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Cooking- Cooking With Kids
2008-02-01 18:57:00 Kids love to be creative. Cooking is a great outlet for kids to express their creativity. It can also help provide a wonderful way to build and develop self-esteem. (...) More About: Kids , Newsletter
Coffee Ground Fossil
2008-02-01 18:09:00 Put those used coffee grounds to some good use and teach your kids about dinosaurs at the same time. (...) More About: Coffee , Ground , Fossil
Coffee Ground Fossil
2008-02-01 18:09:00 Put those used coffee grounds to some good use and teach your kids about dinosaurs at the same time. What you need: 1 cup of used coffee grounds ½ cup of cold coffee 1 cup of flour ½ cup of salt Wax Paper Mixing bowl Objects to make impressions in the dough with (something that could be used to mimic dinosaur footprints) Butter Knife Directions: Mix together the coffee grounds, cold coffee, flour, and salt until well mixed Knead the “dough” you created in the previous step and then flatten it out onto waxed paper Cut your dough into pieces large enough for your intended fossils Press your objects firmly into the dough but do not press all the way trough it Remove it to reveal your fossil impression Let stand overnight to dry and harden If still not hardened, place in the oven for a short period Some “did you know” facts: Fossil s are simply the remains or evidence of a creature or plant that once lived on the earth. The oldest fish fossils are estimated t... More About: Coffee , Ground
Cleaning up the Clutter
2008-01-30 18:09:00 I am messy. I bet some of you are as well, and I guarantee some of your children are! (...) More About: Cleaning , Newsletter , Clutter
Cleaning up the Clutter
2008-01-30 18:09:00 I am messy. I bet some of you are as well, and I guarantee some of your children are! If you walked into my apartment right now, you will probably find a pile of clothes or blankets in one of the rooms. It never fails; there is always a pile of clutter somewhere. I have devised excuses, like “I am just so busy that I don’t always have time to fold all my clothes” or “I ran out of hangers”. Who am I kidding? I can still remember fight after fight from my childhood, with my mother stressed out about the piles of stuffed animals all over the house. I guess some things never change. So learning from my own experience, here are some tips to help those of you with kids like me, in hopes you can avoid some of my mother’s frustration. Make cleaning up a game. My mother bought a net and arranged it in the corner of the room. She would sit on the floor with me and we would toss them into the net together and I actually looked forward to cleaning up the toys with her. Give some ... More About: Cleaning , Clutter
Sitter Safety Tips
2008-01-25 19:31:00 Regardless of whether you are a stay-at-home or working parent, the need for a babysitter will eventually arise. But how can you locate a trustworthy babysitter? Of course we all hope to hire a sitter we already know, such as a friend or relative. Here are a few other sources for finding a good sitter: neighbors, church groups, local community centers, au pair or nanny services. No matter what, it’s always important to check references on anyone you leave with your children. In the event of using a stranger or a service found online or through the phone, it is especially important to ask questions and get all the information you can. Here are my top questions to ask a sitter before leaving them alone with your child: Describe your previous experiences in child care. (This is good because it opens the door for them to tell you about volunteer or paid experience, siblings they have watched, or services that have employed them.) Are you trained in CPR and the Heimlich ma... More About: Safety , Tips , Sitter
Sitter Safety Tips
2008-01-25 19:31:00 Regardless of whether you are a stay-at-home or working parent, the need for a babysitter will eventually arise. But how can you locate a trustworthy babysitter? (...) More About: Safety , Tips , Sitter
Build Your Own Snow Globe
2008-01-23 18:00:00 Supervision is required. (...) More About: Globe , Snow , Build
Learning to Hate School: Getting Over Rewards
2008-01-16 17:32:00 After last week?s article, you might be asking yourself ?well how do I get these kids motivated if I can?t use rewards?? and therein lies the problem. (...) More About: Hate , School , Learning , Rewards
Egg Carton Sail Boat
2008-01-16 17:25:00 Materials You Will Need: Egg carton Aluminum foil Plastic straw (preferably without bendable tip) Paper Modeling clay Tape (masking or scotch) How to Put It Together: Cut off the lid of your egg carton. (...) More About: Boat , Sail
Make a Toilet Paper Roll Turkey
2008-01-09 22:00:00 What You’ll Need: Toilet paper or paper towel roll (cut in half) Scissors Glue Markers, crayons, colored pencils, or paint How to Make It: Start by cutting a cardboard toilet paper tube in half. (...) More About: Turkey , Toilet Paper , Roll , Paper
Learning to Hate School: The Downside of Rewarding Your Child
2008-01-09 18:32:00 Ever notice how kids usually start out being excited about school but by third grade, all enthusiasm is gone? (...) More About: Hate , School , Learning , Child
Make a Toilet Paper Roll Octopus
2008-01-02 20:06:00 If you’re like me (and you should hope you’re not), you’ve got a lot of cardboard tubes from spent toilet paper rolls laying around the house. What to do, what to do? Make octopi! (...) More About: Toilet Paper , Roll , Toilet , Paper
Back-to-School Blues
2007-12-28 21:01:00 As a child it was always hard for my parents to get me motivated, to go back to school, after the long winter break . . . in fact, as an adult it is still difficult to motivate myself! (...) More About: Blues , School , Back , Back to School
BRIGHTER MINDS MEDIA DEDICATES OVER 200 TOYS TO NBC 4?S TOYS FOR TOTS
2007-12-28 16:34:00 Columbus, OH - December 27, 2007 - Local publishing company Brighter Minds Media , based in Worthington, is making an effort to ensure that every child has a good holiday season this year. (...) More About: Toys , Press Release
BRIGHTER MINDS MEDIA LOOKING TO MAKE BRIGHTER HOLIDAYS FOR LOCAL CHILDREN
2007-12-28 16:32:00 Columbus, Ohio - December 27, 2007- Brighter Minds Media (Brighter Minds), a children?s multimedia company based out of Worthington, Ohio, has announced a charitable donation to Franklin County Children ?s Services. (...) More About: Holidays , Press Release
Make A Kwanzaa Corn Decoration
2007-12-19 16:02:00 Kwanzaa is a holiday celebrated in the United States that celebrates African-American culture. The word ?Kwanzaa? is Swahili and means ?first fruits?. (...) More About: Decoration , Corn , Make , Kwanzaa
Make A Christmas Snow Globe!
