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Elementary School Parent Update | January 2010

HAPPY NEW YEAR

IN THIS ISSUE:

• It’s Time to Welcome Winter!
• What to Read Tonight
• At-Home Holiday Activities

Dear Earline,

Starting a new calendar year is like getting a second chance to get it right. Top on my list is to become more organized, as I know that will lead to more calm and peace at home. I found great tips and advice in these two articles: Organization Inspiration and Manage Morning Mayhem. Now to put what I’ve learned into practice!

Here’s to a happy, healthy new year!

Sylvia Barsotti, Editor

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When the snow drifts into town, look over our cold-weather checklist and take your child through a white world filled with ways to play and learn. We've got dozens of ideas for how to make this season super.

• Snow Days, Play Days
Tired of snowball fights and snowmen? Try these shiny new suggestions!

• Cold-Weather Checklist
Keep kids warm when the temperature drops.

• 5 Easy Crafts for Bad-Weather Days
The only supplies you'll need for these easy crafts are everyday household items.

• Have a Wonderful Winter
Make the most of indoor time by planning family projects and read-aloud sessions.

• Great African Americans
Commemorate Black History Month with biographies of African Americans who made their mark and fiction that reflects the experiences of ordinary people.

• Cold Weather Chapter Books
From gripping stories of survival to tales of winters long ago, these books will warm up your independent reader's season.

• Wintry Tales
Celebrate cold-weather days with easy-to-read books that showcase the season's coolest scenes.

• Crafty Ideas for Together-Time
Keep kids entertained indoors during cold winter days and nights with these simple projects: make candles, puppets, and more.

• Turn “Cabin Fever” Into Teachable Moments
Here are a few favorite ideas teachers use to fight cabin fever in the classroom. You can try them at home to lift your family's mood on a long winter day.

• Warm and Wonderful!
Share the science and social rewards of a soothing winter drink.

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