Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss

http://www.poetry4kids.com/blog/news/happy-birthday-dr-seuss/

                "Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."  ~Dr. Seuss

Crafty Fun!

Looking for activities suited to young minds & hands?
Look no further:  "Meet the Dubiens" has delightful ideas. 
Thanks to Parkside's Speech professional Terri Edwards for sharing this with us!

http://www.meetthedubiens.com/search/label/crafts?updated-max=2010-12-12T08%3A51%3A00-05%3A00&max-results=20

Board Games for Wee Folks

Think "fun" and board games for three to eight year old children
because they facilitate an array of developmental and educational skills.

Here are some suggestions of those that have stood the test of time:
http://rmcrayne.hubpages.com/hub/Toys-Board-Games-for-Children-3-to-8#

DIY Delicious Slushy Treats

Want to make something frosty?  Here's the science behind it all:

http://charliebrownteacher.blogspot.com/2012/05/science-and-slushies.html

Safe, Fun K to 5th Grade Learning Activities

ABCya.com calls themselves "the leader" for free educational computer  activities
for elementary pupils in Kindergarten through fifth grade.  You'll not be disappointed!

http://www.abcya.com/

Preschool Rocks!

Think ahead......an Early Childhood classroom opportunity can turn a child's life around.  At the very least, that young life will be headed in a positive direction! 

http://blogs.wsj.com/atwork/2012/05/31/preschool-the-littlest-job-readiness-program/

Let's Move and Sprout Online

Healthy activity is so important.  Thanks in advance for making it a priority!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lT2uHxMKbmY

Sprout is home to trusted favorites like Sesame Street and Barney and Friends.  Kids share everything from singing and dancing to birthday wishes and bedtime stories. 

Sprout Online offers many ways to play: Games, Shows, Crafts & Recipes, Printables and more. Grown-ups can sign up to learn about special programming, free live events, new games and more!

MORE Kindergarten Readiness Ideas

What's essential knowledge for youngsters entering Kindergarten?
What can we do to help them grow and learn, before that 1st day of school? 

http://www.icanteachmychild.com/2012/03/71-things-your-child-needs-to-know-before-kindergarten/

Presidents' Day Craft

http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2013/02/presidents-day-craft-for-toddlers-kids.html

No Time for Flashcards is an excellent source of learning ideas for babies, toddlers, and kids!

• Infant
• Under 2 years
• 2-3 years
• 3-5 years
• 5 and older
• 8 and older

Rhymes & Vocabulary Developement, Yes!

In Parkside's Reading Room we teach weekly nursery rhymes to our Kindergarten students.  It's a fun way to share literature while helping develop stronger vocabularies!  Here's our source of instructional materials: 

http://curry.virginia.edu/go/wil/rimes_and_rhymes.htm#This_Week

30 Ways to "Play" with Kool-Aid

http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2013/02/kool-aid.html

Fantastic Alphabet Books and More

Wikijunior

http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Wikijunior

The aim of this project is to produce age-appropriate non-fiction books for youngsters from birth to age 12. They are richly illustrated with photographs, diagrams, sketches, and original drawings.  

Discover and enjoy:   
Alphabet — Animal Alphabet — Colors — Flower Alphabet — Food Alphabet — Numbers from 1 to 20 — Small Numbers — Maze & Drawing Book