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Learning About Strangers – Educating Our Children Without Scaring Them
What provoked this “talking to strangers” conversation with my children? It was months ago when a high risk pedophile moved about a mile from our family. The man charged had kidnapped a child and harmed him. As a community we were scared and upset. We started petitions to help tighten Vermont laws that allowed these…
Kids Learning Activities
From playing Peek-A-Boo to listening to music, most every activity that your child engages in promotes learning. This is because, for kids, most of their learning happens through living and playing. As your child lives and plays, she learns to interact with her world and discovers how things work and relate to her and each other in her environment. While learning does happen naturally, there are specific activities you can do with your child to foster learning.
Safe Online Learning for Kids
The Internet is a vast world full of information, perfect for learning and researching. Unfortunately, amid the resources and enriching information, there is a swamp of distracting, inappropriate material. Being aware of the options, your child’s activities and available websites are the best ways to keep him safe online.
Fun Learning Games for Kids
You already know that playing games can be fun, but what you may not know is that that playing games with your child can actually boost her skills and knowledge. Since children often learn new skills and master old ones through play, playing games sets the stage for learning. Once the stage is set, children are better able to learn the concepts and skills that are being practiced through game play.
Internet Education for Kids
The Internet is an incredible tool for learning and communication, but just as in real life, there are places children shouldn’t go and things they shouldn’t see. While many schools are now teaching students how to be safe on the Internet, it is a parent’s job to be certain his child has been well-educated on Internet safety and use.