Sentences with phrase «keeping kids engaged is»

Keeping kids engaged is harder than people think!

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«By leveraging kids» familiarity with both screens and visual media, we are able to engage them and get them moving for short, but impactful bursts of physical activity while keeping them visually entertained,» says McQuigg.

There are also coin - operated kids» rides, from horses to race cars, to keep little ones engaged.

Keeping a bunch of fidgety young kids engaged is no easy task, but Tammy kept them interested with songs and activities.

All About Dance is offering some exciting camp options this summer to keep your kids active and engaged all summer long.

On this call, API founders Lysa Parker and Barbara Nicholson talk with Lu about how: — our «flaws» are actually pathways to raising resilient, secure, connected kids; — without an awareness of how our story drives our fears, our kids re-enact it; — without self - understanding and empathy, parents then tend to manage rather than engage, control rather than connect, in a chronic practice of «defensive parenting»; — we can turn our old wounds to new wisdom and free our kids from repeating our stories; — the gift of our anger, fear, doubt, chaos, anxiety, struggles, and conflicts is that they can shed compassionate light on our old wounds and we can use this light to «heal» our inner conflicts, and pave our path for ourselves and our kids; and — doing this paving work «keeps our light on»... and our children's light on, and teaches them the power of forgiveness, humility, and humanity.

I definitely say the key to keeping your kids out of trouble is keeping them active and keeping them engaged.

Having an expert who's patient and understanding while still being fun really helps keep kids engaged and encouraged.

With 350 pages of printable fall activities, this is sure to keep the kids engaged all season long.

Be sure to provide plenty of toys and activities to keep little ones engaged — Magic Moves ® Jammin» Gym is a great way for kids to play together and release some energy, too!

One of the most pressing challenges for youth basketball coaches is running practices that keep kids engaged and excited — every time they step on the floor.

The Mountain Home AFB Youth Sports Program staff provides a variety of innovative programs — kayaking, mountain biking and snowboarding among them — that are keeping kids active, engaged and having fun.

Add activities to keep little kids engaged while you are doing more complicated baking tasks or simplify baking projects so that more experienced kid bakers can take the lead.

Some kids may just not be interested in team sports, but they can still keep fit by engaging in other activities that don't emphasize competition.

At Fort Sill CYS Youth Sports and Fitness in Oklahoma there's certainly something for everyone when it comes to its youth sports programming, thanks to a creative staff that continually finds ways to keep kids active, engaged and having fun.

Keep in mind that in writing this kind of editorial (and in making her White House statement on Monday), the First Lady is engaging in an unusually political discourse, in that she's specifically taking issue with Republican - backed efforts to gut the Healthy, Hunger - Free Kids Act.

As the mom of a spirited child, I am often looking for activities to keep my kids busy, engaged and calm

-LSB-...] Sticker Line Up from Busy Toddler — Such a simple activity, but it's sure to keep the kids engaged for some time.

I may not be able to save you from the pain of stepping on Legos barefoot, but I'm here to share some simple tips that work for us to minimize toy clutter AND to keep kids more engaged in the toys they have.

With 3 exciting game modes and 6 games to choose from, Movi keeps kids thinking, whether he's asking them questions to engage their critical thinking skills, prompting them to follow directions to a fun game, or getting silly on the dance floor showing off his moves.

Today, Michael is busy throughout the summer at a series of camps for typically developing kids that keep him engaged with things like Lego Robotics and skateboarding.

Tubs (or in our case, a kiddie pool) full of sensory objects are sure to keep your kids engaged and exploring!

When I hear the dreaded «I'm boooooored» complaint, I can send the kids directly to the craft cabinet, where they'll find coloring and origami books and even such things as Mad Libs and crossword puzzles to pass the time and keep their brains engaged.

The Summer Reading Community's objective is to act as an online space where devoted moms can connect with each other and share resources to help keep our kids engaged with reading over the summer.

As our babies get older, but aren't quite «big» kids yet, it becomes increasingly difficult to keep them occupied, finding activities that are safe for them to engage in.

It's a stress free and clean environment that will keep your kids engaged.

Less physical activity is not the problem The screen - time study did find that kids engaged in more physical activity had lower BMIs, but that does not mean that more exercise is keeping those teens lighter, Freedhoff says.

I have two children who are technically under «school - age,» and many of the things I have in our school room are there to engage their creativity and keep them busy while the older kids learn.

With combat that is just easy enough to engage the younger crowd, borrowed elements that keep the game from being boring, and a storyline that the kids already love, Eragon on the DS makes for an adequate movie - licensed RPG - lite for adventuring tweens everywhere.

The 24 - year - old singer is engaged to Spy Kids «star Daryl Sabara, 25, and has already started preparing for the big day by looking to the Keeping Up With The Kardashians» stars.

VOISE is part of the Chicago Public Schools's Renaissance 2010 initiative, designed to create 100 specialized public and charter schools that will keep kids engaged and wanting more.

The challenges facing a new teacher are clear: how to write a strong lesson plan, how to master the fine art of lesson delivery and how to keep kids engaged in a positive classroom environment are all high on the list.

Keep kids engaged as active listeners by calling on someone to give the gist of what was just discussed / discovered / questioned.

Here are more resources for keeping kids engaged outside of school — all year!

Gross stressed the element of accessibility for teachers and the ease of alignment, adding that this next brave phase in Newsela's development has been a part of their mission from the very beginning: getting kids engaged in reading, embracing a rigorous and accessible academic atmosphere, and keeping the classroom up - to - date with our world's ever - changing digital landscape.

the teachers were sitting around talking about close - reading, and a social studies teacher was saying how hard it was to keep kids engaged when you are reading the same small chunk of text again and again, in different ways... (contd)

By keeping students engaged and active we can work to prevent bullying before it starts so kids can be physically active, have fun and feel successful during every school day.

The students I talked with — almost all of them first - year teachers — told me that Relay's lessons were helping them plan their classes, practice their presentations, keep their kids engaged.

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«But a lot of kids forget things over the summer, and there aren't enough things to keep them engaged.»

There are few dropouts, and an outstanding music program keeps kids engaged.

Ms. McGee shared, «My kids are aware of the expectations and responsibilities when using the flexible seating areas and embrace the independence and self - awareness that comes along with it; it truly helps to keep them engaged, aware, and on task.

As districts strive to make every student college and career ready after high school, all avenues to keep kids in school and engaged is vitally important.

«Engaging Families» was part of the «Keeping Kids on Track» initiative, a broader effort by United Way to ensure that young people graduated from high school prepared to lead successful lives.

Coloring is also a great way to keep the kids busy and engaged, and provide some quiet time for everyone.

It's about making a life - changing difference for students by staying involved in all aspects of the work, ensuring that policies successfully reach classrooms, and keeping parents engaged in order to build lasting, systemic momentum focused on what's best for kids.

It also puts some pressure on the school to keep kids engaged, so responsibility is shared.

The most important strategy is to keep kids engaged with your enthusiasm.

Project Board I really like project - based learning, and believe one way to keep kids excited about learning and fully engaged is to have special projects.

«We're able to relay all of the information that we need for kids to learn real - life experiences — and that really keeps the kids engaged in their learning.»