Posted on October 21, 2009 by wowkits
We all know that childhood obesity is a big issue these days. But the crazy schedules of today’s working families make it hard to avoid the quick meal solutions offered by fast food restaurants and the freezer section of the grocery store. If you want to do better for your kids, read on…
A recent article [...]
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Posted on August 5, 2009 by wowkits
Our senses are the root of all discovering and learning. Toddlers love to actively explore through their senses. It is how they test their learning tools. There is no better way to put the senses to work than through cooking!
When you cook with toddlers, not only to they get to try out ALL of their [...]
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Posted on May 6, 2009 by wowkits
Large projects are a great way to make learning a fun, real and unforgetable experience for young children. Planning, preparing, planting, tending and harvesting a vegetable garden is a great way to tie in all sorts of important concepts including:
plant life cycles
living and non living
seasonal cycles
weather
insects
food/food groups/nutrition
healthy habits
Gardens also tap into children’s energy and natural [...]
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