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Dynamite Dinosaurs!
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Preschool activities and crafts with a fun dinosaur theme.
 Keep the good times rolling for your preschooler!
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Quote Of The Month There is always a moment in childhood when the door opens and lets the future in. ~Graham Green Editorial It seems that dinosaurs are a constant attraction to children, young and old alike. I suppose that is why, in 1997, International Dinosaur Month came to be. Now, every year, from October 1st through the 31st, we can openly express our love and appreciation for our friends long gone, but not forgotten. Dinosaur names have always posed a particular challenge for me. Thank goodness that I have children to tell me how the names are pronounced! I'm not sure if I'm just not remembering, but dinosaurs were not of all that much interest to us as children. Perhaps I was just hanging out with a non-dinosaur group, but these days, it seems that by the time a child learns to speak, they also know at least one type of dinosaur! This issue is all about celebrating International Dinosaur Month with your child. There's no need to just stick to your standard, run of the mill holidays...teach your child some diversity and look for different things to have fun with! You can even make up your own holidays. When you focus on a theme with your child, you are teaching them how things work together...just like our craft, snack, motor activities, along with our recommended books and music. Happy International Dinosaur Month! Reading Rocks! Recommendations
Kid Rock "Party In The Spotlight" Dino-Dancers Celebrate International Dinosaur Month with your favorite little dinosaur! Our Dino-Dancers party is just perfect to bring out the beast in your child and his/her friends. We supply the dinosaur activities, you supply the food for the hungry pack! Now that's a perfect party! Your Dino-Dancers may include the following songs:
Reserve your party date today! Email to parties@rockitkids.com or call us at 847-961-6584. Craft Of The Month Dinosaur Egg Have fun making a huge, hatchable, paper-mache' dinosaur egg! Materials Needed:
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Having a party? Don't forget to invite Kid Rock! If you are in our neighborhood, we happily provide stress-free, interactive children's party entertainment for any function. Or, make it a Kid Rock day no matter where you live, with our perfectly assembled gift bags and party favors! Visit the official Kid Rock website at http://www.rockitkids.com/ Snack Of The Month T-Rex Teeth Ingredients:
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Your child will enjoy rolling the rolling pin to smash the graham crackers! You can place them between sheets of waxed paper. Music Rocks! Recommendations
Motor Activity Of The Month I'm a Mean Old Dinosaur I'm a mean old Dinosaur Special Guest Article Practical Parenting - Fun Games for a Good Memory Having a good memory is important. It is vital to remember things that you’ve read and discussed with others. You can improve your child’s memory (and your own) with practice. Here are a couple of fun games that you can play anywhere. They can help to keep your brains active when traveling or waiting for an appointment. No equipment is needed – always a handy thing! Shopping List Games 1) Children need to practice to develop their short term memory. A good game to encourage this is the shopping list game. Adult -‘I went to the store and bought an apple.’ Child -‘I went to the store and bought an apple and a sausage.' Adult -‘I went to the store and bought an apple, a sausage, and some carrots.’ Child -‘I went to the store and bought an apple, a sausage, some carrots, and a cake.’ Take turns, each time repeating the list that has been said before and adding an extra item. 2) This type of game could be played using a meal theme. Adult – ‘For lunch I had a bowl of soup.’ Child – ‘For lunch I had a bowl of soup and a slice of bread.’ Think of other themes that you could use. If you were playing this while you are on holiday it could be things that you would pack in a suitcase. For Older Kids To make the game more difficult you can start each new item with the next letter of the alphabet. For the shopping list game the items could be Apple, Beans, Cookies, Doughnuts and so on. This is a fun way to spend time with your child and keep your brains active too. Catherine Calder is the author of the Acrylic Painting Course. This 'No-Draw' step-by-step course is ideal for everyone who wants to learn how to paint. Sign up for a free e-book 'How to Paint Abstract Pictures for Pleasure and Profit' at www.AcrylicPaintingCourse.info Catherine Calder may be contacted at http://www.learnanddo.com or ads@learnanddo.com Subscriber Talk! Do you have comments or suggestions for us? We love to hear and share what our readers think! Please send your feedback to us at: Great Links and Freebies Check out these great links for parents and caregivers!
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