownie Girl Scout and I am a troop leader. We
have found scouting to be a wonderful opportunity to
work on social skills and teach other children about
how everyone is different but we can all have fun
together. Kate has made friends through Girl Scouts
and enjoys participating.
I hope this gives
everyone some good ideas! Feel free to share your
own and we can add them to next month’s tips!
Becky Lowe
Parent Advocate
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