Special Video Message from Santa Claus
Send your loved ones a Free Personal Video Message from Santa Claus, sent directly from his village in the North Pole.
From Super Mario Party Supplies to Guest Lists, We Have Baby's Birthday Figured Out
So it's your special little one's first birthday. Well first of all, happy birthday! Second of all, you're probably wondering how to celebrate the occasion. Who should be invited? How long should the party last? What sort of activities should there be? What type of food should I serve? You can throw a great bash for your little one and we know how. Whether you're looking for tips on how to organize the party or looking for themes like Super Mario party supplies, we have you covered.
Free Personalized Phone Call from Santa 2011
Back again for 2011 is your chance to have Santa call your children with a free personalized message!
Elf Yourself 2011
Back for yet another year is the very popular Elf Yourself. The elves are back and better than ever!
Free Christmas Worksheets for Santa's Little Helpers eBook
SchoolSparks.com has released a special and FREE e-book in celebration of Christmas! It's called Christmas Worksheets for Santa's Little Helpers and it is filled with over 20 different Christmas worksheets to help young children practice important skills.
Organising a Family Ski Holiday
Getting away from it all and hitting the slopes with your family can be a fantastic experience. Whilst the thought of organising a family ski holiday may be a bit daunting for some parents, especially if your children are very young, there's no reason why it can't be a great success.
A great place to start is by looking at which resorts boast themselves as being family friendly. Almost every resort will have some form of family aspect, although some will be better equipped than others. The French Ministry of Tourism has created the Family Plus label, this is awarded to French resorts which demonstrate that they can offer a high level of services to the different needs of children and their parents. Top rated resorts such as Val d'Isere and La Plagne are proud holders of this certification.
A great place to start is by looking at which resorts boast themselves as being family friendly. Almost every resort will have some form of family aspect, although some will be better equipped than others. The French Ministry of Tourism has created the Family Plus label, this is awarded to French resorts which demonstrate that they can offer a high level of services to the different needs of children and their parents. Top rated resorts such as Val d'Isere and La Plagne are proud holders of this certification.Explaining the Importance of Eye Health for Children
The health of our children’s eyes is crucial to both their academic and physical development. To give our children the very best chance of achieving at school, it is extremely important that they have all the necessary tools available to do this. Having good vision will ensure that they are able to see the projector chart clearly and also read comfortably for long periods. Being comfortable playing sport is also important for children for both health and social reasons. Having good vision and eyes that work perfectly well together is fundamental to hand eye coordination and it is a well-known fact that children with a lazy eye are often not as well co-ordinated. You can see this for yourself by asking someone to throw you a ball whilst you have one eye closed. You will see it makes things a lot more difficult! Having 2 eyes that function together is known as stereopsis and it is the part of our vision that is crucial in depth perception.
Games, Gifts, and Gelt for the 8 nights of Chanukah
Games, Gifts, and Gelt for the 8 nights of Chanukah by Rivka Slatkin of http://www.baby-monitors-reviews.com
Being Jewish and having never celebrated Xmas before, as a kid I always truly thought there were really 12 days of Xmas like 8 days of Chanukah. Well, I found out that there really aren’t 12 days of Christmas and it’s just a song, but there ARE 8 days of Chanukah, as Adam Sandler likes to remind us.
Because Chanukah is a week and change long, it’s so nice when a family can create different traditions year to year beginning when the kids are small, preferably. If you’re all grown up and got your own kids and don’t have any traditions from your own childhood, no worries! To create your own traditions and customs, first go and look up the spiritual meaning of the Chanukah holiday at beginner Jewish learning sites (like Aish.com). Next, have some fun with gift giving and upwrapping, games and gelt! In other words, have fun with the more materialistic stuff
Being Jewish and having never celebrated Xmas before, as a kid I always truly thought there were really 12 days of Xmas like 8 days of Chanukah. Well, I found out that there really aren’t 12 days of Christmas and it’s just a song, but there ARE 8 days of Chanukah, as Adam Sandler likes to remind us.
Because Chanukah is a week and change long, it’s so nice when a family can create different traditions year to year beginning when the kids are small, preferably. If you’re all grown up and got your own kids and don’t have any traditions from your own childhood, no worries! To create your own traditions and customs, first go and look up the spiritual meaning of the Chanukah holiday at beginner Jewish learning sites (like Aish.com). Next, have some fun with gift giving and upwrapping, games and gelt! In other words, have fun with the more materialistic stuff
Hasbro Holiday Sweepstakes
Just in time for the holidays is the Hasbro Holiday Sweepstakes, sponsored by The Cartoon Network.
One lucky Grand Prize winner will receive five hundred Hasbro toys and games! Five hundred Second Prize winners will each receive a Hasbro toy or game, as randomly determined by Administrator.
One lucky Grand Prize winner will receive five hundred Hasbro toys and games! Five hundred Second Prize winners will each receive a Hasbro toy or game, as randomly determined by Administrator.
The Ultimate Toy-Buying Checklist
Today's parents are spoiled for choice when it comes to toys. Having almost every toy imaginable available with just a few clicks of the mouse and a credit card number is great for those of us who are looking for high-quality playthings that will help our children learn and grow as well as have fun is amazing, but it can also be overwhelming. Try this checklist before you start shopping to help you narrow down your choices so that you can find toys that will provide your child with long-lasting play value.
1. Where is my child developmentally? Toys that are too simple or too complex for your child's development level will lead to boredom and frustration. Look for toys that your child can manage on their own but that will also help them improve their fine motor skills, imaginations and social development.
1. Where is my child developmentally? Toys that are too simple or too complex for your child's development level will lead to boredom and frustration. Look for toys that your child can manage on their own but that will also help them improve their fine motor skills, imaginations and social development.
5 Free Disney Movie Rewards Points (Day 1)
For those of you that are Disney Movie Rewards Points members, here's a new code to get yourself 5 Free Disney Movie Rewards Points.
"Not A Member? Join Disney Movie Rewards! It's FREE, and you can start redeeming points immediately. It's easy to earn great rewards when you collect points available with participating Disney films." Freebie Fanatics will even help you out by posting when we find codes.
How Trivia Affects Children's Learning
Playing trivia games can positively impact your child's learning in several ways. Games like Trivial Pursuit, Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader? and even media trivia like Scene It can provide incentive for learning and help develop learning and memory skills. These games are made to test your knowledge, not hone your learning, but they do so, nonetheless.
Quick Thinking Skill
Many trivia games, such as Jeopardy and Trivial Pursuit, have time limits for answers. Once the question is asked, the child has to come up with an answer in the allotted time. This can help them develop their quick thinking skills. It might seem like knowing your facts is enough, but recalling them quickly can come in handy in school and later in the work place. Debate teams, math clubs, student council, medical jobs, political jobs and much more require thinking on your feet. Children who develop these skills early in life will not have to struggle as much later.
Quick Thinking Skill
Many trivia games, such as Jeopardy and Trivial Pursuit, have time limits for answers. Once the question is asked, the child has to come up with an answer in the allotted time. This can help them develop their quick thinking skills. It might seem like knowing your facts is enough, but recalling them quickly can come in handy in school and later in the work place. Debate teams, math clubs, student council, medical jobs, political jobs and much more require thinking on your feet. Children who develop these skills early in life will not have to struggle as much later.
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