Zoobooks is the kid-friendly animal magazine for children ages four to twelve. Beginning at age 4, Zoobooks will teach your children to love and appreciate animals- something most children are already interested in! As your preschooler learns to appreciate the joy in reading, it is great to provide them with different types of reading material. Magazines for parents are usually all over the house, but children don't have many opportunities to read their own. Give your child a subscription to Zoobooks and give them their own magazine! It will not only encourage a love of reading, but will also enhance what they know and love about animals. This would be a great Christmas gift!
Why choose Zoobooks?
# Educational children's magazine fun for kids 4 to 12!
# Great for both beginning and middle level readers.
# "Family-tested" by more than 8 million parents.
# Endorsed by teachers who use them in their classrooms.
# The perfect gift for kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews, and friends!
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Saturday, October 6, 2007
Zoobooks- A Magazine for Children
Thursday, October 4, 2007
October Preschool Activities
Time for links to the best October preschool activities that I found!
Preschool Express
A new site with great ideas- Family Play and Learn
Halloween Preschool Crafts
Preschool Halloween Party ideas
Halloween Craft Ideas
Have a wonderful month!
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Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Teach Your Preschool the ABC's While Shopping!
I thought of this idea the other morning when my 2 year old was saying "A,B,C..." while we were in bed. She was pointing to my t-shirt which had words on it. I often talk about the ABC's when my children are in the grocery cart since they are at eye level with whatever t-shirt I happen to be wearing. Think about it- they are at the perfect height for a mom with a learning shirt! Plus it is cute!And the best thing is, you can buy it right here! It comes in white with black text, red with navy text, blue with white text, or black with red text in all sizes. The cost is $20 which includes shipping for a lightweight cotton shirt. Maternity, organic cotton, tank tops, long sleeve, or mens are available by special order. You can email me at rk@heartland-moms.com for more information and a price quote.
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Monday, October 1, 2007
Get Paid to Blog
I am so excited- one of the best ways I have found to make a little extra money at home is by doing sponsored posts for blogs. I get paid to blog, something I do already. I get to choose what I want to blog about or if I want to take a blogging "opportunity." Some days, it really gives me something to write about, others days, it is a way to make some cash. So far, I have been paid $99 for blogging and for referring others to paid posting.
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Preschool and Learning Letters
I have not been an advocate of teaching letters and numbers to children too early- like flashcards at 2 (or sometimes earlier). We count, we look at words in our community, we read books. But I never felt the need to teach letters (my son learned his numbers by learning what number Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends were!). After 4 weeks of preschool- my son has learned about 10 letters and about 5 letter sounds, maybe more.
My point is not that you need to teach them, but they will learn even if you wait. Do not feel pressured to teach your child letters, numbers, and sounds because everyone else is doing it. My son has learned more letters than many children start kindergarten with, not because he is smart, but because he was exposed to letters and words in his surroundings- books, TV, and the environment. Expose your child to language and they will understand more when you do teach them. He is now looking for letters when we are in the car and when he looks at books. If he had memorized letters at two because his mother made him, he would not have had the understanding that letters make words.
And we don't do anything at home without his direction. I refused to do preschool homework! But if he wants to practice his new writing skills, of course we let him (his teacher does not let him write all over the paper at school, so when he gets home, he likes to get the markers out!).
Children learn when they are ready!
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