KiDOinfo: parents and kids, providence and beyond

Going to the Movies…2012 Providence Children’s Film Festival

Anisa Raoof — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:00:32 +0000

Since seeing movies in a theater is still a big treat and opportunities to watch kid-appropriate films other than Disney or DreamWorks on the big screen are rare, my family eagerly supports the...

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Family Matters: Watching Movies with Children

Anisa Raoof — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:55:09 +0000

Get to know your children through film. More often than we like to admit, parents use visual media (film) as a way to spend time away from their kids. We suggest parents use film as a reason to spend...

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Today’s Home Work: Eric Bulmer, “Science Guy”, Owner and Program Director of Pow!Science!

Elyse Major — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:07:47 +0000

We love getting to know parents in our community. In our Home Work series, we ask moms and dads how they juggle their work while raising kids, hoping to get some insight on how to better balance our...

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Pretend Play is a Literacy Activity

Children's Museum — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:00:24 +0000

Your 3-year-old can recognize the first letter of her name when she sees it in print or maybe hit the right letters on the electronic game when the recorded voice says “B… ball… B.” You think she’s...

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After School Special

Katy Killilea — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:00:16 +0000

So many chilly, gray afternoons. One method for combatting midwinter malaise is to play England: I Have a Stiff Upper Lip About These Gray/Grey Days and a Platter Full of Scones as Well. Just when...

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Parenting Simply: Love and Gratitude

Allison Abramson — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:00:40 +0000

In the busy-ness of life, we often move, move, move forward without noticing the time or the space or the feelings that we’re moving through. But what happens when we stand still? When we relax for...

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Montessori: The Solution for Boys?

Guest Contributor — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:00:48 +0000

Dr. Montessori believed that "the hands are the tools of the mind" and created an approach to learning which engages each child in the two-fold process of purposeful activity and intellectual...

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Your Library Card is the ultimate hand-held device and it’s free!

Anisa Raoof — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:00:01 +0000

In 2012, the age of smart phones, tablets, readers and mp3 players - Providence Community Library wants you remind you that the ultimate hand-held device is your library card and it's free! During...

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Join us at the Providence Children’s Film Festival February 16-21, 2012

Anisa Raoof — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:10:55 +0000

The only film festival in New England dedicated to children's films offers quality independent movie alternatives to children and teens. The Providence Children's Festival hosts 6 days of films,...

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Providence Teacher of the Year – nominate by February 10!

Jill Davidson — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:49:47 +0000

Providence Schools is restoring the practice of selecting a Teacher of the Year for the district, and is asking students, staff, families and the community to submit nominations for teachers who...

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