Winter break is coming
Winter break is hardly a break with kids at home It’s the time of year when you hear the song, “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas” more times…
Somebody’s watching you
Kids are equal opportunity imitators. They will copy the things you mean to model for them as well as those you think you’re doing out of sight. Yours truly loves to eat ice cream straight out of the tub to unwind after the kids are in bed. Guess who’s simple pleasure has been hijacked? The kids suddenly started asking to eat their ice cream straight from the tub - and it's quite clear where they learned that.
Illuminated Films
Coming from the award-winning British animation studio Illuminated Films Company, Illuminated Films is a really boring name for a very exciting youtube channel.
TheColor.com
This free website is perfect for long summer days. It boasts of being "the world's largest collection of free online coloring pages kids".
Hopscotch Songs Channel
This free channel is from the makers of hopscotchsongs.com, a source of catchy educational songs covering various topics in math, geography, science, and literacy.
Failure is an option
Fixed mindset says intelligence is static and challenges are a sign from the universe you’ve reached your limit: failure is no good, very bad and horrible. The rub is that nurturing a growth mindset in kids doesn’t come naturally to us as parents. In fact, some of the things we say that seem harmless, like, ‘Oh you’re so smart!’ are apparently not kosher.
Cosmic Kids Yoga
This free channel is a go-to for exercise for both the body and the mind. It uses storytelling and visually captivating backdrops from children's books, kids’ shows, and movies to hold their attention while encouraging them through various yoga and mindfulness exercises.
Don’t Be Afraid. There’s no need to be Afraid.
So this week, we’re sharing 10 lessons from Halloween that are somehow also genius guides for anyone who wants to make kids' screen time educational, safe, and fun.
