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The Effects of the Home Environment on Learning

Your home environment serves as a foundation for early learning. As your child’s parent, you are her first teacher, and your home is her first classroom. Creating a home environment that fosters learning can have a positive effect on your child’s ability and desire to learn.

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Crafts Children Can Make for Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day crafts capture the symbolism of the holiday in a creative outlet for children. The crafts work well at a Valentine’s party, in the classroom or at home to add a festive Valentine’s touch to the room. Although handmade Valentine cards are a classic children’s craft project, going beyond the paper heart cards to other craft ideas stirs up creativity while providing entertainment.

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How Much Should an Associate Degree in Culinary Arts Cost?

The traditional path to an associate (two-year) degree in almost anything is through the local community college, and basic culinary training is no different. However, there are more expensive options that also offer a certain cachet that can be handy when it’s time to find a job. Would-be students will need to weigh the prestige of world-class schools, such as Le Cordon Bleu and The Arts Institutes, against the cost-saving factors offered at their local community colleges.

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Arts & Crafts Games for Kids

Arts and crafts games combine the creative and competitive natures of children. Allow your kids to express themselves with games that let kids color, draw or otherwise release some creative juices. These games are great for kids of all different personalities, since they appeal to competitive and artistic sides.

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Halloween/Fall Party Games for Kids

Most kids look forward to Halloween and the fall harvest with great anticipation. Those who don’t celebrate Halloween usually celebrate the fall harvest with similar parties. While costumes and candy might be the primary attraction at such parties, try going a step further. Celebrate the Halloween and fall season with fun games, and throw a party that will be the hit of the neighborhood.