Family Matters: Making Home Libraries & More
Friday, January 07, 2011
Kido Tip 1. Turn a bookshelf into mini library
My boys love books and have trouble parting with any of them. After getting new books for the holidays and a few boxes of books from a relative, books no longer fit on the bookshelf and are often
Kido Tip 2. Inaugural neighborhood events for Mayor Angel Taveras
We welcome Mayor Angel Taveras as the first Hispanic Mayor of Providence and an excellent example of someone who has gone through the Providence Public School system and succeeded. To show his gratitude and commitment to education and improving Providence School's for all kids he is hosting Inaugural Neighborhood events at the schools that he attended growing up as a child in the City of Providence. Events take place on Friday, January 7th. All events offer refreshments and are alcohol-free. Take your kids. This is a great opportunity to talk to them about about our community and local government. For schedule and details, click here.
Kido Tip 3. Find the meaning in our mishaps
Sometimes our best plans, projects, and adventures do not work out as planned. A simple art project gone wrong when the paper rips or a sledding trip is cut short because of a broken sled may seem like a catsostrophe to our child and to us as parents. How do we rectify the mishaps and avoid meltdowns from our children—or do we? Cathy Saunders, Director of Education, Providence Children’s Museum reminds us in a recent article on Kidoinfo that sometimes there is not a right way to do things, things may not always go according to plan, and mistakes will happen. She describes how these ”Mistakes are the Portals of Discovery” and may lead to fun and unexpected opportunities. The children's picture book, “Beautiful Oops!“ demonstrates how a shift in perspective and adaptability may be good skills for kids and parents to have.
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