Articles for category: Parenting

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Apple Picking with Kids

Parents and teachers go apple picking with kids for lots of good reasons. Sometimes apple picking with kids is pursued for purely practical reasons – obtaining fresh off the tree fruit at reasonable prices. Sometimes parents go apple picking with kids because it brings everybody out into the fresh air and sunshine . There are ...

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Multicultural Lesson Plan Ideas

Here are some ideas you can use when figuring out a multicultural lesson plan for your students. World Currency Identification Use classroom activities, research or writing lessons to teach classroom students about world currency. Add photos depicting currency symbols from several countries on a blank 8×11 inch sheet of paper. Assign students the task of ...

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“Humility is the Solid Foundation of All Virtues”

As we have discussed in the past, Humility is the tough one. In fact the title of this open letter: “Humility is the Solid Foundation of all Virtues” is a quote by Confucius that reminds me of the difficulty that a lack of humility has caused me in my life. Although a lack of humility ...

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B.F. Skinner and Operant Conditioning

B.F. Skinner played a crucial role in the understanding of what has come to be known as operant conditioning. His experiments illustrated concepts such as reinforcement and shaping. Skinner illustrated the idea of operant conditioning through experiments involving animals. By putting an animal in a small cage, Skinner could affect the animal’s behavior by forcing ...

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What Mother’s Day Means for a New Mom

Last year she was your cool, sexy wife. Now she is the mother of your child. With Mother’s Day quickly approaching you are wondering how to honor the new mom in your life for the very first time. My husband and I spent 4.5 years trying to conceive, so for me, that first Mother’s Day ...

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Top 5 Free Games for Toddlers Online

These days, technology is such a constant presence in our lives that many children are introduced to computers and other gadgets almost as soon as they’re born. An increasing number of online games are being designed especially for toddlers. The best of these online games for 1- to 3-year-olds feature very simple controls and colorful, ...

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3 Cute Crayon Crafts

Crayons just seem to multiply around my house like rabbits. If you too have boxes and boxes of unused crayons or can’t resist the dollar bin deals, there are some really cute and easy crafts that make colorful gifts for kids or teachers. From practical to fanciful, crayons can create art without ever crossing a ...

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Case Study Involving Classroom and Behavioral Management

This case study occurs in a small elementary classroom in the Northeast United States. The teacher being observed is named Linda Walker. Linda is a new teacher and the focus of the observation takes place during her reading lesson. Beginning the Lesson Miss Walker begins the day by taking attendance and lunch count. I thought ...

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How to Make Natural Baby Wipes

There is no manual on “having a baby” so as parents we turn to the next best thing: baby magazines. Inside the pages of these books are long lists of everything a newborn baby needs: changing tables, high chairs and nursery furniture, lots and lots of clothing, bedding and blankets, baby shampoo, oils, soaps, cleansers, ...