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Movie for a 5 Year Old
Movie Review: Harry Potter & the Half Blood Prince · 17 · Family Dog Has Cancer How and What Do We Tell the Kids? 14. Report This. Comments: (optional) ...
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- I would take a 5 year old to "Hotel For Dogs" but not "Marley and Me". It's a weeper and although some people say it's "so family friendly", I think older children may...
- Hi, I saw Marley and Me and it's a great movie, but the end is very sad. Not sure if I would take someone that young cause you may be explaining later what happened a...
- Even though Marley and Me is a great movie, it has a very sad ending that will either really upset her or she won't understand. I don't want to ruin it on here for an...
7 Year Old Having Night Terrors
Therefore no Harry Potter, no shows having to do with faeries or fantasy lands ... He was given the Harry Potter books as a gift from his cousin at 9yrs old ...
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- Hello Sylvia, I too have a 7 year old boy with major night terrors. We tried everything from sleeping with us to , praying with him nightly, to light blanklets. We...
- My son had terrible night terrors also. Thankfully he seems to have grown out of them. He probably had them for about a year or two. I sympathize with you--it's so ...
- My now eleven year old son went through a period (two years ago) where he was having night terrors every night for more than three months. I did a great deal of resear...
11 Year Old Boy Scared of the Dark
NO Harry Potter or anything like that. And we do leave the hall light on, and leave his .... That is why Harry Potter and such are not allowed in our house. ...
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- My boy is 10 and sometimes refuses to go into the dark garage or out on the side of the house to put recycles in the can. He has always shared a room with his brother...
- Kids now a days see alot of things on tv and movies that can scare you in the dark house. Even if they only see a trailer of a movie during a comercial. My daughter ...
- may be a very good flash light would work . then he could either keep in on with other lights or turn it on. it has helped my granddaughter because she can be in contr...
Very Smart Kid with Memory Issues
She struggled terribly with reading until 4th grade (Harry Potter saved the day) . The only class where her learning difference shows up currently is math ...
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- If dyslexia is the reason for your son's struggles than putting him into the special classes would most likely be a temporary thing. In most case children are pulled ...
- Sounds like he may have an executive memory function disorder and this has nothing to do with intelligence. He needs support though, not to be in a situation where adu...
- My daughter who is 13 has an executive function problem which relates to short term memory (i.e. multiple step instructions). She struggled terribly with reading unti...
Age Appropriateness of Movie "Up"
Also, the previews were pretty intense (Transformers, Harry Potter, etc) and my 3 year old was scared by the loud noises and action. ...
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- I see you got a lot of 'links' to sites that analyze(sp) the appropriateness of movies. Everyone seems to think it's a great movie that I've heard. It sounds to me a...
- I ws planning on taking my 4 year old to see it, but my co-worker took her granddaughters and said it was a complete waste of time, it was not a good movie in general....
- Try going to http://parentpreviews.com/movie_reviews/up/ You can also review other children's movies as well at this site. Hope this helps! :-)
Books for Kindergartener
I got the Harry Potter books because they were popular and if you don't like fantasy, it doesn't matter what's on the best sellers list. Helpful? ...
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- I have taught kindergarten in the past and am currently teaching third grade. I would suggest the Magic Tree House Books. Most all of my students LOVE these books. ...
- Hi S., I love books and have an education background so I am aware of a read aloud resource that will give you a tool to use when selecting book for your sons. The b...
- You already have alot of good recommendations! I was really excited that your husband is reading Prince Caspian! My husband just finished reading The Lion, The Witch...
What Is the Best Way to Teach Reading?
I have a 9 year old son, who has now read almost the entire Harry Potter series. It really clicked for him around the first or second grade...and he just ...
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- I just started with my son (he will be four) by getting him to sound out the letters, and writing words down on his light sketcher. I figure the books can be overwhel...
- When my son was little I took a page from the Blues Clues show and labeled eveything in my house that would stand still long enough to stick it on. The label included ...
- Another 'fun' way to get them started is on the website starfall.com This site begins with the alphabet, then the children move to creating word families. There are ...
Seeking Advice for a Princess Party
I was lucky enough to find the Harry Potter chess set discounted at the time. Keep an eye out at dollar and discount stores. ...
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- Hi D., I do not know where you live, but I am a hairstylist and a few of the girls that work in my salon do Princess Party's there. They have the girls come in and th...
- HI D., Im in the same boat. My daughter will turn 4 on April 8th and Im doing a princess theme. Im not going all out or anything. I will decorate a bit w/ princess stu...
- You can buy supplies for pointy hats and have them decorate their own pointy hat. Instead of pin the tail on the donkey, make it a unicorn. You can get fairy stuff at ...
Movies (non-Disney) for Young Teen Girls
HI my daughter is five but these are some of her favorite movies: Ever After, Bridge to Tarabithia; both Princess Diaries; all the Harry Potter movies; ...
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- You could try musicals, like The Sound of Music with Julie Andrews (a personal fav as a tween girl, and I am 25 now), and Funny Girl. I also enjoyed The Indian in th...
- I don't know if you've ruled out Pixar along with Disney, or if you're just tired of animated films in general, but I love the Incredibles - strong female characters, ...
- I absolutely loved and still love the following: Cheaper by the Dozen (old version) Yours, Mine and Ours I Remember Mama Meet Me in St. Louis
Bored in Kindergarten-Help!
He is very self motivated and when he started 1st grade this year (at a private school) he was reading Harry Potter along with everything else. ...
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- The strength of Kindergarten is that every child will thrive! Your child has a strong literacy and probably numeracy sense, as well. It is evident that you have alre...
- I am a certified teacher and now a stay at home mom. First, I would ask the teacher if there are any first grade classrooms in which your child could visit for readin...
- Have you considered Montessori school, or homeschooling. There are online homeschool programs if you want to follow a curriculum. Ohio Virtual Academy is one.
