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Games and Activities to Teach Your Toddler Science and Nature

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You don’t need to go to a science center to teach your toddler science and nature. You can do it at home, through games and activities, with everyday items.

Why games? Because you can help your toddler to turn an otherwise boring subject into something to look forward to.

What can I say; you and your toddler can learn, bond, play, and have fun at the same time. To top it up, these games are free as you only make use of what you already have at home.

Activities and games listed below are best for children between 2-5 years old. Let’s get started.

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Kids Recipes: Delicious Dishes the Kids Will Love

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Here’s a list of 12 kids recipes you can try for yourself: two from each of these categories: desserts, fruit and veggie concoctions, snacks, drinks, bakery, and dinner.

Cooking is an excellent way to bond with your kids. You may want to involve your kids in the preparation.

Hope you and your kids will enjoy the dishes.

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Curing by Listening: How to Help Youngsters Deal with an Unkind World

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Are you listening to your child when he’s talking to you? I mean LISTEN ATTENTIVELY. Or are you jumping the gun and trying to give answers in the fastest time possible and get over with?

To best illustrate the point, I’ll give you some examples. The examples show, in the same situation, how you respond and listen when your kid talks can make a big difference in your kid’s growth and self-esteem.

Take a look at the conversations below and identify which style you are.

Don’t be surprised that you might do it incorrectly.

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Hot Toys And Who Is Playing With Them

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Toys are essential to the development of babies and children.  Play and entertainment are fundamental elements that form the foundations for reading, writing, numeracy and creativity.  Age-appropriate games and toys keep a child focused on an activity and provide them with much needed entertainment.  Over the generations, favorite toys have emerged but with each new generation, comes a new and exciting toy.  Boys and girls of all ages can always find something to play with that appeals to their personality and favorite pursuits.

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TV and Kids: How to Make it Work Once and for All

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Many experts say kids watch too much TV today. But what can you do about this?

Frankly, you can’t stop your child from watching TV totally. This is simply not practical. Being too extreme is not the way. Somehow you have to allow some entertainment time in your kid’s life.

If you agree that we should allow the kids to watch TV, read on. I will share with you a tip that can turn TV watching into a powerful life lesson for your kids.

Laying Down the Rules

But first, let’s set the limits and rules:

1)    limit the hours
2)    you watch with them
3)    you decide what they watch

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