Activities
Trendy vs. Traditional
Trendy vs. Traditional
The following items were given to age appropriate children to review along with their parents to determine how much they “loved” them. The rating is determined by: feedback from kids and parents, price, durability and age appropriateness.
It’s OK to be Different! Books to Help Your Child Embrace Individuality
Pack mentality. To some degree, we all want and need to be a part of a group and know we are like the people around us; that, in some basic way, we fit into the puzzle.
It Must be Jelly ‘Cause Jam Don’t Shake Like That! Jellydots Jam at the PAC
Guitar lessons are automatically fun, right? After all, who has more fun than a rock star? “Not always” discovered Doug Snyder, the full-time guitar instructor and founder of the super-cool children’s band the Jellydots. While Snyder’s students loved playing modern tunes, they really weren’t interested in learning the standard folk songs found in most guitar manuals. Luckily, Snyder had a trick or two up his sleeves.
Tips for Choosing an Extracurricular Activity
1. Consider your child's interests and temperament. Children who like independent activities might want to take tennis or karate rather than be part of a team. On the other hand, a quite child may actually enjoy acting classes to build her self-confidence.
2. Consider enrolling your child in something that you feel is an important aspect of your child's education that he or she may be missing in school, such as art or music lessons.
Summer School
Very similar to sneaking vegetables into your dinner menu, you can incorporate learning into your summer schedule. Ease the transition from summer to school with activities that will entertain and engage your kids while encouraging learning without the kids feeling like they’re in school. Your kids are sure to have fun playing the following game or reading one of the books.
