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(1932) Pi Day Potato Chip Day http://www.kids-list.com/Blog.aspx?blog=337 Play and Grow Smart-er Tips Nancy Pyne-Hapke, author of “Play and Grow Smart, A Guide Supporting Brain Development, Birth through Five,” has been giving tips to aid your child’s optimum skill development through proactive neuroscience-based activities every Monday. These ideas come from scholarly sources to personal interviews, from the internet to periodicals to books. “LANGUAGE/VOCABULARY” DEVELOPMENTAL SKILL DEFINITION: developing communications skills; articulating thoughts, feelings, needs; speaking, listening, reading, comprehending, writing, and spelling. THE CRITICAL WINDOW during which the circuits of the brain are being most heavily wired for “LANGUAGE/VOCABULARY: VOCABULARY” development is 2 years through adult. The more opportunity children have for positive language/vocabulary experiences during this critical period, the more efficiently their brains will work over the long run. SOME DEVELOPMENTAL “Language/Vocabulary: VOCABULARY” tidbits for the reading/literacy experience with your Preschooler/Kindergartener focused on building a strong foundation for reading and literacy: .. MAKE GUESSES about what the book is about, what happens next and how it will all end. .. SUPPORT RECOGNIZING the alphabet by learning the names and sounds of letters by their prominence in the story or in the text itself. .. DISCOVER WHAT WORDS are being used, and use rhyme to predict the next rhyming word. .. WATCH YOUR CHILD begin to write, practice his own name, make labels, lists or even a transcript of his own speech. Use the FAT pencils and crayons thru first grade. Pay attention to using lower case letters and capital letters correctly. Make sure strokes to create letters are from the top down, not from the bottom up. .. LOOK CLOSELY and pay attention to the shapes of letters, words and common features among words. .. HELP PREDICT an unknown word, sounding out initial letters, looking for clues in illustrations – or think about meaning and context. .. ENCOURAGE SELF-CORRECTING – support that if a guess isn’t right, try again to make an appropriate prediction. (with thanks to the ‘Reading Together at Home’ program) Next week – Tactile Developmental skills (includes Taste) ?s to msmarm@roadrunner.com $15 for $30 Worth of Toys at CreativeToyShop.com Perfect for the next birthday party gift you have to buy! This AMAZING boutique online toy store offers unique, creative, educational and eco-friendly toys, games, and other children’s items. When the founders two children entered preschool, she found there was a real lack of unique and creative toys. She wanted to offer families fun toys and games that encouraged children to think for themselves, express their creativity, and, at the same time, not harm the environment. She found the perfect fit in Calafant cardboard toys and Young Learners games — both amazing lines that children adore. We also love the School Years keepsake album for recording precious milestones and accomplishments. Both parent and child can fill each expandable pocket — there’s one for every year from kindergarten to 12th grade — with photos, report cards, art projects, and other mementos. Other unique products include Bootscoot balance bikes and Lunchskins eco-friendly lunch bags. http://www.familyfinds.com/jenslist Destination Science Summer Day Camp for girls & boys ages 5 to 11 Save $30/wk, $160 off all 4 weeks! Ends 3/31/11 Kids create, build, learn & explore. The perfect balance of brain-building science exploration, fun hands-on projects they get to take home, rich science vocab, creativity challenges, silly camp games, outside physical activities, shining teachers, convenient neighborhood locations. Robots, Rockets, Physics, Myth Busting! “I love how excited my children are to go to camp each morning & how enthusiastically they retell the day’s events, well into the evening. I’m learning science from them.” ~ A Happy Mom www.destinationscience.org Montessori of Malibu Canyon (Brand New Preschool in Calabasas) OPEN HOUSE / SPRING Family Fair Saturday, March 26th from 11am-3pm Featuring: Bounce Houses, Face Painters, Magician, Balloon Artist, crafts, Bubbles and lots of healthy food and some “Sometime Foods” and lots of games! All are welcome but if you RSVP by Wednesday March 23rd, they will reserve a GIFT BAG for you! Call (818)880-0555 or email MofMC@yahoo.com. 4029 Las Virgenes Rd.