Skating: Cariboo
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Ideas for a Preschool Schedule
Asked by K.B. from Washington DC
on February 28, 2008
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Hi,
I just need some ideas for my will be 3yr old daughter (along w/8mo old daughter.) for a schedule. Like I am not sure what all it should even include?? OR for h...
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- Hi K.! If you're not putting your little bit in a daycare, I think that whatever works in your house is what you do. A good way to help your daughter learn words is t...
- K., I teach pre school in my home full time to 2 3 year olds and 2 two year olds. I follow the cirriculum by "Highreach". It is wonderful. A lot of the Fairfax CO. ...
- Read, Read, read and have conversations with your children...talk about colors..count things..role play (like you be the baby and she's the mommy)...cut paper or pictu...
Activities You Do with Your 3 Yo Daily That Involves Teaching Alphabets, Numbers
Asked by W.L. from Pittsburgh
on January 9, 2011
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HI moms!
My son is 3 and I am a stay home mom and single mom to this wonder boy. I play cariboo with him and also candyland among other types of games daily, I teach...
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- My son learned most of his from Starfall as well. But, we have a few games and toys at home that have really helped him and are even helping him start to sound out si...
- At the grocery store we always talk about the colors of the fruits. We also count together when we are buying fruits and veggies. One of the grocery stores we go ...
- Something to use as a tool with learning his letters (NOT just a babysitter) is The Letter Factory Movie. Teaches kids SOUNDS, not just memorizing which letter is whic...
How to Teach My 2 1/2 Yr Old Son
Asked by S.L. from Philadelphia
on January 20, 2009
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Hi everyone, my son will be 3 in may and i'm not sure how far along he should be developmentally. He can't write his name or even sing the whole alphabet by himself. H...
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- I really don't think you have anything to worry about. I can say that now b/c I was worried like you when my son was that age. It sounds like he just isn't ready and...
- I do not normally respond to these questions, but I am a mother of a 5 year old who has always love to play and get frustrated when I would push learning. He was "slo...
- Hi S., I've taught in preschools and Kindergarten (public school). I would *not* recommend sending him to daycare/preschool for an academic edge. In my opinion, he wi...
Ideas for Teacher Appreciation Week
Asked by M.C. from Dallas
on April 12, 2008
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My son's preschool is having Teacher Appreciation Week soon and I need to purchase gifts for three teachers. I have thought of the usual ideas of bath items, candles,...
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- As a former Kindergarten teacher, my favorite appreciation gifts included personal letters from parents and students and potted flowers with a note that said, "Thank y...
- As a former teacher, my favorite gifts were usually gift cards or books that I could share in the classroom. The books were signed on the inside by parents and studen...
- Hello. I am a parent and teacher so I get both sides of this question. A really neat gift that I received this Christmas was a jar of homemade pear jam and a bread st...
Can Not Get Anything Done
Asked by V.M. from Norfolk
on October 4, 2009
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Hi ladies! I am not even sure how to begin this but I can not seem to get anything done - I am a SAHM going on 1 1/2 years now. My husband works quite a bit and also ...
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- Welcome to the reality that is the life of the SAHM. There just aren't enough hours in the day. I've been at home for a long time - 17 years... My house is still a dis...
- I did not have a chance to read the other responses, but I think I can assure you that we ALL feel that way. (At least when the kids are that little. I still have ho...
- V.: Hello and good morning!! Okay - my personal opinion is that it's a combination of things. 1. depression and 2. lack of orgnaziation. Please don't take that a...
Games for 2 Year Old
Asked by B.J. from Kansas City
on November 4, 2009
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I was just wondering if any moms had any great games they play with their kids? My son is 2 and a half and just loves games, like hi ho cherrio, don't break the ice, ...
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- ELEFUN! My daughter got it for X-mas about the same age as your son and it's STILL her favorite! Also, if you find another in a resale pick it up b/c extra butterfli...
- There is a game I think it is called Ele-fun? not sure, it is an elephant that has air that comes out of its trunk and you scoop up butterflies in a little net. Hungry...
- We recommend "Cootie" or as called at our home - the bug game. We also recommend "Green Eggs and Ham." I believe each game references an age that begins at 3 years o...
Things to Do Other than Watching TV
Asked by M.A. from Bismarck
on December 1, 2010
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Ok, so call me crazy or unrealistic (because I know that's exactly what my husband will do), but I want to TRY to go without TV, as a household, for a full week... yes...
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- We do watch a lot of tv at our house and it won't go away. However, we do other things as a family as well. We love to play the Wii sports together. My daughter a...
- Board games you can play as a family that are age specific for your wee ones. Books are awesome. Take up a craft or few--what about working on making a few of your o...
- We live north of you and our compromise is hardly any tv in the summer and a little more in the winter...just another idea to add to everyone else's!
