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American Library Association Websites for Kids

ALA

Who Says the Internet is Anti Reading!

The American Library Association (ALA) is one of the oldest institutions in the U.S having associated on October 6, 1876 in Philadelphia. But no one can say they aren't up to the minute when it comes to technology!

ALA | Great Web Sites for Kids

Unlike some other long running institutions, the ALA realized back in 1998 that computers and specifically the internet would be the future of books. In keeping with this philosophy they have updated the American Library Association Websites for Kids on Aug 25, 2009.

Reading Activities For the Family

Family Reading Activities Designed to Share all Year Long

General reading activities are designed to keep young minds focus on learning, which makes reading activities at home ideal. Somehow kids forget about 15% of what they learned in school over the summer vacation! It's a mystery where this knowledge goes, however researchers believe that a child's mind needs to be constantly challenged in order retain information. And according to educational professionals reading activities for the family is just what the kids' need to keep them on track! Unfortunately, kids perceive regular family reading activities from school as long homework assignments they desperately dread and deliberately prolong until the last minute to do.

Adolescent Non Competitive Social Games

Building Adolescent Social Skills with Non Competitive Games

There are a number of games and activities children enjoy playing that promotes healthy social skills. The majority of the games children are encouraged to play evolve around instilling in each child a sense of superiority and developing a more competitive edge. These games always produce a winner and a loser. Some child psychologists today believe that if a child participates in highly competitive games solely, they may develop into highly competitive adults who will eventually alienate themselves from others throughout their adult life. There are however, a number of social building skills that can be produced from adolescent non competitive social games. These types of non competitive games build adolescent social skills necessary for being involved in balanced social interaction in the future. By weighing the pros and cons of competitive and non competitive social games for children we may learn how these gamescan impact your children socially!

Kids' Pizza Party!

School's Out! Here's an Idea - Have a Pizza Party for Those Kids.

When it comes to entertaining your children on a day off from school or any other time for that matter, there are two things parents can count on: one, kids find pizza irresistible; and two, they especially enjoy a fun party.

So why not give them the best of both worlds by arranging a fun-filled kids' pizza party?

What is Geocaching?

Geocaching: A Fun and Frugal Family Activity

A fun idea that your family can participate in is Geocaching. So what is Geocaching? It is an outdoors activity that is played with GPS navigational equipment and/or decoded clues used to seek out hidden treasures.

This innovative family activity is packed with hours and even days of treasure-hunting fun that is inexpensive and very challenging and educational for every member of the family.

Bored Kids

bored-kids

Keeping Your Kids Busy is Easier Than You Think

"Mommy, I'm bored." Might be three of the most dreaded words a mother can hear during what can be a very long summer if you don't have a plan of action to counter such an outcry from your kids. You probably hear it a bit during the school year but you can use school and after school activities to keep your kids mildly busy. But what do you do in the summer? Well there are plenty of activities for kids who are bored. You just have to decide which ones are for your kids and which ones would never possibly work and then be armed with ideas when that phrase will come out of their mouths. Because aside from sun, vacation and ice cream, it is guaranteed that you WILL hear these words during your summer.

Kids Jigsaw Puzzles

Puzzled on How to Keep Your Kid's Busy?

Jigsaw puzzles are without a doubt one of the most mind numbing activities that offer a level of enjoyment and unsurpassed learning methods for mind to eye hand coordination. Give the kids something fun and challenging like kids jigsaw puzzles. Nothing comes closer to the rational thinking skills that are developed from putting together a few interesting kids' jigsaw puzzles. Kids of all ages will enjoy jigsaw puzzles and the challenges that come with them.

Craft Storage Container Ideas

Recycle Throwaways into Nifty Craft Storage

You absolutely love sitting at home on a nice rainy day and making creative arts and craft projects, right? But how often do you actually end up with more craft supplies than the projects required? Don't be frustrated with finding a place to store your leftover craft supplies. Here are some nifty craft storage container ideas using materials around the house that can save you tons of money. And the storage containers themselves will be fun to decorate and in the long run, much more appealing than those expensive, usually plastic store bough containers.

Host a Back to School Party

Help Turn Your Child’s Anxiety to Anticipation!

A back to school party is a way to help your child adjust to getting back into the routine of going to school. It's well understood that a secure, supported child is going to give his or her best academic performance. No matter how old your child, a party will ease the tension of transitioning from summer to a new school session. Going back-to-school fills your child with a variety of emotions. From excitement and anticipation to fear and insecurity. Help your child make the transition. Gather a few friends of yours and your childs to celebrate the end of summer and gear them up for a new school year with some cool back to school party ideas.