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The "Census in Schools Educator Update" is sent to educators and educational organizations periodically to keep them informed about current and upcoming census data and to provide ideas about how to use data in the classroom. This issue of the "Census in Schools Educator Update" newsletter focuses on the following topics: (1) 2010 Census; (2) Fourth of July 2009--Facts and Classroom Activities; (3) Population Numbers--Facts and Classroom Activities; (4) Fourth of July Cookouts--Facts and Classroom Activities; and (5) Patriotic-Sounding Names--Facts and Classroom Activities.

The "Census in Schools Educator Update" is sent to educators and educational organizations periodically to keep them informed about current and upcoming census data and to provide ideas about how to use data in the classroom. This issue of the "Census in Schools Educator Update" newsletter focuses on the following topics: (1) 2010 Census: The Census in Schools Program--It's About Us; (2) Mother's Day Facts and Student Activity; (3) Mother's Day Facts Student Activity; (4) Everything Old Is New Again?: Used Merchandise Store Sales Top $9 Billion in 2007; and (5) Classroom Ideas.

This document is comprised of the 12 monthly issues of a newsletter providing support and information for providers of child care for school-age children. The featured articles for each month are: (1) "Hispanic Heritage Month: Activity Ideas To Celebrate Hispanic Culture" (September); (2) "Borders: Finding Your Program's Niche" (October); (3) "Talking to School-Age Children about Tragedy: Facing the Aftermath of New York and Washington" (November); (4) "December Dilemma: The Facts about the Traditions" (December); (5) "How Many After-School Programs in Public Schools? Principal's Survey Adds Confusion" (January); (6) "YMCA's and School-Age Care: Curriculum and Programming" (February); (7) "Promising Practices: Using the Good To Get the Best" (March); (8) "Training New Staff: How To Have a Great First Day" (April); (9) "10 Tips for a Successful Summer" (May); (10) "Academics or Social Play? The Continuing Debate" (June); (11) "Weightlifting, Cooking and Canoe-Making: Finding Activities for Middle-School Kids" (July); and (12) "Handling 'No-Shows': What To Do When a Child Doesn't Arrive" (August). Regular features in the newsletter include activity suggestions, information on conferences and resources, and editorials. (KB)

This document is comprised of the 12 monthly issues of a newsletter providing support and information for providers of child care for school-age children. The featured articles for each month are: (1) "Re-Evaluating Praise" (September); (2) "Making the Season Brighter: Tips To Create More Inclusive Holiday Programs" (October); (3) "Transitions: Changes in Place, Time, and Experience" (November); (4) "Status of SAC Credentialing" (December); (5) "Children and Divorce: How Staff Can Manage the Aftermath" (January); (6) "The Human Side of Space and Environment" (February); (7) "Literacy in After-School & Summer Programs" (March); (8) "Summer & School-Agers' Developmental Needs" (April); (9) "How Art Helps Children Grow: 7 Good Things for You To Know" (May); (10) "Summertime Studies: Science & Art Activities" (June); (11) "Dramatic Play: More than Pretending" (July); and (12) "Supporting Family Diversity" (August). Regular features in the newsletter include activity suggestions, information on conferences and resources, and editorials. (EV)

This document is comprised of the two issues published in volume 1 (1999) of "Parent News Offline," a newsletter of the National Parent Information Network (NPIN), designed to introduce those without Internet access to the activities and information available through NPIN. The spring 1999 issue contains the following articles: (1) "Child Care: How Does It Affect Children?" (Peggy Patten); (2) "He Has a Summer Birthday: The Kindergarten Entrance Age Dilemma" (Sandra Crosser); (3) "Student Selection for Gifted/Talented Programs" (Sandra Berger); and (4) "Early Warning, Timely Response: A Guide to Safe Schools" (Anne S. Robertson). The fall 1999 issue contains the following articles: (1) "Simplifying Your Holidays" (Amy Aidman); (2) "Parent-Teacher Conferences: Suggestions for Parents" (Ann-Marie Clark); (3) "Children's Extracurricular Activities" (Peggy Patten); and (4) "Applying for College Financial Aid." Both issues also list recent publications from NPIN and the ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education, as well as other resources. (KB)

This collection of 10 "Write Partner" newsletters presents articles and other materials that help seniors ("Senior Partners") to use their experience and good will to write to children ("Junior Partners") and to assure the children of their intrinsic value and encourage them to learn and succeed. Each issue in the collection presents a thematic article (on such issues as the seasons, holidays, love of language, freehand drawing, and field trips), sample letters from Senior Partners to children, descriptions of "Very Important Partners," book reviews, and word games that Senior Partners can exchange with their Junior Partners. (RS)

