Included: 25 activities to
encourage kids of all ages to read for learning and for fun.
This week, we cover a variety of ways to
encourage kids of all ages to crack a book every now and then — just for fun!
Merrilee Liddiard is the author of the popular kids craft and DIY toy book Playful, and is the editor of the blog Mer Mag where
she encourages kids of all ages to play creatively.
My response: For many students, learning math, English, history, science or language is an even bigger chore, but teachers persist in
encouraging kids of all ages not only to stick with it, but also to find practical ways to share and demonstrate mastery of knowledge.
Not exact matches
One
of my projects, focused on
encouraging all sorts
of SOHO entrepreneurs with
kids to make time to dance everyday together, will have a widely known online presence.
Parents
of successful
kids learn to praise in a way that
encourages positive lifelong habits.
Instead, this is about one
of the hottest debates in parenting circles: whether parents should
encourage their
kids to «suck it up» when they are hurt or suffer setbacks, or instead «run to their side.»
That's the motto
of a new charity - Classes 4 Classes was started this year - that
encourages students to give back by sponsoring
kids in other classrooms all over the United States by raising money and resources.
The now Dallas - based father
of three went on to
encourage parents to coach their
kids on how to win in business, not to become pro ballers.
But, if I could slip into inner indignant old fogey mode for a moment, do we really want to
encourage a generation
of kids into thinking they can sing, when they really can't?
A section on the table with an outline
of a phone
encourages families to set the devices down and stack them in a pile — you know, so you can focus on your Big Mac and your
kids.
All
of this is great, but if you're a parent, you likely want to explore not just why a growth mindset is advantageous, but also how to
encourage your
kids to develop that kind
of attitude.
It might seem
encouraging to applaud your child's intelligence, but tons
of research — much
of it spearheaded by Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck — shows that doing so makes
kids fearful
of taking risks or pursuing tough goals that might make them feel less than brilliant at first.
Those include: 1) No artificial flavors, preservatives, sweeteners, or colors; 2) no marketing gimmicks including toys or even toy - shaped food; and 3) Panera won't
encourage kids to drink a sugary beverage like some
of the chain's rivals.
But in a society like ours that bombards
kids with advertising and continuously pushes materialism and a narrow view
of success, how can you
encourage your children to stop wanting more things and start being thankful for the things they already have?
The company is running a promotion closer to November in which it will
encourage users to take their
kids along when they hit the polls on Election Day, and post «stories» (Winnie's version
of Yelp reviews) about their experiences.
Wagner offers no broad policy prescriptions in the interview to fix these problems in America's schools, but if you're an individual parent or teacher interested in
encouraging an innovative outlook in your
kids, he has lots
of ideas (less scheduled time, more unstructured play or self - driven exploration, for instance).
But parents can
encourage their
kids to think about running different types
of businesses by asking questions as you go about your regular routine.
But for the billion
kids under the age
of 15 around the world who didn't get this opportunity, I chatted with Herjavec about what families and parents could do to
encourage entrepreneurial thinking in their children.
Shaming can also create a legacy
of political inactivity: Turning
kids off from involvement now could
encourage decades
of disengagement.
At the same time, one
of the study authors advised parents not to
encourage nail - biting or thumb - sucking in their
kids.
He said, «The dumbing down
of America is manifested in the culture deprivation
of our academia that have taught these
kids the lies, media that have prodded and
encouraged and provided these
kids lies.»
To create an even more welcoming environment, volunteers also built 3 Mendocino benches, 3 benches with attached shade structures, a directional sign post, 4 adult and 2
kid picnic tables, a trash and recycling container, a set
of soccer goals, and a «little library» to
encourage reading and book sharing.
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Kids helps develop a strong foundation of financial intelligence and encourages kids to use their money wis
Kids helps develop a strong foundation
of financial intelligence and
encourages kids to use their money wis
kids to use their money wisely.
In schools all across America, when
kids are introduced to the concept
of investing, they're often
encouraged to become little Buffetts — playing stock - market games where they pick individual stocks.
