Sentences with phrase «give kids opportunities»

That's why it's so important to give our kids opportunities for play.

While change is difficult, it is also the only way to get better, and this state, and this nation, must continue to improve our education systems to give our kids the opportunities they deserve.

We also give our kids opportunities to earn money from doing extra jobs so they can experience the joys of being rewarded for hard work, and working for something they want... but these jobs are extras, and generally things I'd love to pay a professional to do if I had the chance.

To give my kids opportunities I had to start a business.

As far as elementary school goes, there is perhaps no better platform for innovation than science fairs, which give kids an opportunity to explore a subject they love, and solve problems of their own design.

But it's that free rein that gives kids the opportunity to set priorities and budget.

Yes, they contribute to school spirit, but mostly they're about giving kids an opportunity to learn what it means to be on a team, to work hard for a goal, to accept roles and to grow as a person through the inevitable ups and downs of a season.

CHRISTINE STEWART - FITZGERALD: That's kind of an interesting thought — say, rather than the parents doing all the talking but really giving the kid opportunities to talk.

Writing gives kids an opportunity to explore and identify emotions.

Although summer is traditionally a break from school, giving kids the opportunity to be «teacher» is a great way for them to learn how to control their environment or practice executive functioning skills.

«Performing at a game gives kids an opportunity to learn how to perform in front of thousands of people and gain confidence,» says Evans, who reports that there are usually several groups appearing each game.

Schools that serve afterschool meals give kids an opportunity to refuel and reengage, and this webinar will help you learn how your child nutrition program can do just that.

* These cookies taste great on their own but to make them spooky for Halloween and to give your kids an opportunity to get creative you can ice them with coloured icing.

Outside activities also give kids the opportunity to release tension, develop creativity and blow off steam.

Losing in sport gives kids an opportunity to learn how to gracefully learn from mistakes, a skill that will serve them well in their everyday lives.»

Give your kids an opportunity to say goodbye to the people who matter to them most.

I see it as the only way we can give our kids an opportunity to learn how to sleep on their own.

Using a «thankful tree» as a centerpiece is a great way to decorate the table and gives kids the opportunity to count their blessings.

Give your kids the opportunity to discover fun facts about each planet with this Astronomy Unit Study: Planets — Every Star is Different

So it's not simply the volume of failure in your life — it's giving kids an opportunity to fail productively, to grow and learn from it.

I used those exposures to really teach my child about food, food politics, and giving my kid the opportunity to learn how to self regulate.

Featuring tweens talking to tweens, this colorful booklet gives kids the opportunity to collect «Big Bonus Points» and stay away from «Big Damage Points» as they work through bullying - prevention activities.

After all, these are both qualities that are expected of well - adjusted adults, so, why not give your kids the opportunity to learn these skills from an early age?

Giving kids opportunities to practice and develop their fine motor skills — like with this apple lacing busy bag — increases their confidence and ability to engage in their world.

observation: when you give kids an opportunity to taste a healthier option and teach kids that sugar makes it harder to learn, some kids 33 %, will make a healthier choice.

He Kesems to give kids the opportunity to have a friendly and loving environment where they can have fun and be themselves.

The Shop and Learn Cash Register gives kids the opportunity to play grown up shoppers!

Giving these kids the opportunity to succeed, and I think he has failed.»

If you look at the volume of calls we have, it's our job to make sure we give the kids an opportunity to come home at night,» argues Lonnie Johnson, president of Syracuse Firefighters Association 280.

«We need to give these kids an opportunity to succeed in school, go to college, to find meaningful work as adults, to have a family and ultimately not be so isolated from society,» says Marcus Thomeer, PhD.

The rationale behind them is we want to give the kids an opportunity to be challenged in the classroom.

And that's really what This Land Speaks is all about — giving kids the opportunity to practice their voices, over and over and over,» Wang says.

«You're giving a kid an opportunity who may have otherwise seriously dropped out or failed,» Attivo says, adding that online learning is simply customized learning for students who don't need the structure of a seven - period day with teacher - led instruction.

For some families, the weekends and holidays give kids the opportunity to consume a lot of media and get it out of their system so that when they go back to school, they are ready to unplug and focus on school.

It gives kids the opportunity to tell their parents, «Well, we see you using media all the time,» whether it's texting, emailing or reading on a device.

On the contrary, deeper learning strategies are giving all kids the opportunities, experiences, and skills each of us want for our own children.

Carrie Michiels, the physical education teacher at Horizons Elementary School, introduced «Fit in 15» breaks for classroom teachers to give kids the opportunity to move.

«It will give our kids an opportunity to show they are certainly no different from the kids upstairs, that they have the same promise and the same potential.»

Employers want future employees, and that means giving kids opportunities to hone skills they can't learn from a textbook.

It didn't give kids the opportunity to reach or aspire to a school that is out of their comfort zone....

He said «If we think that we're just going to send the police to do the dirty work of containing the problems that arise there without, as a nation and as a society, saying, «What can we do to change those communities, to help lift up those communities and give those kids opportunity,» then we're not going to solve this problem.»

As parents, we do our best to give our kids every opportunity to grow, mature and become independent when they're ready.

Each of the dogs gets to spend time with the teenage campers — hanging out, performing tricks, catching Frisbees, chasing balls and, most importantly, giving the kids the opportunity to just be with, and live alongside, pit bulls.

-- I think FFA really gives kids an opportunity to be involved and go on to college with scholarship they earn through the organization.

This camp gives kids an opportunity to learn and participate in obedience training for dogs.

Rabbids Invasion (PS4 / XB1 / 360): This interactive TV show gives kids an opportunity to watch, play and interact with their favorite TV characters, the Rabbids!

#Brampton Teachers, are you ready to give your kids the opportunity to step outside of their comfort zones and grow... https://t.co/CkPMZbCCuS

«It's very important at the stage of applications for parents to give their kids the opportunity to go it alone.

Leadership groups for girls and boy give kids the opportunity to learn how to be effective leaders.

Give your kids the opportunity to personalise their room by adding colour and doodles direct to this quirky Graham & Brown wallpaper, created by illustrative designer Lizzie Mary Cullen.