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Sports Activity - Jul 1st |
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It's never too soon to get your child interested in sports.Description:Girls love sports as much as boys. You can get your child prepared to participate in sports at an early age by teaching them the rudiments as soon as they can walk and run.Let them watch different sports on television with yo... |
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Sunscreen Made Easy - Jul 2nd |
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Tips for making sunscreen application easierDescription:It is so important to protect children from the sun. One of the ways to protect children over six months old is for them to wear a broad-spectrum, SPF 15 or greater sunscreen every day. Although we know we need to apply the sunscreeen to our ch... |
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Let's Exercise! - Jul 3rd |
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It's not too early to start with baby's first 'personal trainer.'Description:You can share such a fun time together while helping little muscles get a nice stretch. Step by Step:Have baby lying on his back on the bed and looking up at your smiling face! First move his arms arms gentl... |
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July Fourth Noisemakers - Yesterday |
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It's our Birthday, let's make some noise!Description:Whether it is the exhilaration a toddler feels when beating on a bevy of kitchen pots, or the way a familiar tune can soothe a crying infant, music is a powerful influence in every child's life.In addition to the joy it brings, music i... |
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Rock Hunting - Today |
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Head to the great outdoors for a "rocking" geology expedition.Description:When you go on a walk with your youngster, whether around the neighborhood or at the park, turn it into a geology expedition. Look around for some rocks. You will be able to find some. Look for the most interesting a... |
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Eating Out - Jul 6th |
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A special way to “Do Lunch”Description:Introduce children to table manners, enjoying special time with a favorite relative and teach the subtleties of eating at a restaurant. Arrange for a private one on one lunch at a pizza parlor or a coffee shop. Be sure to bring something to color, o... |
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Cooking Healthy Snacks - Jul 7th |
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There can never be too many snack foods, as most children love to snack. The challenge? The pursuit of healthy snacks!Description:Snacks are important fuel for little ones, and should be offered throughout the day or whenever children request them. Make sure snacks are nutritious, and avoid junk foo... |
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Get Down - Jul 8th |
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A fun way to see the world from your babies point of viewDescription:Get down on the floor and see the world as your baby does. Lay on your tummy and play “Simon Says” mimicking your babies actions. Pretend to be an animal, have a crawling race. Watching you crawl, creep and roll will no... |
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Crayon Sun Catcher - Jul 9th |
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A good reason to keep your broken crayons.Description:Make some colorful suncatchers by using your broken crayons! Step by Step:1.Using a vegetable peeler, shave crayons (adults only, please) into small thin pieces.2.Place a sheet of waxed paper onto newspaper and sprinkle with crayon bits.3.Place a... |
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I See You! - Jul 10th |
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Let's Play Peek-A-BooDescription:The game of peek-a-boo is one of the fun ways to help in teaching motor skills. Step by Step:Place a small soft cloth on your head almost covering your face.The game starts! Pull the cloth off and happily greet baby's sweet face saying, "Peek-a-boo. I se... |
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Take Me Out To The Ballgame - Jul 11th |
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Take me out to the ballgame, take me out to the crowd.....Description:Whether it is the exhilaration a toddler feels when beating on a bevy of kitchen pots, or the way a familiar tune can soothe a crying infant, music is a powerful influence in every child's life.In addition to the joy it brings... |
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Animal Outing - Jul 12th |
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Take a trip to the zoo.Description:Animals! Animals! Animals! Dogs - cats - monkeys - horses - elephants - monkeys. Children love Animals. Watch your child smile from ear to ear as he watches and tries to mimic the animals. Take a trip to a zoo, farm, or pet store to look at real animals. Step by St... |
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Beach Party - Jul 13th |
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With a little imagination, you can have a "beach day" in your own backyard.Description:Transform your backyard into a seaside retreat by hanging travel posters, setting up beach chairs underneath a shady umbrella, and filling up the wading pool. Most beach games can be adapted for a backya... |
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'Baby' Train Ride - Jul 14th |
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All aboard the baby train!Description:This activity immerses children in the movement and sound of a train. You may want to include this as part of a whole train-themed play session. Read some books about trains, watch a video featuring a train character, and pull out some toy trains to move around ... |
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Photo Fun - Jul 15th |
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Say Cheese!!!!!Description:Giving a child a camera opens up a whole new way to look at the world and a feeling of empowerment. Pick up a disposable camera at the store and demonstrate how to point and shoot, then it's off on a photo safari in your yard, the park or the zoo. Step by Step:Buy a di... |
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My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean - Jul 16th |
