Fine motor skills are those skills that allow you to develop the ability to do such things as write and manipulate small objects There are a lot of activities that you can do with your child to help enhance their fine and gross motor skills. Most people do not realize how these … [Read more...] about Why Coloring is Important for Motor Skills
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Finding Ideas for Outdoor Games
Some of my family's fondest memories are of our time spent playing games in the great outdoors. Maybe you have had similar experiences. The sun is shining, the flowers are blooming, and with a slight breeze in the air you think you are in heaven. Your friends and family are all … [Read more...] about Finding Ideas for Outdoor Games
Best Sites to Find Coloring Activities
If you are a parent or educator looking for ways to help foster motor skills in early childhood development you may be looking for coloring activities. With all of the sites on the internet it may be overwhelming trying to determine which would be the most helpful. Following … [Read more...] about Best Sites to Find Coloring Activities
Encouraging A Sense of Humor by Reading
Almost every person loves to laugh. Every once and a while you find someone who hates laughter, but they are fairly few and far between. Most people love laughter and feel that they need it in order to survive. Life is too difficult and challenging to pass through without … [Read more...] about Encouraging A Sense of Humor by Reading
What You and Your Child Should Know Before They Fly Alone
There are some things you and your child should know before they fly alone. The rules the airline has is a good place to start, and the precautions you can take is a good place to end. So, start by contacting the airline and finding out what their policy is for unaccompanied … [Read more...] about What You and Your Child Should Know Before They Fly Alone
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to