Printable of the week

Here is a sweet minibook for you and your "little peach" to read together this week.

click here to download this minibook

It's okay to SCRATCH!

Here is a creative way to get your kids to do their homework and chores. 

Create your own scratch off incentive cards.

To make: Mix silver paint with dish washing liquid...Amazing!

click here for detailed instructions

For more clever ideas to get your kids to do their homework and chores follow us on Pinterest.

Music, Children and Brain Development

How music may help children with "behavior problems"

Published on September 29, 2011 by Claudia M. Gold, M.D. in Child in Mind

 

"There is scientific evidence that music therapy influences children on the autism spectrum in several ways, like enhancing skills in communication, interpersonal relationships, self-regulation, coping strategies, stress management, and focusing attention," says Berklee's Music Therapy Department Chair Dr. Suzanne Hanser.

 

read full article here 

Yum!

Food For Thought: Fruit of the Month: In an effort to introduce elementary and middle school students to new fruits, the student nutrition department has launched a "fruit of t...

Childhood Obesity Linked to Soda's

Cutting Out Soda Curbs Children’s Weight Gain, Studies Show

Source: healthland.time.com

Researchers provide the strongest evidence yet that soda and other sugary drinks contribute to the obesity epidemic in children.

But the new research suggests that limiting children’s access to sugary beverages can indeed curb weight gain: one paper found that providing children with water or diet soda as an alternative to full-sugar soft drinks can lead to meaningful drops in children’s fat deposits and weight; another showed that drinking a single no-calorie drink a day, instead of a sugary one, slows weight gain, independent of other behaviors like overeating or failing to exercise. A third study finds that for people who are already genetically predisposed to obesity, drinking sugary sodas can make their weight problem worse.

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Go Nuts!

Your kids will go nutty for these clever fall treats, which look like acorns but taste a whole lot sweeter.

Click here to see the recipe.

Printable of the Week - Fall Words

The weather is cooling off and it's a perfect time to teach your child some fall words.  This fun printable will help. 

How to Tame an Out of Contol Mouth

Once children are in school they are taught cues and signals to get the teacher's attention like raising their hand... but typically in your home you're not going to make your kids raise their hand until you're ready to call on them... right? So, what do you do? How do you teach your child to wait patiently for their turn in a conversation and interrupt appropriately? Click here for more on this topic.

Temper Tantrums: We've All Been There!

Click here for a list of simple strategies to help your toddler deal with transition.

Printable of the Week

With Fall approaching it is a good time to introduce seasons to your child.  You can find this and other C-FB printables here.  

A Book for Young Patriots

How to Bake an America Pie
by Karma Wison

From the best-selling author of Bear Snores On comes this rhyming recipe-style celebration of America. Kids will eat up the delicious illustrations of dog and cat chefs baking the grandest, most wonderful pie imaginable. At the same time, young readers will get a heaping helping of American history and an introduction to some of the most important ideals on which our country was founded. Children will also enjoy searching the illustrations for familiar American symbols, such as the Statue of Liberty, a bald eagle, the White House, Columbus's ships, and more. It's the perfect story for the Fourth of July, or any day of the year!

Purchase this book for $3.99 on Scholastic.com.  Use code L49BQ when ordering.

Culinary Genius - Introduce New Veggies Early

Food For Thought: Food Detective: WHAT IS BOK CHOY? Bok Choy is a member of the cabbage family and quite popular in Asian cuisine.  Also known as Chinese white cabbage ...

Divvy it Up: A Counting Game

You’ve probably been to a party where one of the appetizers was veggies and dip. We’re all busy, and to make life easier, grocery stores often sell these vegetables precut and washed, in a plastic tray. This tray is great for snacking. But it’s also the perfect tool for a little counting practice!

What You Need:

• Sectioned veggie tray, or any tray with multiple sections (and ideally a center section, too)
• 20 pennies, erasers, plastic rings, or other small items
• Small Post-It notes, or scrap paper and tape

Click here for detailed instruction.

Read Every Day...Live a Better Life

Scholastic has a global literacy campaign to help kids read so they can succeed in school and in life.  The ability to read, write, and understand text has never been more important.

Scholastic is asking everyone to work together to ensure all children learn to read and love to read.  Click here to find out more. 

Do you have a favorite childhood book?  Taylor Swift does.  Click here to see a list of her top five favorite childhood books. 

Get 5 FREE eBooks

Register at Scholastic.com and download the Storia eReading app to get 5 FREE eBooks. 

Storia is compatible with Windows PC, iPad and Android Tablets.

Use CODE L49BQ when registering. 

Books Worth Reading

Get Little Quack's ABC's for only $1.  Click here to purchase. Code L49BQ

From a little ant singing on top of a stone to yawning, snoozing ducklings, this exuberant story follows curious Little Quack as he explores everything in his world. He sees butterflies and caterpillars, ladybugs and owls, and a whole host of other creatures, all in alphabetical order. Each alphabet letter on the page is set off in a rainbow of vibrant colors.Join Quack for a busy day at the pond filled with learning discoveries.

Printable of the Week

In honor of Literacy Day on September 8th, download this printable and read together with your young learner.

Take a Trip with a Book

Check out our printable section of our website for more free printables from C-FB ISD.

First Step to Reading...Learning the ABC's

Here is a fun way to teach the alphabet.  Make your own dice by recycling a small Priority Mail box or other small cardboard box. Cover the box with wrapping paper or bulletin board paper. Print out the dice printables, cut them out, and glue them onto the sides of the box.

 

Download the printable here.

 

source: prekinders.com

Ensuring Success in Elementary Math

C-FB Blogabilities:  Want to help your child in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 5 Mathematics? Be sure to read the Family Math letters that come home at...