Not only does play stimulate creativity, but it also
encourages physical activity and fosters the important development
of social skills, leading
kids to grow into happy, healthy adults.
Would I be wrong in assuming that some
of these
kids are expected,
encouraged and even pressured into becoming a Christian at such an early age?
Seriously, no drinks with caffeine, «secret» private wedding ceremonies (if you aren't mormon or married, you aren't allowed in their temple), seminary classes held on school campuses, anti-gay (Prop 8...), and
encouraging their
kids to marry early and have tons
of kids (not all... but it's pretty stereotypical... just look at BYU.
That being said, perhaps if we did a better job
of spending our taxes on effective education for our
kids, effective welfare that does not
encourage dependence, and improvement
of the infrastructure
of our country, we would see a decrease in people getting their hands on guns and killing others.
Kids should be
encouraged to ask questions
of what they learned from all their teachers (especially religiously biased teachers)
The question here centers around whether
kids brought up as Christians are
encouraged to use critical - thinking skills on the articles
of faith that they are taught?
I think all
of these resources are great ways to
encourage kids and adults alike to read the Bible!
We want to emphasise the positive values that unite us all and hopefully
encourage kids to want to be Treasure Champs regardless
of their background or beliefs.»
So now you can
encourage the
kids to eat their ketchup to get a daily dose
of probiotics.
Encourage plenty
of monkeyshines at your next
kids?
So when said husband
encouraged me to go on a health and wellness retreat last week, I frantically packed my bags before he could change his mind and ran out the door (OK that's not true, I argued with him about the what, when, where for each
kid and the logistics
of leaving a 9 month old who's nursing around the clock and a 9 year old who's out
of school for weeks because her teachers are on a strike that seems like it will never end.
Love reading about your perspective on
kids and healthy foods — and it's
encouraging to see that your
kids love veggies, especially since SO many
of my friends»
kids only have a taste for processed foods.
Kids are
encouraged to color Spuddy Buddy and, with the help
of a parent, take a photo
of him somewhere in their home, community, church or anywhere in the world!
In a world
of adventure and imagination,
kids» books in print and digital that
encourage a healthy lifestyle.
That, in and
of itself, shows that the program is
encouraging kids and parents to opt for these items.
With the launch
of the new
Kids Program, Boston's will look to get the brand inside the guest's home with take - home materials such the Power Pack and keep the company at the forefront
of technology demand with the mobile app which
encourages social sharing and buzz across multiple family networks.
Jamba is a proud sponsor
of «Team Up for a Healthy America» in the fight against childhood obesity and
encourages fans to join the Team Up community
of celebrities, athletes, and other leaders committed to getting
kids active and involved at www.myhealthpledge.com.
the problem is not with sanchez but the reluctance
of others to move up with him; the guy showed more energy and effort than all the others on saturday; ramsey was poor on saturday but to his credit he continues to get in to scoring positions but we need to have attack minded players who do the same; the ox is still work in progress in this respect but ozil should be
encouraged to stay high and another attacker brought in... reus the colombian
kid somebody who can link up with sanchez....
We provide a highly interactive environment where
kids are
encouraged to participate and have fun while learning the ins and outs
of the sports
of their choosing.
This could result in an upward spiral: more American
kids playing indoor soccer, more young American players capable
of beating out foreigners for spots in the indoor league, a more American game overall, a higher profile for the sport,
encouraging more amateur players to take it up, and so on.
Tove's blog is well - rounded: there's a lot
of practical advice on all facets
of parenting and raising
kids, and that includes
encouraging you as a mama and making your life as easy as possible, too.
She
encourages parents to enter their babies and
kids in the Cutest Baby /
Kid contest because there will be a lot
of great prizes up for grabs!
What do you do to
encourage your
kids to develop the habit
of practicing?
Create an outdoor space that
encourages creative, brain - building play for toddlers using basic, inexpensive materials, says Mary Kingsley, director and lead teacher at The Kinder Garden Preschool in Raleigh, a nature - based school where most
of kids» time is spent outdoors.
I
encourage my
kids to get in at least 15 minutes (or more if the schedule affords)
of outdoor play before they start homework.