Preschool Humor: What's Funny to Your Child, and Why?

The gift of humor is priceless. And when you create opportunities to laugh, do the unexpected, and laugh out loud, you create an environment that improves the quality of life for your preschooler, and gives him the kind of happiness that will spillover into adulthood.

Here’s how to encourage a sense of humor in your preschooler, and help him reap all the valuable benefits laughter can bring:

• Create Laughable Moments. Don’t wait for humor to fall into your lap. Create laughable moments for your child by watching funny movies, making up silly rhymes, butchering the words to his favorite tunes, or reading funny books. Some hilarious children’s book selections include Silly Sally by Audrey Wood, and Bark, George by Jules Feiffer. You can also tickle your preschooler’s funny bone by tying scarves around your heads and playing silly pirate games, or cranking up some music and doing a goofy dance around the room.

• Be Spontaneous. Funny moments don’t always have to be planned. You can help your young child have a good chuckle by doing something totally unexpected. Next time you’re serving breakfast, do it with a bowl on your head. This type of spontaneity will indulge your child in a bit of humor while teaching him to seize the small moments in life.

• Laugh at Yourself. Be open and willing to laugh about your misfortunes. This helps kids keep things in perspective, take themselves less seriously, and learn to better deal with disappointments in life. This attitude also encourages creativity in kids, and gives them the tools they need to learn how to think outside of the box.

• Laugh Out Loud. Parenting is a serious job, but this doesn’t mean you shouldn’t let loose, and laugh at things you find funny. Laughter is truly contagious, and when you giggle out loud, your child will quickly follow suit. So laugh loud, and often.

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Teaching Kids to be Label Savvy

Labels on food packages provide important information - like how much fat, calories, sugar, and fiber are in a serving. But all those numbers can be confusing, especially for kids.

Food labels aren't ideal for kids because they're calculated based on what adults need to eat. A kid's diet might be more or less than 2,000 calories, based on your age, whether you are a boy or girl, and how active your are. Likewise, kids may need more or less of certain food components and nutrients, such as calcium and iron.

But kids can still get important information from food labels. They can get a general idea about what the food contains, how much is in a serving, and how many calories are in a serving.

Kids also can use labels to compare two foods. Which one has more fiber? Which one has more fat? Which one has more calories per serving?

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C-FB Blogabilities: Student Art Greeting Cards Available for Purchase

C-FB Blogabilities: Student Art Greeting Cards Available for Purchase: C-FB Kids Cards are creative cards done by 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students of C-FB ISD.  *Holiday Cards *Birthday Cards *Thank You Card...

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Here is a creative and fun way to help your toddler develop fine motor skills and learn colors too!

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Gearing Up for Spring Break

Spring Break is March 11-15

Are you gearing up for Spring Break week? It is just around the corner. Maybe you are traveling, staying home or a little bit of both. Here is a list of activities for kids that are free or very inexpensive.

7 Ways to Prevent Obesity

The first years of your child's life instill habits that can last a lifetime. That's why it's so important to teach ways to "live lean" during this impressionable stage. Babies are naturally plump, of course -- that adorable, pinchable layer of fat insulates your little one's body from the elements and provides fuel for the "play first, eat later" toddler years. Most babies lose their chubbiness when they start to crawl and walk, but here are some guidelines to make sure your tot keeps the baby fat at bay -- for life.

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Is Your Child Active Enough?

You can't plop a 2-year-old on a treadmill and measure his heart rate, or ask a 4-year-old to do push-ups -- but you can get a good idea of whether your child is getting enough exercise by answering these questions.

Printable of the Week

President's Day is February 18th.

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Become a follower of our Future C-FB blog and we will send you a FREE copy of the book Mirror Me from Disney's Baby Einstein collection. Our first 50 followers will be mailed a copy.  Just our way of saying Thank You! to our Future C-FB parents and students.

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The Big Decision

We know you want the best education for your child and you have a lot of choices available.  C-FB ISD is the right choice in education.  We hope you will choose to attend a Kindergarten Roundup Event and let us show you what makes our district great.  They are happening now so don't delay.

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Bargains on Children's Books -- Mark Your Calendar!

You won't find a better selection or prices on children's book than at the C-FB ISD Gently Used Book sale.  

February 28 - March 3

Sale location: 3044 Old Denton Rd, Ste 131  Carrollton, TX 75007 Date Time Prices February 28 10am-9pm $2.00 Hardback, $1.00 Paperback March 1 10am-9pm $2.00 Hardback, $1.00 Paperback March 2 10am-7pm $1.00 Hardback, $0.50 Paperback March 3 Noon-6pm $1.00 Hardback, $0.50 Paperback $12 Box of Books