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US Postal Service Taking Heat For Becoming Grinch! Every year, children sit down to write their letters to Santa, the man in red that is known for bringing presents on Christmas Eve night. The letters all addressed to the north pole have become part of a holiday tradition for millions of children... ( added 9 hours 12 minutes ago.)

Parents And Nutritionist Want Chocolate Milk Out of Schools? I guess I really shouldn't be surprised at this point. The options for kids lunches continue to dwindle with every day a new statistic coming out about childhood obesity. But Chocolate milk? Really? The Milk Industry is set to launch a new... ( added 7 days 7 hours ago.)

Thanksgiving Activities To Bring Families Close It is getting close to that time again when the kids will be home for that much too short Thanksgiving break. What a great time to spend that extra time together celebrating Thanksgiving and growing close together. Here are some activities to... ( added 11 days 8 hours ago.)

Celebrate America Recycles Day On Nov. 15 America Recycles Day is Nov. 15. I have to admit that this day means more to me this year then it ever has in the past. At my own home this year, we have gotten a new trash service. With that new service came a recycle bin that we can put out each... ( added 24 days 8 hours ago.)

Six Early Literacy Skills Your Preschooler Needs To Know Before Kindergarten Preschoolers are like sponges so it is imperative that they develop these literacy skills to prepare them for a lifetime of learning at the top of the class. Early literacy is about helping your child get ready to read. Experts say there are six... ( added 28 days 5 hours ago.)

Where The Wild Things Are Review: Not A Kid Movie I grew up reading the book, Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. When the movie was made. I was ecstatic. After watching the movie, I have to admit some disappointments. I don't think the writers strayed from the book especially since... ( added 34 days 10 hours ago.)

Camping Activities For Preschool Classroom Fall is a great time to explore camping in the preschool classroom. Many parents camp in the fall because of the cooler weather and crunchy leaves. Camping is a theme that can reach preschoolers on all their sensual levels. The smell of the... ( added 37 days 2 hours ago.)

Preschool Activities For National Candy Corn Day The day before Halloween is a tribute to my most favorite candy. That is, of course, besides conversation hearts, but there is no celebration of that day. No, October 30 is National Candy Corn Day. How appropriate is it to celebrate it the day... ( added 42 days 1 hour ago.)

Preschool Activities For Fire Prevention Week October 5-9 is Fire Prevention Week across the nation. Preschool is a great time to celebrate and bring that knowledge into the classroom. Discussing Fire Prevention throughout the classroom can offer fun educational experiences for preschoolers.... ( added 45 days 5 hours ago.)

How Do I Help My Child Improve Their Reading? My favorite part of being a teacher is watching kids learn to read. My own daughter just started reading by herself, and I have to admit that it is the best feeling as a mother who also loves reading. But what do you do when your child struggles?... ( added 53 days 8 hours ago.)

Columbus Day Activities For Preschool Classroom Columbus Day is fast approaching and preschoolers will love exploring and learning about Christopher Columbus. Preschoolers love adventure and bringing the holiday into the classroom will benefit the kids greatly by exposing them to the history as... ( added 64 days 9 hours ago.)

First Day of Fall Activities For Preschool Classroom The first day of fall is Sept. 22. It is essential for preschoolers to know that different seasons exist so celebrating this day in your classroom is not an option. It must be done. Fall is my favorite time of year in the class. I always bring up... ( added 71 days 9 hours ago.)

Grandparents Day Activities For The Preschool Classroom Get out the parent notes quick, because Grandparents Day is right around the corner. Here are a few activities to make those Grandparents feel special and celebrate it in the preschool classroom. Bring out the food Our school always has a... ( added 77 days 8 hours ago.)

Open House Activities For The Preschool Classroom Parents love coming to the preschool classroom to find out what their child does all day. Open Houses on the preschool level can be done several different ways. It is important that parents leave knowing that their child during the day is safe... ( added 81 days 9 hours ago.)

First Day Lessons For Preschool Classroom It is the first day of preschool for many kids and the last thing you want to do is turn a kid to hating school from the very first day! First impressions are essential and kids have a knack of figuring out real quick if this school thing is going... ( added 85 days 5 hours ago.)

Surviving Your Child's First Day of Kindergarten Before I became a parent, I never understood the amount of emotions on the first day of school. As a teacher, I was ready to start my day and never took into account what the parents were feeling dropping their child off at school for the first... ( added 88 days 9 hours ago.)

Start The Year Off Right With A Welcome Pack For Your Teacher Back to school is a fun and stressful time all rolled into one. Be sure to start this year off right showing your teacher just how much you appreciate her hard work and commitment as well ease the first day tensions. It does not have to be... ( added 92 days 5 hours ago.)

Back To School: Make An Effort To Get Involved As A Parent Schools can be intimidating for parents. With all the rules and procedures, it sometimes can seem that parent involvement is not wanted. Unfortunately, parent involvement is essential for a school to be successful. As parents, it is our duty to... ( added 98 days 3 hours ago.)

Back To School: Healthy Lunches That Won't Break Your Pocketbook With the struggling economy, it may be the year to forgo the school lunch and opt to let your child take their lunch. School lunches tend to not be the healthiest as well as expensive. If your school is anything like ours, taking a lunch will let... ( added 100 days 2 hours ago.)

Tips To Practicing Reading Aloud With Your Child Kids are starting to prepare for back to school this month. As you stock up on school supplies, go back to routines and prepare for the fall, don't forget to prepare your child intellectually. One easy way to get them ready for school is reading... ( added 106 days 9 hours ago.)

Can't Find A Job? Maybe You Should Sue Your College As more and more Americans get desperate for work, should suing colleges be an option for not being able to find work. One woman believes it is an option. The BBC is reporting that Trina Thompson, 27, filed a lawsuit against Monroe College in... ( added 109 days 7 hours ago.)

Simple Steps To Keep Your Child Reading Over The Summer Getting your child to read every day is a popular topic for parents. Educators estimate that kids should read at least thirty minutes a day outside of classrooms. When summer hits, educators and parents alike seem to panic. Research suggests that... ( added 119 days 23 hours ago.)

National Junk Food Day Can Be A Fun Family Day July 21st marks a holiday that can rival with Christmas for my kids. Junk Food Day is the one day of the year that you can eat whatever you want. For moms, it means you just have to close your eyes. The best part, though, is you do not have to... ( added 122 days 10 hours ago.)

Summer Preschool Themes: Science Week Dust off your white lab coat and put on your geek glasses, this is the week to expose your preschoolers to the wonderful world of science geekdom! Science is such a broad topic, I thought the easiest thing to do is just offer recipes for fun... ( added 129 days 1 hour ago.)

Summer Preschool Themes: Space Summer is starting to get hot, so why not step it up to capture the kids attention with a unit on space! Kids love pretending to be astronauts and learning about celestial occurrences. Get ready to shuttle through space with some very eager... ( added 129 days 3 hours ago.)