A mere 7.3 percent of the state's public kindergarten classrooms had a majority of their students fully engaged and ready to learn on the first day of school, according to the 2010-2011 Hawaii State School Readiness Assessment. “Before age…
Womb to World For nine months, your baby was nurtured in the ideal sensory world of the womb. From this calm environment, your baby emerged into our busy, sensory world. At birth, human babies are less mature than almost any…
The Building Blocks for Early Learning Visit any toy store and you'll find rows upon rows of “educational” products with electronic lights and sounds, yet the humble building block can be just as entertaining and teach children many valuable lessons.…
Ivy Loves to Give, by Freya Blackwood Princess Says Goodnight, by Naomi Howland, illustrated by David Small Pirate Mom, by Deborah Underwood, illustrated by Stephen Gilpin The Fantastic Secret of Owen Jester, by Barbara O’Connor NERDS: National Espionage, Rescue, and…
Local Traffic OnlyThe Big Chase Register for the Kids' Club online by visiting our Join Our Kids' Club page or by filling out the form on page 37 of the April 2011 issue of Island Family Magazine.
Effective Discipline Through the Ages Ages 3 to 5 As your child grows and begins to understand the connection between actions and consequences, make sure you start communicating the rules of your family's home.Explain to kids what you expect of…
Help save Japan this weekend, Saturday, April 9, 2011. Attend the With Aloha fundraiser for the Tohoku University Hospital-Japan Relief Fund from 5-9 p.m. at Pagoda Restaurant and Banquet Facilities. Tickets are $50 presale and $60 at the door. Enjoy…
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CO Poster In an effort to raise awareness of the dangers of carbon monoxide in the home, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) held a poster contest for middle-school students in which the students designed posters on carbon monoxide…
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Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dr. Seuss’s classic Green Eggs and HamIngredients:0 c (Cup) fully-cooked ham (cup finely chopped) 4 (Unit) 1/2-inch-thick slices soft white sandwich bread (crusts removed ) 2 T (Tablespoon) butter (softened ) 0 c (Cup) frozen…
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Become a Kids' Club member & win these DVDs! Barney Play DateThomas Play Date To enter, mail in the form on page 34 of the March 2011 issue of Island Family magazine.