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Today in History www.history.com/this-day-in-history England releases the first 1st adhesive postage stamp(1840) The first wagon train 1841 1st wagon train leaves Independence, Mo for California (1841) “Buffalo Bill” Cody’s first Wild West Show (1883) The Empire State Building was dedicated. (1931) Cereal food “Cheerios” hits store shelves. (1941) Slugger Mickey Mantle hits his first home run (1951) Mr. Potato Head is introduced. 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Search by category or keyword and you’ll find savings for yoga, window coverings, frozen yogurt/ice cream, A/C repair, carpet clean, great BBQ food, Italian fine dining, pizza, birthday parties, and more. www.discounts4me.com 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, now every Sunday. These ideas come from scholarly sources to personal interviews, from the internet to periodicals to books. “LIFE SKILLS” DEVELOPMENTAL SKILL DEFINITION: personal care, responsibility, self-reliance, invention, resourcefulness, ingenuity, invention. THE CRITICAL WINDOWS during which the circuits of the brain are being most heavily wired for LIFE SKILLS is birth to 5 years old. The more opportunity children have to experience healthy, positive and nurturing life skill experiences during this critical period, the more efficiently their brains will work over the long run. A FEW DEVELOPMENTAL LEARNING TOOLS (toys and other objects) for LIFE SKILLS: • puzzles • toy telephone • dolls/stuffed animals • construction or building toys • craft projects • investigative toys • costumes and props • play figures/structures involving 2 or more players Some general Life Skills tidbits: INITIALLY, BABY BEGINS picking up pieces of food and stuffing it into her mouth. Soon after, she drinks from a two-handled cup with a “spout,” uses a spoon or fork, scribbles well, brushes teeth with help, and pretends to feed a doll. Later, she’s able to put some clothes on and take some clothes off. Communicating in sentences and becoming toilet trained follows. Soon she’s playing with other children, taking turns and following the rules. These are all imitative steps toward becoming a creative, well-functioned and self-directed person – a successful problem-solver who can think “outside the box.” TALK ABOUT/LISTEN TO house sounds – crackling of cellophane when a loaf of bread is opened, doors opening/closing, clanging of putting plates in the cupboard/on the table, toaster dinging, phone ringing, the vacuum, garbage disposal, water, pet noises, etc. TALK ABOUT/LISTEN TO outside sounds (animals, nature, vehicles) – birds chirping, dogs barking (all outside animal sounds), rustling wind/leaves, waves crashing at the beach, thunder/lightning, rain/hail, gardeners’ blowers, horns honking, garbage truck pickup, aircraft overhead. Next week – “Life Skills, Pt. 2” ?s – msmarm@roadrunner.com The Personal and Commercial Insurance Agent and Specialist You WANT To Talk Talk To “Thank you, Sara…for being so professional and so wonderful! It’s not easy to find either quality and you have both! 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FRUITS AND VEGETABLES: asparagus, bananas, beets, bermuda onions, blueberries, cabbage, cantaloupe, celery, corn, cucumbers, grapefruit, green or wax beans, green onions, lemons, lettuce, nectarines, oranges, peas, pineapples, plums, raspberries, radishes, rhubarb, strawberries, spinach, squash, watercress. NOTE: With some produce now available all during the year, many people have forgotten when fruits and vegetables are really fresh. Buying in season means that these items are often cheaper, fresher and that money may be going to local farmers. Drago Santa Monica on May 8th Executive Chef Evan Gotanda’s delectable Mother’s Day menu is a tasty way to treat Mom to a well-deserved night out. 2628 Wilshire Blvd. in Santa Monica, 90403 310-828-1585 www.celestinodrago.com Free WaCKy WENDEE Concerts WENDEE presents her WaCkY music show for kids. 3 chances to take your little ones to a professional, upbeat, interactive performance by one of So Cal’s premiere kids musicians. Perfect for preschoolers and other little ones Mon 5/2 at Bella Terra Mall- Huntington Beach – 10:30amTue 5/3 at Culver City Westfield Mall – 10:30amThu 5/5 at Christ Lutheran Preschool – 10, 10:30am www.wendeesmusic.com SILENT AUCTION DONATIONS NEEDED Maggy Haves School DISCO AT THE CASBAH themed fundraiser May 21st This is a great opportunity for any Jen’s List members or advertisers to create awareness for and encourage trial of their services and/or merchandise amongst a community of very active moms and dads. All donated items or services are tax deductible and all the monies raised are used for school educational programs and scholarship funds. Donated items must be received by May 15th and please contact michelle.hagen@nbcuni.com with any questions, for donation forms and more information. AND Justice Street Elementary School Annual Dinner Dance & Silent Auction On Saturday, May 14th from 6 pm until midnight at Bell Canyon Community Center, they are having a CASINO NIGHT, complete with craps, poker and black jack and staffed by professional dealers. They are asking for donations for the silent auction and sponsorship opportunities for local businesses are also available. JSSPTA will be creating signage at the event as well as a comprehensive auction catalog listing all donors and sponsors. JSSPTA is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and all donations are deductible as permitted by law. Email mwidawer@jsspta.com to donate or visit www.jsspta.com for more information.
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