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Showing posts with label children. Show all posts
Easy, cheap kids' party: Farewell to summer backyard shindig, beach bash
Stay Cool in Green Ways without Air Conditioning
Much of Lower Michigan is getting blasted by scorching temperatures and far-below-average rainfall. City-locked Detroiters have suffered through record high temperatures since May. The Detroit News reports that the city could see its highest temperature ever in the next few days. Here are details about this epic heat wave along with tips on inexpensive ways to cool off in the metro area (some of these apply to any metro city). Epic Heat Wave Hits Detroit: Ways to Stay Cool
'Caine's Arcade' is Good Green Fun with a Recycle Flair
According to Unplugged, 9-year-old Caine Monroy's taped-up "video game arcade" is tickling the fancy of the fickle internet viewers. The contraption is made from standard kid impedimenta -- recycle-bin cardboard, old electronic trinkets and bits salvaged from his father's car parts store. Using that juvenile blend of mechanical genius, masking tape and a willing suspension of the laws of physics, Monroy finagled the refuse into a homespun gaming station. I call it "childhood at its best." Here how Caine is living "green" and giving recycled a fun twist. Here's also how kids can do likewise. Read on 'Caine's Arcade' is Childhood as It's Meant to Be Lived
Easy, DIY, Recycled Cardboard Play House for Preschool Learning Center Practical Life Area, Homeschool or Just Home!
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Uh-uh, the long winter doldrums are here and parents of youngsters feel it most of all. All that energy and only so much can be burned off in damp, cold weather. But children are also wonderfully imaginative. If you give them an old box and tell them to pretend it's a car, they will enjoy hours of fun in their 'Maserati'. Likewise, you can create an entire practical life area for your homeschool or preschool classroom learning center. All you need is a refrigerator box, available in dumpsters behind appliance stores like Best Buy, Sears, etc. A refrigerator box is a wonderful thing. It's green, versatile, sturdy enough for what it's for and able to be recycled when you're finished with it. My father once made me an entire play house full of furniture with cardboard boxes. You can make these crafts super easy and darn-near-free with recycled boxes. I guarantee you--you'll have to serve meals in the play house, they'll love it that much. And no more, "Mommy, Daddy, I'm bored" will you hear. Read more at Easy, DIY, Recycled Cardboard Play House for Preschool Learning Center Practical Life Area
Free Lessons About Earthquakes, Earth Science, Emergency Preparedness
Free Lessons About Earthquakes, Earth Science, Emergency Preparedness A 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey yesterday. The death toll has risen to 270 and rescue workers race to free those trapped in the rubble from 80-plus multistory buildings that collapsed in Ecris, Turkey. What causes earthquakes? How can families stay safe? Here are resources to help children learn more about earth science, plate tectonics, the Ring of Fire, geology and emergency preparedness. Read more...
Toxic Waste Nuclear Sludge Candy Tainted with High Lead Levels, Recalled
The FDA announced that Candy Dynamics is recalling some of its Toxic Waste brand candy. Toxic Waste in Nuclear Sludge, made in Pakistan, has been found to contain elevated levels of lead that poses a threat of poisoning, especially for children. Toxic Waster is made by Candy Dynamics and under the Circle City Marketing and Distributing of Indianapolis, Specific Toxic Waste candies recalled include... Click to read
Free National Geographic 'Great Migrations' Lesson Plans
Green Back-to-School Supplies: Instant Hand Sanitizer Spray
Back-to-school shopping means more than just choosing shoes and a backpack. With the spread of H1N1, MRSA and other bacterial and viral infections, instant hand sanitizer spray makes is a preventative health maintenance must-have for school.
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Free Printable Organizers, Schedules, Charts and Personal Planners
Free Printable Back-to-School Organizers, Planners and Craft Activities
'Back-to-School' has become a catch phrase in marketing. 'Back-to-school' sales, shopping guides and promotions abound. We all know where we can go to spend money, but how about some money savers? Free printable back-to-school activities.
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Free Printable BP Gulf Oil Spill Lesson Plans
BP Gulf Oil Spill: Ecology, Life Science and Environment Lesson Plans to Teach Students About Oil Spills
The BP Gulf of Mexico oil spill has been pouring 5,000-70,000 barrels into the gulf daily for almost a month. Life science, ecologyy, biology, environmental science, earth science and wildlife biology are excellent classes to explore the gulf oil spill.
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'Green' Toy Companies and Childrens' Products
Most of us are counting our pennies. When we buy a kids gift, we want it to be creative, well-made and enjoyable. Some product and toy manufacturer's have a better reputation than others. Here are 'quality for price' gifts for kids.
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Indoor Gardening with Children~ Green and Easy
Gardening Indoors with Children: Classroom or Home
Gardening is a healthy, green activity for children. Gardening can only be done outside though, right? Good news! Here is a great gardening project that you can organize right in your own home or classroom!
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