No More Dodge Ball: What's New In PE?
Elementary school physical education used to be made up of dodge ball and annual fitness tests. At a number of schools today, it's being reinvented.
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Developmental milestones: Your 6-year-old child
Knowing what to expect as your child grows can reassure you that your child is on track with his peers or alert you to potential concerns. Below are some milestones to watch for in your six-year-old.
The Right Shoes to Get Your Child Moving
How you can help at home: Shoes designed to move help kids develop coordination, which is crucial to development.
Plant Parts Salad
How you can help at home: Make a healthy salad out of plant parts.
Feelings Collage
In this activity your preschooler makes a collage that expresses different emotions.
It's about time
A personal timeline shows kids their place in history.
Word for word
Do-it-yourself magnetic poetry kits make language come alive.
Cool kitchen science: Handmade ice cream
Give your first- or second-grader a beginner's lesson in chemistry with a favorite, frozen childhood treat.
Teaching young kids persistence
How to help your children stick with it (no matter what).
How to praise young children
The right (and wrong) way to cheer on your first- or second-grader.