2007-12-18 18:57:00 Hey gang, The holidays are definitely here! This week we are going to celebrate by making different holiday crafts for Christmas , Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. Let’s get started by making a festive snow globe using a glass jar, a Christmas ornament, and some glitter. Here’s everything you need: Glass jar with tight fitting lid (any kind of jar will do—pickle jar, baby food jar, jelly jar, you name it…) Distilled water (or boiled water that has cooled) Glycerin White or silver glitter Clear aquarium sealant Small waterproof ornament or figurine Plastic jar lid (small enough to fit inside your glass jar—a peanut butter lid for example) Ribbon or gold cord Craft glue Now here’s what you do: First, make sure your ornament will fit inside the jar. We need to elevate the ornament so that it is visible within the jar (or “globe”). To do this, we are going to glue the ornament onto the plastic jar lid using the aquarium sealant. After gluing the ornament to the pl... More About: Globe , Snow , Make
Make Crystal Snowflakes
2007-12-17 18:04:00 To continue our wintry theme this week, today we are making a crystal snowflake. Here’s what you need: A wide-mouthed jar Blue or white pipe cleaners String Scissors Pencil Boiling water Spoon Borax (any brand will do, but not the product called Boraxo—it won’t work!) Blue food coloring (optional) Now here’s what you do: First, make a snowflake frame from the pipe cleaners. You can use three long pipe cleaners as the base, and the cut a couple pipe cleaners in half and wrap them around the base on all sides so that the entire snowflake is connected. You want it to be big, but remember it has to fit inside the jar! Now, tie a piece of string around one of the pipe cleaners in the center and tie the other end of the string to a pencil. Make it just long enough that the snowflake will hang from the pencil and dangle inside the jar. Take the snowflake out of the jar for a second to stir up the Borax solution. Mom or dad—pour boiling water into the jar. Add the Borax to... More About: Crystal , Snowflake , Flake
What Every Parent Should Know About Keeping Kids Safe in the Winter
2007-12-14 17:01:00 Winter is probably one of the most exciting times of year for kids: snow days, ice-skating, sledding, and snowmobiles! (...) More About: Kids , Winter , Safe , Parent , Pare
Brighter Minds Media, Inc. Announces Closing of Financing and Investor Rela
2007-12-13 21:00:00 TORONTO, ON., December 7, 2007 ? Brighter Minds Media , Inc. (the “Company”) (TSX: BRI.V) today announced that it has closed on an expanded financing package with Laurus Master Fund, Ltd. (...) More About: Press Release , Financing , Investor
Make A Dreidel Magnet for Hanukkah!
2007-12-12 15:58:00 Our last craft for this holiday season is a magnetic dreidel. Dreidels are four-sided tops that many people play with during Hanukkah . (...) More About: Make , Magnet
Crown Your Child the King or Queen of Winter!
2007-12-10 19:50:00 Hey everybody, Even though the season of winter doesn?t ?officially? start until December 21, I think it?s safe to say winter is pretty much already upon us. (...) More About: Winter , The King , Queen , Child , King
Make maracas!
2007-11-29 21:19:00 Hey again, Did you know that maracas have been around for 2 million years? Ancient people in Morocco would use gourds and coconut shells (filled with seeds!) to make this instrument. (...) More About: Make
Create Your Own Rainstick!
2007-11-29 18:39:00 Hi guys, Did you know that in Chile, rainsticks are used to worship the rain gods?and hopefully convince them to bring rain! (...) More About: Create , Tick
Cultivating Your Child?s Interest in Music
2007-11-28 18:54:00 When I was home for Thanksgiving, my sisters and I were going through old photo albums from when we were younger. We came across a picture of me at a piano recital when I was about 10. (...) More About: Music , Child , Interest , Eres
Bring the Meaning of Thanksgiving to Your Family?s Traditions
2007-11-20 16:28:00 Hello readers, Thanksgiving is just a few short days away, and I have to say although I am excited for it, it?s not usually one of my favorite holidays. (...) More About: Family , Traditions , Newsletter , Meaning
Festive Indian Corn Napkin Rings
2007-11-20 16:03:00 Need to get your kids out of your hair a couple of days before Thanksgiving? Then here?s the perfect craft. These napkin rings are colorful, creative, and (best of all!) easy to make. (...) More About: Indian , Corn , Rings
Brighter Minds Media Announces 47% Growth and Operating Profit in Q3 2007 a
2007-11-19 22:12:00 TORONTO, ON., November 13th, 2007 ? Brighter Minds Media , Inc. (...) More About: Press Release , Profit , Growth
Brighter Minds Media, Inc. Announces 2006 Results
More articles from this author:2007-11-19 22:08:00 TORONTO, ON., March 19th, 2007 ? Brighter Minds Media , Inc. (...) More About: Press Release , Results , Anno 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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