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Creating a Happier Household |
 Happy New Year to all of you! Since this is traditionally a time for us to get a fresh start with new challenges, I though you'd enjoy this advise from Reader's Digest for creating a happier household:
1. Provide order and stability. Kids need a routine so they feel calm and reassured. A predictable daily schedule, clear rules, and an organized house make both you and your children more relaxed and comfortable. So when stressful situations occur, kids know there's a part of life that won't change. A calm bedtime routine is a good start.
Click here to read more from eLearningK12 on creating a happier household. |
 'Tis the season for science fair projects! How are your children's projects coming along? Need some fresh ideas and inspiration to get you started? eLearningK12 is here to help. Here are a number of web sites with great ideas. The first one has ideas for projects you can complete in one day with items you already have in your kitchen, as well as kits you can buy with everything you need to complete an award-winning project. With all these ideas at your fingertips, you can't miss! Good luck with those projects! |
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Unplugged Pick of the Week |
 In each issue of InBox Learning, we present an unplugged, non-electronic activity you can enjoy as a family during the last hour of the day, just before bedtime.
Chinese checkers is a classic game for two to six players. You probably already have a set in a closet somewhere. If not, they are readily available and inexpensive. Despite its name, the game is neither Chinese nor related to checkers! The aim of the game is simply to enter all of one's ten marbles into the opposite "Home base" (star point) on the opposite side of the board before any other player in the game finishes entering his/her pieces likewise. Mastering the art of hopping across multiple marbles is the key to victory! |
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Lagniappe for the New Year |
 Many people resolve to eat healthier at the start of a new year. Here's a quick and easy snack recipe to help you stick to that commitment! Your kids will enjoy making it as much as eating it! Thanks to the Carrot Patch in Thibodaux for this delicious trail mix recipe.
Trail Mix
Ingredients
1 c of peanuts or cashews
1 c of pecans, walnuts, or almonds
1c of Cheerios (preferably wheat-free) or other crunchy cereal
1 c dried bananas
1 c of butterscotch chips, chocolate chips, or peanut butter chips
1 c of raisins
1 c of sunflower seeds
Resealable plastic bag or container Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well and store in an airtight container or resealable plastic bag. Be creative in substituting healthy ingredients of your choice! |
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Sincerely,
Nancy Toups
eLearningK12 |
