School Bus: Puppets
10 articles
Bus Problems
Asked by A.S. from Tampa
on April 2, 2008
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My son is 5 years old and just started riding the bus for the first time in December. He loves it and we are just two miles from the school, so he is last on and first...
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- Bullying is a tough issue, especially when this is your little guy's FIRST experience with independence in this way. This must stop immediately, and while it is great...
- A., I'm sorry to hear about your little man getting bullied. I have a special needs son who is 12 and he, like your son loves to ride the bus so I agreed to let h...
- As a bus driver, I do not tolerate that behavior. Unfortunately, sometimes the child being pick on does not tell me what's going on, so unless I catch it, the parent ...
1St Time on Bus
Asked by C.H. from Boston
on August 19, 2007
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I just signed my son up for kindergarten. I am really scared though because of my working schedule, I am unable to drive him to school he has to go to a before and af...
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- Good morning.. I had the same concerns when my kids started school.. I was picked on so bad in school.. So i was really worried about my kids.. They are 9 and 10 ...
- Hi C., my daughter started kindergarden yesterday and I put her on the bus for the first time. She was all excited until we got on the bus, her whole face changed and...
- Hey, try not to worry to uch because once when he gets on that bus and makes friends he will forget all about you. When my kids were that age it was very scary. I woul...
What to Do About Son Acting Out in School
Asked by C.C. from Seattle
on December 15, 2009
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My son started all-day kindergarten this year, and all sorts of issues have arisen since he began. He is normally HIGHLY independent, but also tends to be a very happy...
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- Vitamin D ? Are you kidding ? You need to understand the symptoms of S.A.D. to know that your son's behavior has nothing to do with that or a lack of Vitamin D. Her...
- First I'd like to say that while this is a great place to turn for help, it is absolutely appalling to see someone jump on someone else for something they have said or...
- C., I've worked with children for more than 16 years, and when ever a child I'm working with has changes in behavior like this I immediately change their sleeping h...
HELP! My 5 Year Old Is Still Sucking His Thumb!!
Asked by A.F. from Elkhart
on October 26, 2009
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I am the mother of 3 children. Lindsay and Joshua both sucked a pacifier and the habit was easily broken. Now Jacob on the other hand didn't care for the pacifier an...
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- I sucked my thumb until I was 6 and my mom was at her wits end. Finally we made sock puppets and she told me I could pick out any toy I wanted if I stopped. I remember...
- HI A. my mother tried everything around at that time and nothing 'no nothing' helped me. Just all of a sudden I quit but I was around eleven. I only sucked my thumb...
- Okay first of all I have to say, good luck. My sister is in her early forties and still sucks her thumb. My parents tried everything and I mean everything to get her t...
Parenting Question for Those with Children Who Are Close in Age
Asked by S.S. from Port St. Lucie
on December 18, 2011
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Let me set the stage for you: I am a mother of 3 toddlers. The oldest is 3 and a half, next almost 3, and the youngest is 2.
They are a handful. I was so lucky and so...
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- HA HA HA!!!! This is sooooooo how it is. First of all, my three are a little older, 5 1/2, 3 1/2 and 2 1/2. So I was right here with you when they were all about a y...
- Ugh I cannot imagine how hard this is on YOU. I have a almost 4 yrl old and an almost 2 yr old and I think I have it hard. I am waiting for them to get a bit older whe...
- Oh honey you're doing great! My mom had 5 kids in 6 years and the chaos was never ending. I'm sure it was tough for her, but it was great for us! It will get easier as...
5 Year Old Needs Glasses!
Asked by S.S. from Houston
on February 14, 2008
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Hi -
Ok - our 5 year old (in Pre K)- told us at Monster Jam "he needed glasses but did not want them- they are ugly"- he had some trouble coloring in lines etc.- so ...
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- Yes, I have amblyopia in one eye. I'm 65, and effectively have only one eye. My folks used an eye patch on me when I was in first grade, but I hated it so they weren't...
- I have four children and my two oldest children were diagnosed with the same problem. Your child's case is VERY mild, by the way. Both my son and daughter wear g...
- You have gotten so many great responses. I will try to keep mine short. My son has the same problem. When he was four we went to the Optometrist and he prescribed g...
Does Anyone Know?
Asked by T.B. from Kokomo
on December 30, 2006
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OK i have a 4 year old that does not shut up. I am talking about when he is not talking he is singing. I know both his father and i talk a lot, so is he just taking af...
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- Sounds like hes just a typical 4 yr old. My daughter, whos 6, is ADD/ADHD, OCD, and Bipolar, and when she was that age, she did alot of talking, but she would have hug...
- There is probably nothing to worry about, but my daughter was very similar, and it got worse when she got to school. I believe that is why the wait to test until the...
- It never hurts to take your child to the pediatrician and express your concerns. Some DRs like to wait till the child is in school so they can monitor his behavior in...
Garbage Man Birthday
Asked by L.C. from Peoria
on October 4, 2010
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Hi Mamas,
My son will be turning 3 in Nov. He L-O-V-E-S the garbage man. Every Monday when our garbage man comes, he runs out there and talks to the man. The man ev...
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- We played a game at my daughters 3rd birthday party where I blew up one of those long skinny balloons for each child and then had a lot of small round balloons blown u...
- Do a trash-to-treasure craft. Give the kids a bunch of recyclables and stickers and have them make a work of art out of the stuff. You can also do trash-to-treasur...
- If you have a toy dump truck that the kids can push or pull, maybe see who can pick up a couple of cans or something the fastest into the truck. Sack or three legged ...
pre-K Curriculum Ideas/resources ETA
Asked by I.G. from Seattle
on March 1, 2012
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This is a question for all the homeschooling moms out there.
I am not homeschooling, but I would like to make the time I spend with DD at home a bit more productive ...
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- Great ideas/suggestions so far. I am in the same boat as you. I want to homeschool as well. I have a 3.5 yr old and want to get started now. + The Dollar Tree has s...
- Here is one I use to supplement my home childcare. I do a play based program with multi ages, but sometimes they DO just want "school time". Its theme based and she ha...
- You don't need a curriculum at this age, preschoolers need and learn best through HANDS ON experiences. Fine motor (pre writing) skills: lots of coloring, painting, d...
Good Starter Suggestions for Tv/dvds for 2 Yr Old
Asked by E.K. from Seattle
on January 3, 2009
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My daughter will be turning 2 in a few weeks, and she has not been exposed to very much TV so far. I am thinking of introducing some TV or DVDs - probably 30 minutes o...
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- Why not skip tv altogether and just start your own movie library? I hate all the junk on so we don't even have regular tv. Most younger kid dvd's have a message or an ...
- If you have comcast. try cable channel 118, it's called Sprout. All appropriate shows for her age group and they have educational games in between shows. Several sho...
- We don't watch too much TV, though I've used a variety of options throughout the years. You still can't go wrong with PBS. There's also PBS Sprout, which I think is...
