After School Programs: Infant, Puppets
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Has Anyone Used the "Your Baby Can Read" Program?
Asked by S.C. from New York
on January 15, 2010
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Has anyone other used the "your baby can read" program. Do you think it works? How do show your child to read? Is it too young at 4 years of age? Do we just let th...
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- I don't know this program but I do know people who were early readers and in both cases they had parents who are teachers and older siblings that they watched learning...
- I just got it for Christmas for my now 16 month old daughter. We're just starting it, but so far she's watched the 1st video and loves the first book. I don't know t...
- I have a friend that purchased this program for her 10 month old and she said it is a complete waste of money. All it does is teach kids word recognition by repeating...
Starting School
Asked by S.C. from Grand Rapids
on September 3, 2010
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Any homeschoolers out there that are getting ready to start full schedule soon? We are planning to in a week from today. I have 4 kids altogether, an almost 8 year (li...
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- With your youngest one give him a tv tray or cookie sheet with his paper and crayons tell him this is his special space and he can only color there. . Involve the olde...
- Can you enroll him in a mother's day out class for a few hours two days a week? Or maybe hire another homeschooled older child to babysit a few times during the week.
- What I have done with my youngers who have not started school yet, is to rotate the olders taking turns playing with them as I teach the others. Nobody has that respon...
Extremely Timid Child in New situations~Worried About School
Asked by J.B. from Portland
on July 10, 2008
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I am seeking feedback about my daughter who is now just over 4 years. She is extremely shy in new situations and/or environments with a lot of people she doesn't know...
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- I was a K-1 teacher and faced a number of these children. One girl's mother came in early with her daughter to introduce her to me and explain (simply, as the girl...
- My 4.5 year old son is also an only and has been pretty shy up until a few months ago. I don't think being an only has anything to do with it. Kids are all different...
- I feel your anxiety about this situation. My 3 year old son went though the same thing when I had to switch his preschool earlier this year. It absolutely broke my h...
Summer Plans with a Baby
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on May 12, 2008
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Hello! Happy Mother's Day to all of you wonderful moms! I am a teacher who will have 2 months free this summer to hang out with my little guy. He'll be 9 months old in...
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- Join your local mom's club. They will have a monthly calendar of events. That way, you can also meet other moms in your town.
- I got a document from an ECFE mom that is fantastic. It's extremely long and I tried to attach it as a word document.. but it wouldn't work on this site. It's lon...
- If you live near Hopkins let me know. I'm in a Mom's club and we would be more then happy to show you around. We always have a huge amount of activities going on. ...
I Wouldl Ove to Stay Home with My First Baby!!!
Asked by J.N. from Fort Wayne
on February 19, 2008
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I've received so much help from all of you that I am couting on you again!!! I am expecting my first baby and I would love to stay home with him or her! I am currently...
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- J., I got my certificate in Medical Transcription in December 2005. I attended Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio. It took me over 2 years to get the certific...
- The absolute best work at home solution - Check out www.MomIsHappy.com - it will be well worth your time and could change your life
- Hi J., Congrats to you on your 1st baby!! It is such an exciting time... I am a SAHM of 3 kids. I needed a business at home so I could have that balance of family and ...
Searching for a Non-denominational Church in the Plano Area
Asked by R.S. from Dallas
on June 20, 2006
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Hi mommys!
We live off of Custer between Legacy and Hedgcoxe. Can anyone recommend a church? We're hoping to find one with active & young adults (I'm 36, shhhhh ....
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- I too, am a member at Fellowship Bible Church North, located at 850 Lexington Drive, Plano TX 75075 I have attended the church for about two years, and our family...
- AWESOME CHURCH for you to come to. We love it and it's non denominational. Four Corners Church at Custer and 121 in Plano. There are two services 9am and 10:45am. Co...
- Grace Outreach Center is pretty good... I've only been a few times, but they have a great diverse crowd. It's on Preston and Park.
Preschoolers and Emotions
Asked by M.D. from Miami
on July 13, 2010
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I have 2 children, my daughter is 2yrs 10mths and my son is 10mths. This is a question about my daughter. Since she was an infant she has always needed tons of a...
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- Wow, I have baby sit since I was 12 years old. Kept all 16 of my neices and nephews a lot. Have two girls of my own and have never heard anything like this. Of course ...
- Your situation sounds very similar to mine. From the start my daughter (now 3 yrs 2 mos) always cried and needed so much attention just as you say. I knew she was a ...
- sounds like she's a bit of a drama queen. often very smart, emotional, sensitive children are a little bit more dramatic. (or a lot - my son is one). i tell my son con...
4 Year Old Acting up in Daycare-just Started, Please HELP!!!
Asked by A.L. from Austin
on July 16, 2010
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My four year old is just now starting to act up at daycare. He has been going to the same daycare since he was two years old. He has had transition problems (changin...
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- How is the new teacher with him? I remember my son was doing this years ago and I noticed one day when we were in the store the teacher came over and he started runni...
- HI A., This is so hard... I had to deal with some of this with my son and it's no fun to feel or be told that your son is a "problem." My advice is to meet with th...
- Something is going on at the daycare and you need to make a surprise visit.
Need Suggestions, Bit of a Rant
Asked by B.C. from Joplin
on August 17, 2011
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ok, so I have not been working at my new job long, and going into I was warned it would be crazy for a while. I am working as a preschool teacher and the room I have b...
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- Family Fun magazine is a treasure of ideas. Alot of the art and craft projects use everyday items. Make a list of needed items that your parents can help donate. Eg...
- Hang up a big "wish list" on the door and ask parents to please read and check off anything they think they can spare from home. Im sure a couple toys, and dress up i...
- One of the really cool ideas I got while I was in school was to start a collection of big shoe boxes. inside each one have what you need for a center. a center does ...
Help Planning Daily Lessons/activties for 2 Yr. Old This Summer
Asked by A.T. from Columbus
on May 6, 2009
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I will be home with my daughter this summer - she is currently in day care part-time, but my job ends in June. I feel like I should have daily things planned for her t...
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- I'm a little late on this but I was looking on Mamasource for some ideas for my Step Daughter who is currently running an at home day care. I have two boys 4 and 2. ...
- I would say that the most important thing you can help her develop this summer is her imagination. Give her lots of free play time to help her learn how to entertain ...
- Kidzone.com and Dltk.com are great sites for activities. The internet is a great source for finding fun things to do. I personally would not be too structured for a 2 ...
