ABC...Ready to Read?

Is your home literacy-friendly?

You are your child’s first teacher. Your home is where your child will get his or her first experiences with books and reading.

Take this quiz to see if your home is literacy-friendly and find out what you can do to improve your child's literacy readiness. 

13 Ways to Make Grocery Shopping with Kids Less Torturous

Strategies for Making Grocery Shopping With the Kids More Fun

Try out a few of these strategies on your next grocery trip and maybe it can be a connection time instead of a struggle.

A Game to Flex their Memory Muscles

The Underwear Thief Game

This game was the highlight of our week. Grab a variety of underwear from around the house and put it in one spot (3-6 pairs depending on the ages of kids). Have the kids talk about it (they think this part is hysterical) and then have them go out of the room. Take one pair of underwear from the group and hide it. Invite them back into the room and see if they can figure out which pair of underwear the Underwear Thief stole. Repeat again and again. Let the kids take a turn being the underwear thief too. This is an awesome activity for strengthening your memory.

A Healthy Beat the Heat Snack

White Grape Popsicles

Fresh grapes are suspended in white grape juice when frozen for this healthy snack.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups  seedless red grapes, halved

• 4 1/2 cups  white grape juice

Make It

Divide grape halves among eight 6-ounce pop molds or disposable cups. Pour in the grape juice and insert sticks. Freeze for at least 6 hours. Let stand for about 5 minutes before unmolding.

10 Best Apps for Paranoid Parents

Are you a hover parent who needs to know where your child is at all times? Here are some apps (including ones with GPS tracking) that will give any parent more peace of mind.

>>click here to see the list<<

Printable of the Week -- Happy Mothers Day!

Make a mom smile with homemade cards that are easy to print and fun for your kids to color.

Ready or Not!...It's Kindergarten Registration Time!

Click here to see a list of additional scheduled Kindergarten registration dates.

Elementary Registration for New Students in C-FB

Thursday, August 15, 2013 from 8:30-11 am and 1-3 pm is the official Elementary Registration Day for new students. Campuses may provide additional days for registration.