(Next to AE Wright Middle School) www.MofMC.org Swinging Deal At GolfTec In Woodland Hills Our friends at Voomerang have a special deal for you. Get $35 for a 30-Minute Golf Swing Diagnosis. GolfTec is located inside Golfsmith at 21494 Victory Blvd. GolfTec has been helping golfers of all skill levels play better and enjoy the game more. Use this deal for yourself or give it as a gift. The deal is also good at other SoCal locations. They have a special promo code for you, enter GOLFTEC on Voomerang at check out and you save an extra 10%. www.voomerang.com Passover Cooking Classes to Spice Up your Seder Tuesday, March 29th at 8pm “Fleishics with Some Flair”Tuesday, April 5th at 8pm”Seder Side Dishes”The Kosher Girl, talented chef instructor, will be teaching two Passover cooking classes each sponsored by Doheny Kosher Meat and The Kosher Club. Price per class is $35 for demonstration, recipes, food tasting and a 10% coupon to use at the market. To learn more, sign up for classes and watch kosher cooking webisodes, visit www.thekoshergirl.com or email chefsam@thekoshergirl.com. Summer Art Camps In Venice at Open Air Studios Summer 2011 Join Elaine Armour and other arts specialists at Open Air Studios this summer, in a creative and safe environment. Express your creativity while having fun attending arts camps. Specialty camps this summer will include, Photography, Architecture, Sculpture, Art and Dance, Art and French, Art and Music and more. www.open-air-studios.com PLEASE VOTE FOR JENS LIST! YOU CAN DO IT ONCE EVERY DAY! Jen’s List has been nominated one of the Top 25 mom and dad bloggers with the best parenting advice and tips. Voting ends THIS WED., March 16th. PLEASE click http://www.circleofmoms.com/top25/parenting-advice?trk=t25_advice#_ and feel free to forward this info to one and all! Get Kids to Listen without Nagging, Reminding or Yelling! Tuesday, March 22nd from 8-9 PM Pacific Time Amy McCready, founder of Positive Parenting Solutions, is offering a FREE LIVE training webinar. The session is…Get Kids to Listen without Nagging, Reminding or Yelling and Amy promises that you will walk away with concrete tools you can use the next day and see results. Participants are not required to have a webcam. You’ll love the way this webinar is structured. As Amy talks with you, you’ll watch her PowerPoint presentation that is packed with valuable strategies and examples. You can even type your questions into the chat box and Amy will make them part of the webinar. It’s FREE and all you have to do is RSVP and then kick back and learn the proven strategies to Get Kids to Listen without Nagging, Reminding or Yelling! http://bit.ly/fOEAoN Temple Judea’s Tot Shabbat Saturday, March 19th at 9:30 am “Celebrate Purim” With Rabbi Don Goor and Song Leader Daniel Brenner 5429 Lindley Avenue in Tarzana, 91356 www.TempleJudea.com Gull Wings, Ventura County’s only Children Museum Visit, volunteer, donateMore than 15 hands-on exhibits including Fossil Quest, Space Shuttle Cockpit, Rain Forest, Touch Tank and more. Enjoy their interactive programs: Toddler Time, Creature Feature, Kids Kreate, Movin’ & Groovin’, Touch Tank Talks. Open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $6 adults, $5 children and seniors, free for kids under 2. Memberships available. For more information visit www.gullwings.org or call (805) 483-3005. Also, they are currently accepting donations for the silent auction on May 14th, email tiffani@gullwings.org. 418 W. Fourth Street in Oxnard Amazing Swing Sets: Custom or Installation of Boxed Sets from Retailers The website was incorrect in yesterday’s post – here is the correct site: http://www.swingsetprosofsocal.com Help to Read: A Parent’s Guide to the Reading Process Help To Read empowers parents to motivate and guide their children, ages 3 to 6, through the reading process. Jen Kalan, M.A., ET/P, an educational therapist for more than 10 years, developed this dynamic one-hour seminar, teaching parents fun, easy-to-implement activities that nurture reading in the home environment. Invite your friends, and Jen will come to your home and provide you with new tools to add to your parenting toolkit. Call (310) 699-9947 or email jenniferkalan@gmail.com. www.helptoread.com  CHASE AWAY THE WINTER BLUES!Rent a Westin Time Share; 1 bedroom sleeps 4. You pick the dates & location. Available now thru June 30, 2011. $975 for the week. Email poolwatch06@sbcglobal.net or call (805) 433-4632 for more information. Celebrate Women’s History Month with Children’s Books in March The entire month of March is Women’s History Month, and there are so many terrific resources to share with our children about fascinating women from history. But how to find the best ones to bring home from the library or bookstore? Tune in all month long to a special blogging event, Kidlit Celebrates Women’s History Month, organized by two librarian/bloggers. Each