Family Matters: Playing Outside & More
Friday, February 18, 2011
Kido Tip 1. Make it a movie weekend.
Movie watching doesn't have to be a passive activity. Watch, mingle, discuss, and learn how to make your own! Plan to attend the second annual Providence Children's Film Festival February 17-2, 2011. This six-day festival
Kido Tip 2. Head outside.
After watching and making movies finding time to spend outdoors is this week’s kido favorite. Whether it’s strolling through a nature trail, a zoo, or just around the block, fresh air—without having to pack a ton of gear—is a priority this week. It might even be time to revisit a favorite playground or two. Remember your thermos full of cocoa and extra mittens.
Kido Tip 3. Celebrate Black History Month.
February is Black History Month and an ideal time to learn about and recognize the contributions and history of African Americans. The Reading Rockets Web site has great resources you can share with children now or any day of the year. Share/introduce some of our favorite local storytellers with your kids; Len Cabral, Rochel Garner Coleman, and Valerie Tutson.
Listen to them online, in person or order their recordings from the library.
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