This booklet addresses the issue of special occasions and how they are celebrated. It presents three lists of celebrations: those that focus on young children and have meaning for them; those that parents may choose and therefore are likely to acknowledge diversity among families, races, religions, classes and cultures; and those that the early childhood staff suggest which usually mirror religious or commercial events promoted by society. Some accounts of how teachers celebrate the following in their centers are included and provide examples of how Christmas, cultural differences, birthdays, and Fathers' and Mothers' Day are celebrated in several early childhood programs. One teacher describes some of the milestones of childhood which she celebrates: losing a tooth, success with a skill, having grandparents come to stay, the wonder of nature, and the sponsoring of a child. The characteristics of child-centered celebrations are discussed and the question, "Who is in Charge of These Celebrations?" is considered. (BAC)

These 12 newsletter issues provide educational resources to providers of school-age child care. Each eight-page issue may include several feature articles; activities that providers can use with children; descriptions of professional development activities and training programs; information on books, pamphlets, and other educational materials in the field; and a list of school-age care (SAC) conferences and training sessions. Featured topics include: (1) professional development and directors perspectives on staffing; (2) the pros and cons of allowing children to climb trees; (3) cooking activities for children; (4) ideas for fall holiday celebrations; (5) punishment; (6) a new model of professionalism for SAC; (7) the use of shared space in schools; (8) portfolio usage; (9) classroom discipline; (10) student rights and responsibilities; (11) a grant to the SAC Project at Wellesley College; (12) the development of a SAC program; (13) the purpose of SAC; (14) thematic approaches in SAC; (15) academic SAC programming; (16) SAC ideas from the 1940s; (17) computer uses in SAC programs; (18) summer programs for grades five through eight; (19) summer program challenges in the 1970s; (20) self-discipline for children; (21) behavior strategies for children with attention deficit disorder. (MDM)

This document consists of the three volume IX issues of "Volunteer Voice," a newsletter of the Tacoma Community House Training Project. The first issue consists of one teacher's personal account of English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) teaching and includes the following: an annotated list of ESL text books, a list of activities resources, publications consisting of pictures and visuals, pronunciation guides, literacy books, vocational ESL resources, storytelling and culture books, resources on language learning and teaching methods, and miscellaneous items. The second issue describes specific teaching techniques including oral practice and literacy activities, as well as approaches to teaching about Halloween and information about Tet Trung-Thu, the Vietnamese mid-autumn festival. The third issue covers information on planning and managing field trips. It also includes an ESL Tutor Training Workshop Evaluation, advice on games, and a sample "gift game." (Adjunct ERIC Clearinghouse on Literacy Education) (LB)

The "Census in Schools Educator Update" is sent to educators and educational organizations periodically to keep them informed about current and upcoming census data and to provide ideas about how to use data in the classroom. This issue of the "Census in Schools Educator Update" newsletter focuses on the following topics: (1) 2010 Census Video: A New Portrait of America; (2) Winter Surfing; and (3) Classroom Activities for Valentine's Day.

"Education Matters" is the monthly newsletter of the Association of American Educators (AAE), an organization dedicated to advancing the American teaching profession through personal growth, professional development, teacher advocacy and protection. This issue of the newsletter includes: (1) Teacher Assessment (Mary Sanchez); (2) Our Economics Knowledge Deficit (Lawrence W. Reed); (4) The All-Purpose Science Teacher; (5) Author Willing to Visit Your Class by Phone; (6) Deaf Storytellers Entertain Students; (7) What Can I Do About Christmas? Answers to the Question Teachers Often Ask Themselves (Eric Buehrer); and (8) A Few Lists I've Made: A Member Reflects on His First Ten Years of Teaching.

This document is comprised of the six issues of volume 19 of "First Teacher," a periodical providing helpful activity ideas and information on child development for early childhood teachers and caregivers. The major topics for each themed issue are as follows: (1) Exploring Letters and Numbers, including flannel board activities, and number rhymes and chants (Jan-Feb); (2) Games for Growing, including circle games, music and movement games, and homemade games/puzzles (Mar-Apr); (3) Changes, including comparing children and butterflies, and observing changes under the soil (May-Jun); (4) Beat the Heat, including outdoor activities, experimenting with the heat of the sun, and water play (Jul-Aug); (5) Learning Centers, including science centers, and a drama corner (Sep-Oct); and (6) Holiday Magic, including enjoying the magic of giving, de-stressing the holidays, and holidays in different cultures (Nov-Dec). Features appearing regularly include "Helpful Hints,""Toddler Time,""In the Book Corner," and reproducible pages of activities for parents. (KB)