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My bonnie lies over the ocean.Description:Whether it is the exhilaration a toddler feels when beating on a bevy of kitchen pots, or the way a familiar tune can soothe a crying infant, music is a powerful influence in every child's life.In addition to the joy it brings, music is also important to... |
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Roll Away - Jul 17th |
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Rolling on a beach ball for balance.Description:Oversized beach balls are great for movements that develop the sense of balance. Step by Step:1.Sit or lay infant on exercise ball. 2.Hold him under the arm as you roll the ball back and forth.Materials:Oversize beach balls |
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Streamer Kites - Jul 18th |
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Regular kites are too big and unmanageable for a toddler, but he?ll love your homemade streamer kite.Description:To help your child understand aerodynamics in its purest form, make a streamer kite to allow him to see and experience the wind at work. It will provide endless fun for a toddler on a win... |
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Summer Picnic - Jul 19th |
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Special childhood memories will be created by family picnics.Description:Your picnic can be as simple or as festive as you like - all that matters to children is that they get to eat outdoors. One of the great warm-weather pleasures, picnics can take place anytime and anywhere, from the lawn in fron... |
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Camp-Out - Jul 20th |
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Pass the marshmallows please.....Description:Whether it is the exhilaration a toddler feels when beating on a bevy of kitchen pots, or the way a familiar tune can soothe a crying infant, music is a powerful influence in every child's life.In addition to the joy it brings, music is also important... |
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Shaping Up! - Jul 21st |
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Here's a way to learn shapes and colors too!!Description:Children love creating their very own room decorations. Making a mobile from different colors of construction paper, results in a great teaching tool. Children learn about different shapes, while developing their fine motor skills, learnin... |
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Find a Surprise - Jul 22nd |
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You're snack is hiding from you, watch for a clue!Description:Playing peek-a-boo with food will really keep your baby entertained during mealtime! Step by Step:1.Sit your baby securely in his high chair.2.Place one of the clear plastic glasses on the tray of the high chair.3.While he's watch... |
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Catch - Jul 23rd |
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Have a ball teaching your child trust and sharing?Description:When you play catch with children they learn more than just grasping the ball. They learn about trusting, sharing, and also how to part with a toy without losing it forever. It is also a great way to spend time together laughing, playing ... |
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Yummy Traffic Lights - Jul 24th |
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Red lights taste good and green lights too!Description:Using graham crackers, you can make tasty traffic lights. Step by Step:Break graham crackers in 4 square pieces.Spread with frosting.Line 3 up and use red, yellow and green gumdrops for the lights.Create discussion around traffic signals.M... |
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Beach Ball Fun - Jul 25th |
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Beach Ball FunDescription:Kids love playing ball, especially when the ball is lifesize! This is a fun activity to do in the backyard or at the beach. Step by Step:Write a number on each section of a beach ball with a permanent marker.Roll or toss the ball to your child, and ask him or her... |
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Terrific Trip to the Zoo - Jul 26th |
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You are never too young or too old to enjoy an outing at the local zoo.Description:Take your family on a trip to your local zoo. If it is a large zoo, don't try to see all of it in one day, because you and your family will wind up tired and cranky. You can always plan more outings to the zoo at ... |
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A Special Gift for Mom & Dad - Jul 27th |
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Give mom & dad a gift for Parents Day...Parents Day may only come once a year, but parents are taking care of their littles ones every day. What better way to make mom & dad feel special than to give them a gift on their day! You can help your child create something for dad, while dad d... |
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Sensory Smorgasbord - Jul 28th |
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A baby's daily routine is a feast for his or her senses.Description:To a baby, even the most ordinary experience is exciting and new. His or her senses are alive to smells, sights, feelings, and sounds that fade into our sensory background. Just snuggling with Mom and smelling her perfume, or be... |
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Blue, blue - The Sky is Blue!! - Jul 29th |
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Create a sky filled with happy clouds together!Description:Mommy, why is the sky blue? Color recognition can be made into a fun-filled, creative activity. Here's how!! Step by Step:1. While outdoors together on a clear day (when "you can see forever"), both of you look up at sky. Say &... |
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Very Abstract Art - Jul 30th |
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Paint together - Have fun together!Description:An exciting way to teach colors resulting in a "painting" worthy of display right in the center of the refrigerator door for everyone to admire. Step by Step:Place a large sheet of drawing paper on a table covered with newspaper.Have your budd... |
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Beach In A Bottle - Jul 31st |
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This isn't your typical scrapbook, this one includes water, sand and seashells.Description:The seas are teeming with magnificent (and often wild-looking!) creatures great and small, and children are fascinated by them. Check out books with photographs of sea life from your local library. Talk to... |
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