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Teaching Internet Safety via Games

As more and more children spend time on the internet, it is important they understand about safety. Between companies trying to make offers tempting to young minds and predators lurking in dark (and sometimes bright) corners, we need to do everything possible to teach them safety. Today, game manufacturers are getting in on the game plan by putting together games that help with internet safety. I wanted to tell you about two specific games designed for this very purpose, both excellent. The first is a game called Privacy Playground: The First Adventure of the Three Little CyperPigs. This particular game … Continue reading →

Safety: What You Should Teach

Truth be told, many of the things that I’m going to talk about in this blog were listed under things that should be covered in kindergarten by many of the sources that I’m using to compile my standards. I have two problems with this. One is that I don’t want you to think od safety or health issues as a checklist that you’ve taught. Safety needs to be taught over and over and over again. Anyone who has been in a serious emergency and survived or helped someone else survive, will tell you that the ability not to panic was … Continue reading →

Internet Safety – The good, the bad, and the ugly

What are your children looking at, listening to, and reading while on the Internet? The Internet has become a source of almost endless information and resources. There are great uses for the Internet. For example, comparing electronic equipment online before buying is something that I almost always do. Also, students can use online encyclopedias for writing research reports. It’s hard to think of a time when we didn’t have such quick and easy access to almost endless types of information. Just think of the great information you are receiving on www.families.com because of the Internet! Of course, there are opposites … Continue reading →

Focus on the Candidates – Ben Carson

This blog is part of the series that focuses on the candidates who are running for President of the United States in 2016. This blog focuses on Ben Carson. Ben Carson is a former pediatric neurosurgeon who worked at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. He is known for the first successful separation of craniopagus twins that were joined at the back of the head in 1987. In 2001, he was selected by the Library of Congress as one of 89 “Living Legends”. Ben Carson does not have a political background. Health Care On his official website, Ben Carson calls Obamacare … Continue reading →

The Biggest Disney Headlines

Last week there were two big pieces of Disney news announced: the director for the first “Star Wars” sequel, and more information on concerns over privacy relating to the MyMagic+ wristbands.  Let’s look at them both. In a move that is both surprising and not, Lucasfilm has chosen J.J. Abrams to direct the next “Star Wars” film.  The director/producer is best known for television shows like “Lost” and “Alias,” and for famously rebooting the “Star Trek” film franchise.  J.J. Abrams was rumored as a director for “Star Wars” early on, but he denied it; or really, he claimed he had … Continue reading →

What Your Kindergartner Should Know: Language Arts

Phonics Website: For free lesson plans, ideas and games on how to teach your child to read visit Starfall. They also have affordable reading instruction packages if you are so inclined to buy something. Listening to literature, music, poetry Teaching Tip: What do you listen to in the car when you’re driving here or there? Try some books on tape (always available at your local library). A few of our favorite books: When it comes to poetry for kids my absolute favorite is Shel Silverstein. It’s a great place to start for kids because the poems are so entertaining. Nursery … Continue reading →

Trick or Treat For UNICEF

For many kids Halloween is about getting. Getting a new costume and of course getting gobs of candy. But this is also a good time to teach your kids about giving. Giving to other kids. Trick- or- Treat for UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) is a program that does just that. UNICEF works in over a hundred countries providing health care, clean water, nutrition and education to families and their children. By being a part of this fundraiser, kids can help other kids all over the world. Interested in creating your own fundraiser? There are many ways to participate including, … Continue reading →

What Should Your Kindergartner Know Part 1: Social Studies

Here is a checklist for those of you who are teaching kindergarten. Remember that this is a guide, but of course you can use this to pull together your own curriculum. Not teaching kindergarten? Look soon for the rest of the sereis which will go through 12th grade. * Meanings of holidays, traditions, and customs Holidays.net has a HUGE archive of crafts, ideas, recipes, etc. to help celebrate. It’s also worth your effort to search the Yahooligans Holiday page. They have just about every conceivable holiday as well as links to crafts, activities, and lessons. * Understanding and appreciating other … Continue reading →

Attachment Parenting-More Responding

In the last Blog, we discussed the fact that adoptive parents need to Plan on Responding to our child’s needs a bit more conscientiously especially during the first several months after becoming a member of the family. This entry lists some of the ways Adoptive parents might respond to the Arousal-Relaxation Cycle: Become in tune with how the child is feeling physically, pay attention and respond affectionately and attentively when they are sick. Respond quickly when they are hurt and do the whole “boo-boo” kiss routine even for minor injuries. Demonstrate compassion and let your child know that you don’t … Continue reading →

Internet Child-Proofing

As I sit in front of my computer trying to make a few deadlines, I am interrupted by that all too familiar ding of email hitting my inbox. It’s not my close friend from Texas shooting the breeze nor is it my Mother reminding me to remind her when my son’s next soccer game is. This time it’s a report generated automatically and sent to both my husband and I from my children’s computer letting me know exactly what they are doing online. Snooping? Maybe. But I’m not really interested in reading their private emails or visiting the websites they … Continue reading →