These six theme-oriented newsletter issues present specific curriculum planning ideas and activities for teachers of young children. The theme of the January/February 1995 issue is "Circle Time." This issue offers many activities for circle time in the areas of math, science, language development, music, movement, and social studies. The theme of the March/April 1995 issue is "Look Up!" This issue focuses on what children can learn by observing the sky, stars, moon, birds, airplanes, insects, and rainbows. "On the Move!" is the theme of the May/June 1995 issue; it focuses on successful field trip planning and implementation both away from school and in a child's imagination. The theme of the July/August 1995 issue is also "On the Move!" This issue focuses on outdoor classroom activities in backyards, beaches, gardens, and the natural world. The theme of the September/October 1995 issue is "Beginnings." This issue focuses on the child's first experience with a structured school program and what can be done in preparation for a smooth transition. The theme of the November/December 1995 issue is "Let's Celebrate." This issue focuses on techniques for celebrating traditional holidays and creating new traditions for celebration. All issues provide a section listing vendors and advertisers who are retailers of educational materials for youngsters. (SD)

This newsletter issue discusses time management techniques for parents of special needs children. Techniques include changing one's attitudes about perfection, prioritizing tasks, having a back-up plan, learning to say "no," asking for help, keeping things simple, hiring others, using waiting time wisely, and doing two things at once. Household time-saving tips are offered in the areas of preparing things the night before to avoid harassed mornings, grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning, reducing clutter, and laundry. Extra demands of the holiday season are then considered, offering the suggestions of purchasing holiday gifts throughout the year, buying gift wrap and greeting cards in bulk, shopping from catalogs, and giving gift certificates. Holiday entertaining tips include entertaining on Sunday, having open houses, and having a trim-the-tree or sledding party. Suggestions geared specifically to the special child include making sure the special child participates in chores as much as possible and hiring a babysitter to entertain the special child while the parents are entertaining. The final page of the newsletter comprises a psychologist's advice on how to make religious confirmation ceremonies meaningful experiences for both the special child and the parents. (JDD)

One of a series of teaching guides designed to enhance elementary and secondary schools' observances of United Nations' international days, this issue features two guidelines, one for teaching about World Meteorological Day (March 23) and one for teaching about World Post Day (October 9). These observances are encouraged in order to promote international understanding and peace through studies of world problems, cooperation, peoples, cultures, and human rights. The first guideline presents information about: (1) meteorology; (2) World Meteorology Day; and (3) the World Meteorological Organization. Objectives and activities are provided for use in language, history, geography, mathematics, and physical education classes and for extra-curricular activities. The second guideline presents an historical review of world post officers' development, along with objectives and learning activities for selected elementary and secondary classes. Other articles include: (1) "Mbuso" (S.Walker); (2) "Associated Schools Celebrate International Youth Year: International Youth Year Camp School in Finland" (L. Jaaskelainen); (3) "National Youth Congress of the Associated Schools, Tunja, Columbia;" and (4) "News of Projects in Associated Schools." Pictures and a map are included. (JHP)

The article from Good Housekeeping provides a variety of recipes and tips for holiday meals, including dishes like Brûléed Rice Pudding, Honey-Butter Parker House Rolls, and Escarole Salad with Preserved Lemon Vinaigrette. It also features cooking techniques and suggestions for hosting festive gatherings. The recipes cater to diverse tastes and dietary preferences, offering options for both traditional and plant-based dishes. [Extracted from the article]

The article evaluates several products, including the Charleston Charm Necklace from HART Jewelry, the "Les Quatre Terroirs" Blanc des Blancs Brut from Graft Wine Shop, and the Chucktown Bow Tie from Brackish.

The article focuses on offering a guide for navigating holiday gatherings by sharing entertaining, quirky stories about South Dakota to steer conversations away from divisive topics. It presents anecdotes that add a humorous, historical twist, from Harry Truman's near-homesteading experience in Gregory County to a failed "turkey drop" in Gettysburg that inspired a famous TV comedy, ensuring lighthearted exchanges and enjoyable holiday interactions.

The article offers travel tips for the U.S. and includes information on holiday festivities and entertainment, tourist attractions, accommodations, dining, outdoor adventures and recreations.

The article explores several holiday movie locations across the U.S. These include Central Park in New York City, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California, Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles, California, Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, Screen Gem Studios in North Carolina, the city of Senoia in Gerogia, and the Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood in Oregon,

The article from Woman's Day provides 16 holiday ideas for decorating and baking, including recipes for tree-themed cakes and DIY projects. It offers tips on creating festive displays, such as using mason jars and flowerpots, and suggests alternative tree decorations like bottlebrush trees and branch displays. The text also includes historical information about Christmas tree lights and the popularity of ceramic trees in past decades. [Extracted from the article]

The article evaluates several gifting products including We'Moon 2025 phase planner, Healing Body Cards deck and the spiritual and nature-inspired jewelry from Zen Creations.

