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Swing Set Smarts: Extending Learning to the Playground

The link between physical activity and learning is strong. Children learn by doing and being actively engaged. Not only does physical activity promote physical development, it also supports cognitive, social and emotional development. While research has proven these points, they are also evident when...

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Mind in the Making: The 7 Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs

How can families and teachers give kids the life skills they need to cope in our multi-tasking, multimedia, modern world?

Bright Horizons, in conjunction with Families and Work Institute and Ellen Galinsky, present a parent webinar about the skills adults and children need in order to succeed in the 21st century.

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#SocialParenting: Calming Children’s Fears After a Natural Disaster

Saturday, May 25, 2013

After natural disasters, like the tragedy that happened this week in Oklahoma, it can be common for children to express fears about a dangerous weather situation happening close to their own home and family. A member of the Bright Horizons Online Community is looking for advice on helping her daughter to cope with her fears about natural

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Bright Horizons Foundation for Children information about the Foundation's mission to serve homeless children

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Growing at Bright Horizons An online destination designed to help you and your child grow together. This family resource for growing children is full of challenging activities, family-friendly educational information, and valuable parenting tips.

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Growing Readers Review The Growing Readers Review is a publication for parents and teachers. With author interviews, illustrator spotlights, and suggested activities to do with featured books, the Review is a dynamic publication that helps parents to bring literature to life for their children.

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NAEYC information about accreditation as well as childcare and special events

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Scholastic games and fun as well as book suggestions

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Scholastic Book Club Book orders are due on the 28th of each month. Start online shopping at the link above, create a user name and password for yourself, enter our class activation code GRD8P, then browse the catalogs available. Books will be delivered to school within 2 weeks.

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