Food Sensitivity

I have been doing a lot of investigating into food sensitivity and how it can effect us in many ways, especially our children with behavioral difficulties. Below is a great article looking at the link between infants gut bacteria and the future development of allergies and asthma. It's a good read!

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/03/150304130915.htm

Love of Reading Month

Great Article on the importance of promoting the love of reading but giving our children time to develop literacy!

http://bit.ly/1wmMc6f

Common Household Dangers, Every Parent Should Watch

Keeping AZ kids safe!!!

Special Needs Family Participation

I can across this company offering amazing therapy equipment (that is also very cute) to help children take part in family activities. You have to check out this site if you are a therapist or have a child with physical delays.

http://www.fireflyfriends.com/

Pepper Snowflakes

Materials:

• Any color bell pepper or pepper's if you want different snowflakes!
• White Paint
• Construction Paper

1. Cut pepper in half. Talk about what the pepper looks like inside, look at the seeds, and ask questions about the pepper. If using Two different peppers, talk about the difference between the two. See if your little one will taste the bell pepper!
2. Dip in paint and make fun snowflakes!

FUN BELL PEPPER INFORMATION

Gingerbread Roll and Stamp

 

Materials:

• Paper
• Bingo Marker or any writing utensil
• Dice

Instructions:

• Make or print out a gingerbread man and write numbers 1-6 if using one dice, or 1-12 for two (great way to work on adding)
• Roll the dice and count what number you rolled
• Find the written numeral that matched the quantity and stamp (or mark it out)

 

 



Printable Gingerbread Man

Starfall Gingerbread Man Activity

Starfall has many great educational games for kids to play that really target good pre-academic skills (this is one of the many great online resources listed on Bridgesearlylearning.com). The Gingerbread Man Activity is one of my favorites and goes right along with reading "The Gingerbread Man".

Link to Starfall