Elizabeth Heiskell, a Mississippi native and professional caterer, shares her expertise on easy entertaining for the holiday season. She emphasizes the importance of preparing ahead of time and sticking to tried-and-true recipes for a stress-free hosting experience. Heiskell's favorite make-ahead party dishes include cheese straws and spiced nuts, while her top recipes feature beef tenderloin with Dijon cream sauce, bourbon slush with drunken cherries, smoked salmon dip, olive cheese balls, and quick-pickled carrots and radishes. She encourages hosts to enjoy the party as much as their guests and keep things simple. [Extracted from the article]

The article from Better Homes & Gardens titled "Posh Palette" provides detailed instructions on creating sophisticated holiday decorations using materials like plaster, craft paint, cardstock, velvet fabric, and wood. The projects include chalk-finish ornaments, gift toppers, a velvet leaf wreath, accordion bell ornaments, and a star tree topper. The decorations aim for a glamorous look without excessive glitz, offering a handmade and elegant touch to holiday decor. [Extracted from the article]

The article emphasizes the importance of prioritizing self-care and wellness during the holiday season to maintain balance and prevent burnout. Topics include strategies for managing stress and anxiety through mindfulness, the significance of healthy eating habits amidst festive indulgence, and the benefits of incorporating exercise into a busy holiday routine.

The article explores the diverse ways Christmas is celebrated around the world, highlighting the various dishes enjoyed during this festive season. Topics include the traditional American Christmas dinner and its British origins, the popularity of turkey as the centerpiece of holiday meals in the U.S., and unique festive dishes from other cultures, such as Shakshouka and KFC.

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The article focuses on creating a cozy, nature-inspired Christmas atmosphere with a Scandinavian "hygge" style, emphasizing the use of botanical elements such as evergreen foliage, candles, and rustic decor to set a festive mood. It highlights the importance of natural textures and materials, including wreaths, garlands, and seasonal plant decorations, as well as the charm of personal touches like handcrafted gift wraps and unique place settings to enhance the holiday experience.

The article provides a travel guide for embracing "soft travel" in the United Kingdom, focusing on reducing vacation stress, enjoying mindful experiences, and planning practical, inclusive, and less-scheduled trips for a more relaxing holiday.

Hola Sun Holidays offers a variety of tourist adventures in Cuba for travelers of all interests. Historical tours allow visitors to explore the island's rich past, including iconic landmarks such as Old Havana and the historic city of Trinidad. Cultural experiences immerse visitors in Cuban music, dance, and art, while cigar tours delve into Cuba's cigar culture. Cycling allows visitors to explore the diverse landscapes of Cuba, while nature and adventure activities offer opportunities to discover the island's natural beauty. Ecotourism activities include snorkeling, diving, and hiking, and fishing is also popular in Cuba's pristine waters. These experiences showcase Cuba's natural beauty, cultural heritage, and warm hospitality. [Extracted from the article]

This article discusses the importance of giving dairy cows a holiday or a dry period. It highlights the hard work that dairy cows do, such as producing large quantities of milk and consuming a specialized diet. The article explains that a dry period of 45-60 days allows the cow's rumen and udder to recover, replenishes body reserves, and helps maintain optimal condition. It also emphasizes the need to manage energy and protein intake during the dry period. Overall, the article suggests that giving dairy cows a break is essential for their well-being and can lead to better milk production in the subsequent lactation. [Extracted from the article]

It's a rainy Thursday in the September school holidays. At Sydney's National Maritime Museum, children's performerand circus educator Jewelz A Hoopz is getting ready to perform her role as Sidney the Seahorse. She has painted her face green and blue and is now pinning up her hair, which is dyed in five or six rainbow colours. She notices this'up do' will reveal the tattoo at the back of her neck. 'Oh well, it's a star. I'll just say it's a starfish'. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This document titled "Holiday HOT LIST" provides a list of essential items for a stylish getaway. It includes recommendations for swimsuits, kimonos, linen mix clothing, summer shoes, sunglasses, summer skirts, statement earrings, and holiday bags. The document also features photographs showcasing different outfit combinations. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on holiday gift ideas for collectors and non-collectors alike, with a special emphasis on Silver Eagles as a versatile and meaningful option. Topics include the history and appeal of Silver Eagles, their value relative to the price of silver, and their suitability as both collector's items and thoughtful gifts for unexpected guests.