day features a different post to do with women’s history and children’s books from a distinguished author or blogger. www.kidlitwhm.blogspot.com 17 Food Bargains that are Healthy, too Includes kale, yogurt, edamame, popcorn, cabbage, quinoa, eggs, lentils, unshelled peanuts, and more. http://bargainbabe.com/ Coaching Provides a Place for You to Formulate a Plan of Action for You to Move Forward in Your Life Are you in a quandary as to your next step? You know that you do not need therapy but having someone in your corner to help you formulate a plan of action seems to make more sense to you. Then The Coach Advantage could be just what you are in need of. A tune up for your life. Paula is a certified coach and has the ability to cut through to the very core of a person’s issues and with her help you can be up and running again in on time. Visit her web-site for more information on coaching at www.thecoachadvantage.com. Nathan Lev, a smart and funny 7 year old boy, was diagnosed last May with Leukemia He enjoys doing art to release his anxiety, and when you purchase his prints, you are giving him strength and letting him know that he is not alone, that he has you support to help him fight cancer and win! http://www.etsy.com/shop/nathanlev www.nathanlev.com  Private Pilates Instruction for $45!Facets Pilates, a private Pilates studio in the beautiful Grandview neighborhood of Glendale, is offering a new client special of $135 for 3 private one-on-one Pilates sessions. $45 per session (reg. price $65). The studio is fully equipped with reformer, tower, chair and barrels with a certified instructor who has over 10 years of Pilates training and teacher training experience. Joseph Pilates said that you are only as old as your spine is healthy. Get ready for swimsuit season! facetspilates@aol.com Need Your Baby Seat Installed or Inspected!?!? Adam Lari is a certified safety technician in your area and he makes house calls! For parents convenience you can make an appointment that will fit your busy schedule. He provides the education, instruction, and installation. Can come to your home, work, or meet at your local retail store. Purchase your new car seat on the Online Store section of the website. He also does stroller, toys, and other baby gear assemblies! Call (818) 770-2547 or visit www.ITYsafety.com to make an appointment! Find them on facebook! Infant Toddler Youth Safety. CERTIFIED CAREGIVER AVAILABLE WEEKENDS Referred by tkodsgns@sbcglobal.net Noemi is a certified Home Health Aid and Nurse Assistant. She is available weekends for in-home care. She is friendly, reliable and trustworthy. She is bilingual in English and Spanish. References are available. Please email her at latiasword1000@yahoo.com or call home 818-810-5873 or cell 818-648-3296. California Center for Healthy Living Referred by Jens List member sbswingskirt@gmail.com “My daughters have always had food issues (love carbs, but not into protein) and have been at the high end of the charts for weight since they were babies. This year, when both girls went over 100% in weight on the growth charts, our pediatrician suggested we consult with Dr. Elaine Rosen who is a pediatrician who specializes in nutrition and weight issues – and the CCHL team, which includes a dietician, a therapist, a chef, and a fitness instructor. I couldn’t have been happier with how the girls were treated. There was no shame or guilt or talk of “bad foods.” I didn’t feel judged as a bad mommy either! It is not focused on dieting and losing weight, but being healthier—and it’s working! Our girls have been looking at food in terms of a balanced plate and they feel GREAT about themselves! Mealtimes aren’t nearly as stressful anymore. If you are tired of policing your child’s food intake and are worried about his or her health or body image, I highly recommend seeing Dr. Rosen at CCHL, www.californiachl.com . 818-528-5510. You can let them know Charlotte and Emily’s mom told you about it!” ALARM SYSTEM LEAD Referred by Jens List member stef@childspeak.net Gabrielle Muttillo, over 10 years working for ADT Security (corporate office, not a dealer). Can design anything from basic system to sophisticated interactive home alarm system. References available upon request. Phone # 818-632-0441. Education doc says kids locked in ‘Race to Nowhere’ http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/ Host a Gold Party at Home Get Immediate Cash for Any Purpose, Even Fundraising! When you host a gold party, your guests will get the highest and fairest price possible. See what others have to say about Jays Gold party at http://jaysgoldparty.com/testimonials. 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