CES Parents as Teachers

02/18/2017

Read Across America Week is coming up. This is a time when Dr. Seuss gets celebrated! Here are some fun Seuss inspired activities you can do at home with your kiddos!

30 Dr. Seuss Inspired Science Activities

You’ll find activities that practice measuring, graphing, and observation skills, explore baking soda and vinegar, and lots more!

See the ideas HERE: http://readscience.com/dr-seuss-inspired-science-activities/

11/20/2016

I'm looking to have a Group Connection before Christmas. I thought I'd offer a choice in dates to make it easier for more to attend. So my first question is, which time works best for you - 5pm-6pm or 6pm-7pm? My next question is what date works best - Dec. 8 or Dec. 15? The topic will be: The ABCs of a Stress-Free Holiday. I will have my kiddos (13 & 9) helping do fun activities with your littles while we meet to learn and share ideas on how to increase the likelihood of a stress free holiday.

11/18/2016

Hand-Foot-And-Mouth Disease On The Rise: Experts Beg Parents To Know The Signs

Being aware can help keep our kids healthy! http://www.littlethings.com/hand-food-and-mouth-disease/?utm_source=out&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=health

Every parents worries about the infectious childhood illness that sweep through classrooms and after-school programs this time of year. Most kids get their inoculations early on to avoid old-fashioned diseases like mumps and rubella that used to effect huge swathes of children every year. Even bette...

08/18/2016

To all my Families, I've emailed the first Aug. Home Visit schedule sign-up. Be sure and check your e-mail and sign-up for a date and time that works best for you!

07/10/2016

Yesterday was our first Family Connections Group for the 16-17 School year! Unfortunately, I was too busy playing with my families to take pictures. :( However it was a blast! If you participated, could you please scroll down where you find a poll under the apps? Here you'll find a survey that will help me make future Family Connections successful and relevant for you and your family.

06/28/2016

Invitations, Free eCards and Party Planning Ideas from Evite

Don't miss out on our first group family connection of the year! We'll be playing and learning using all our senses!
http://evite.me/qpqnBNEDXM

Learn how to make clean mud, make art with bubble wrap boots, mix up some bubbles in the bubble bin & and make some awesome playdough to take home.

05/21/2016

Homemade Calming Lavender Play Dough

Awesome homemade playdough recipe http://www.thenaturalnurturer.com/blog/2016/5/2/homemade-calming-lavender-play-dough

Homemade play dough is quite easy to make, much more cost efficient then buying the pre-made kind, and usually lasts longer when stored properly! Plus, with the addition of a little lavender aroma therapy, it can be an engaging and calming activity for those days where you need a few extra minutes w...

05/08/2016

Sugar Aunts: Core Strengthening with Music and Movement

http://www.sugaraunts.com/2016/05/core-strengthening-with-music-movement.html

Core strengthening with movement and music rhyming songs for kids

04/13/2016

Positive Parenting | Preschooler | Cherry Hill Voorhees NJ

http://naudainacademy.com/2016/03/28/positive-parenting-can-help-child/

How Positive Parenting Can Help Your Child March 28, 2016 Parenting styles differ due to a number of reasons. It has to with your own upbringing, some culture and, most important the feelings you have for your child. Bringing a child into this world is a wonderful experience. The best any one of us…

04/06/2016

Top 10 Ways to Encourage Creative Thinking

Great ways to encourage creativity with your kiddos! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/100275529178611785/

Encourage Creative Thinking with these Top 10 tips! #5 is my child's favorite activity!

04/02/2016

Drum Dream Girl Family Dinner Book Club - Growing Book by Book

Can't wait to do this with my family! http://growingbookbybook.com/drum-dream-girl-family-dinner-book-club/

Get ready for this month’s Family Dinner Book Club . This month we are featuring the 2016 Pura Belpre Illustrator Award Winner, Drum Dream Girl, by Margarita Engle and Rafael Lopez. It’s perfect since April is National Poetry Month. We have lots of ideas to plan your menu, make table decoration cr…

04/01/2016

Thrive Market

Looking for cost effective ways to make sure you have a healthy family? Check out Thrive Market where I get my pantry staples. http://thrv.me/CiHcz5

Shop the best healthy, natural, non-GMO, organic, vegan, raw, Paleo, gluten-free, and non-toxic items from the top-selling brands at wholesale prices.

03/27/2016

7 Sure Fire Ways to Know Your Child Has Sensory Issues

http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/83665/7-sure-fire-ways-know-child-sensory-issues

Have you ever heard the phrase 'sensory issues' and thought... hmm, I wonder if that could be my child? You are not alone. With the increasing awareness of all things sensory, more and more parents are starting to wonder the same thing. 7 Clues Your Child Has Sensory Issues When your child struggl…

03/27/2016

The Educators' Spin On It: 101+ Easter Crafts and Easter Activities for Kids

Happy Easter! Hope you have a blessed holiday!

The biggest collection of Easter Crafts and Easter Activities for Kids

03/20/2016

really 'play' with our kids!

The struggle is real...http://www.yourmodernfamily.com/stop-watching-really-play-kids/

It is important to not only 'watch' our kids play, but to really get involved. It tells your kids that are you interested in them and their interests…

03/06/2016

Family Fun Night was a success! Thanks for stopping by!

03/06/2016

The Inspired Treehouse - Moms imagining play the therapy way!

I found a great site started by two pediatric occupational and physical therapists. They offer amazing information on child development and play! Check it out! http://theinspiredtreehouse.com/

The Inspired Treehouse features child development information from pediatric therapists as well as gross motor, fine motor, and sensory activities designed to promote development through play.

02/28/2016

15 Amazing Kids' Toys to Make with PVC Pipes

Check out these DYI toys! http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/56188/15-toys-to-make-with-pvc-pipes

From DIY baby gyms to fall walls, play periscopes and marshmallow shooters to backyard water play these 15 fun and fabulous toys to make with PVC pipes.

02/26/2016

Join us March 3rd for a night full of fun! The Parents as Teachers station will be open from 4-7:30. Come anytime and check out the book fair or Parent reading night during their times!