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Lets Play!

Lets Play Using Play-Based Curriculum to Support Children's Learning throughout the Domains




Ten Keys to Successful Parenting

It is important that we discipline in a way that teaches responsibility by motivating our children internally, to build their self-esteem and make them feel loved. If our children are disciplined in this respect, they will not have a need to turn to gangs, drugs, or sex to feel powerful or belong.




Potty Training: Is Your Child Ready?

Think your child is ready to get out of diapers and into underpants? Take this quiz to find out if your child is physically and emotionally ready to learn to go potty like the big kids do.

Bagel Critters

Let kids turn bagels, cream cheese, and assorted toppings into an edible zoo. This playful recipe also works well as an activity and quick lunch at a birthday party.





How to Nurture Your Child's Imagination

An Opportunity for Creativity

For his second birthday, my older son, Matt, received an easel-and-paint set as a gift. My husband and I showed him how to use it once -- and he was off. He painted all day, every day, for weeks. Each painting took only a few seconds to complete (like most 2-year-olds, he had a short attention span), but he obviously took great delight in his colorful creations.



6 Ideas for Rainy-Day Fun

Getting creative, learning about bugs, and just plain fun (getting wet not required)