Browsing Archive: March, 2012
Posted by Enrichment 4 Kids on Wednesday, March 14, 2012,
My mother is Polish/Irish from Greenpoint Brooklyn, and my father is
mestizo Filipino/Spanish from Cavite City in the Philippines, so my
sisters and I have a unique cultural background. Growing up, one of my
favorite holidays to celebrate was Easter. After attending mass in our
parish, we'd drive to my uncle's apartment in Greenpoint Brooklyn, a
neighborhood sometimes called "Little Poland" due to it's large Polish
community, where my aunt prepared a Polish feast. We all looked forward ...
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Posted by Enrichment 4 Kids on Wednesday, March 7, 2012,
One of the ways that you can nurture creativity is by providing a
creative outlet for your child. While arts and crafts are not the only
way for your child to exercise creative expression, it is one of the
most popular techniques. Young children are less comfortable and less
capable of expressing themselves verbally.
Time spent drawing, coloring, and cutting also helps to develop fine
motor skills. You will find that working on arts and crafts projects are
a large part of pre-school ...
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Posted by Cindy Dwyer on Wednesday, March 7, 2012,
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It's that time of the year: The annual school Science Fair. If you plan for the event in advance, there's no need to become overwhelmed or have feelings of stress. While you shouldn't be doing the project for your child, you can teach time management skills by helping him stick to a schedule. A good Science Fair project takes about six weeks of preparation.
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Posted by Enrichment 4 Kids on Sunday, March 4, 2012,
http://www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day
Visit
the history channel to research the significance of St. patrick's day
and how people celebrate this holiday across the country and around the
world. Did you know that the Chicago River is died green for this
special day? According to the history channel "The practice started in
1962, when city pollution-control workers used dyes to trace illegal
sewage discharges and realized that the green dye might provide a unique
way to celebra...
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Posted by Enrichment 4 Kids on Sunday, March 4, 2012,
Saturday, April 7, 2012
10:00am to 1:00pm (Included in Aquarium Admission)
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the egg-citement at our Penguin Egg Hunt, which offers plenty of great
prizes, including a free birthday party, Family Fun Center vouchers,
Tour Boat tickets, and rides on both on Discovery Tower and Submarine
Simulator! >
Family Brunch
10:00am Seating or 11:45am Seating
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added family fun, don't forget to include a reserv... |
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Posted by Enrichment 4 Kids on Thursday, March 1, 2012,
Posted by Enrichment 4 Kids on Thursday, March 1, 2012,
The
Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge is searching middle schools nationwide to find America's 2012 Top Young Scientist.
Do your students have what it takes?
Encourage your students in grades 5-8 to enter by submitting a 1-2 minute video
describing a new innovation or solution that could solve or impact an
everyday problem. Ten finalists will compete for the grand prize of
$25,000, as well as a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Costa Rica with Discovery Student Adventures.
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