Reading Aloud at Home

The top reason children say they enjoy being read aloud to is that it's special time with their parents! Not only does it help develop language and vocabulary skills, but kids LOVE it!http://bit.ly/1w3ZWvz

Put down the flash cards and play!

Love this article on building STEM skills in our young kiddos. People tend to forget the power of play. Children are forming and testing theories while they play all the time! http://bit.ly/1GpR36j

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