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Email Update February 2012
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e-Update February 2012 FOCUS ON> Kids and Cooking, Kids and Research, Second Language, School Refusal...plus comps and more! |
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Welcome to our February issue!
We also have some great expert advice on getting a head start on those research papers and projects, and helping your kids with skills to successfully complete them. Have you been thinking of enroling your child in a foreign language program? This month we discuss some of the great benefits of learning a second language. Another important learning area for our children is the life skill of cooking. Here are some ideas on how they can help and learn in the kitchen! Happy reading... Coming Soon... getting your kids crafty, first aid for kids... |
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- is a self help book for parents and kids. It explores the 13 core social and emotional skills that help children develop psychological resilience, make and keep friends and be happy. Is there anything more important? This practical book has three chapters showing parents how to teach the social and emotional skills - and 13 chapters, each about a skill, written to the child in a chatty, friendly style. |
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Scroll down for 'event listings' and 'kids competitions'. |
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Despite the traditional impression of childhood as a carefree time young children, just like their overworked parents, often experience stress. Separation anxiety, bullying from a classmate, or a difficult task all serve as sources for stress. And unlike adults, young children... |
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Today's children need to learn more than ABCs and 123s to thrive as future leaders - they should also learn a foreign language, according to experts. Learning languages helps increase listening ability, memory, creativity and critical thinking - all of which are thinking processes... |
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If you have a son or daughter who spends an enormous amount of time sitting in front of the computer, scrolling through what appears to be millions of websites to find ONE piece of relevant information for an assignment... you are not alone!... |
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Nutritionists and other health professionals are encouraging parents to cook with their children. Helping with meals at home is a great foundation for kids, helping them to learn life skills and good nutrition habits... |
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| Special Offers and Member Competitions | |||
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This clear and concise Skills Handbook is aimed at helping students in Years 6-8 to plan, research and complete their school assignments and projects. Enter for your chance to win a copy. ...ends February 17.
Recipe Blocks allows you to put nutritious meals on the table in minutes without relying on expensive pre-packaged food, additives or takeaway. Enter for your chance to win a Recipe Blocks system. ...ends March 2, 2012.
Teach your kids a second language! Lovanle videows, cheerful songs and interactive exercises help kids aged 3-12 start their learning journey. Win one of three one-month subscriptions to the online children's language program of your choice.. ...ends March 16, 2012.
Just login, and click for your chance to WIN! |
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Congratulations to: B. Hill of Beeliar, WA / M. Lubcke of Pooraka, SA, the winners of the YourKidsEd 'Adventure Classics' Competition and Thank you to all our members who entered the draws! |
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What's On over the next 4 weeks?
Go to Events and Exhibitions |
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Competitions and Challenges for Kids
Go to Kids Competitions |
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This month's featured kids link
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We hope that all our members and their families have enjoyed a smooth transition back to school. This may not be the case for everyone, however, and in this issue we address some school anxiety and refusal issues. 
Don't miss!... Clean Up Australia Day, National Day of Action Against Bullying, Green Kids Award... and more!
On Now!... World Maths Day Events have started... Prizes to be won... registration is free!
On Now: The 'Skills Handbook' Competition
On Now: The 'Recipe Blocks' Competition
On Now: The 'Petra Lingua' Competition
Australian Women's History Month - March 2012
Laura Literary Awards 2012 - entries close February 17
