Parenting of K-6 Children: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Children's Birthday Cakes
Birthday Cakes for Children's Parties
Birthday Cakes for Children's Parties
Outdoor Fun & Games
Outdoor games and activities for kids' parties, family picnics, and group events.
Outdoor games and activities for kids' parties, family picnics, and group events.
Outdoor Party Games for Kids
These easy outdoor games are competitive, so they are just right when you have favors and prizes to award. They work at family picnics, birthday parties, and other outdoor group events. The best part is you can set them up at a cost of next to nothing! Before you head out, print this list, grab a boom box and some simple supplies, pick up a few prizes, and you're ready to play some great kids' outdoor games.
These easy outdoor games are competitive, so they are just right when you have favors and prizes to award. They work at family picnics, birthday parties, and other outdoor group events. The best part is you can set them up at a cost of next to nothing! Before you head out, print this list, grab a boom box and some simple supplies, pick up a few prizes, and you're ready to play some great kids' outdoor games.
Birthday Party Invitations
Children's party invitations - printable and online.
Children's party invitations - printable and online.
Summer Arts and Crafts
Summer arts and crafts for kids.
Summer arts and crafts for kids.
Outdoor Games for Kids
Introduction to kids outdoor games index.
Introduction to kids outdoor games index.
Kids' Birthday Party Games
Kids' birthday party games, crafts, and activities.
Kids' birthday party games, crafts, and activities.
Online Games for Preschool Kid
About Parenting of K-6 Children picks the best online games for preschoolers.
About Parenting of K-6 Children picks the best online games for preschoolers.
Vacation Bible School
Ideas and tips for parents who are helping with vacation Bible school.
Ideas and tips for parents who are helping with vacation Bible school.
Kids' Birthday Party Themes
A Web guide to finding ideas for children's birthday party themes.
A Web guide to finding ideas for children's birthday party themes.
Girl's Birthday Slumber Party
Ideas and tips for a girl's slumber party. Slumber party crafts, activities, food, and tips.
Ideas and tips for a girl's slumber party. Slumber party crafts, activities, food, and tips.
Coloring Pages for Older Kids
Kids still love to color as they get older. Find advanced coloring pages at these favorite sites.
Kids still love to color as they get older. Find advanced coloring pages at these favorite sites.
Charts & Chips
Easy steps to start a behavior modification system with your child.
Easy steps to start a behavior modification system with your child.
The Five-Year-Old at Home
A guide to child development through the years, Part One - your five year old child at home.
A guide to child development through the years, Part One - your five year old child at home.
Travel Games for Kids
Travel games are a must for family travel. Experienced traveling parents know to pack a bag of toys and activities for kids for car trips and air travel boredom. The trick is to keep the bag's contents a surprise! Then, pull out a new activity or surprise along the way to prevent whining and boredom.
Travel games are a must for family travel. Experienced traveling parents know to pack a bag of toys and activities for kids for car trips and air travel boredom. The trick is to keep the bag's contents a surprise! Then, pull out a new activity or surprise along the way to prevent whining and boredom.
The Six-Year Old At Home
A guide to child development through the elementary-school years, your six year old child.
A guide to child development through the elementary-school years, your six year old child.
Birthday Gift Cards
How to make printable birthday gift enclosure cards using Microsoft Word.
How to make printable birthday gift enclosure cards using Microsoft Word.
Summer Arts Crafts for Kids
Cheap and easy summer art projects for kids.
Cheap and easy summer art projects for kids.
Crafts for Boys
Crafts for Boys - ideas for Scout meetings, Sunday School, or rainy days.
Crafts for Boys - ideas for Scout meetings, Sunday School, or rainy days.
Child Discipline Series
Disciplining Children: Series of articles, how to's, and resources from your About Guide to Parenting of K-6 Children.
Disciplining Children: Series of articles, how to's, and resources from your About Guide to Parenting of K-6 Children.
Kids' Birthday Party Ideas
Advice and ideas for your child's birthday party.
Advice and ideas for your child's birthday party.
Kids' Halloween Party Games
Kids' Halloween party games
Kids' Halloween party games
School Fundraisers
Ideas for school fundraisers for elementary school fundraising.
Ideas for school fundraisers for elementary school fundraising.
Devotionals for Kids
Devotionals that apply faith principles to the real world of children are a valuable tool to share and build the faith of their children.
Devotionals that apply faith principles to the real world of children are a valuable tool to share and build the faith of their children.
Free Clip Art for Kids School
We do have some favorite free clipart sites where we usually find a cute graphic for a homework or printable project; and so, we share them with you here. These sites should help you safely search for kid-friendly free clipart.
We do have some favorite free clipart sites where we usually find a cute graphic for a homework or printable project; and so, we share them with you here. These sites should help you safely search for kid-friendly free clipart.
Sponge Bob Pool Party
Sponge Bob pool party game ideas.
Sponge Bob pool party game ideas.
Kids' Thank You Notes
After holidays and birthdays, take the time to guide your child to write thank you notes for his gifts.
After holidays and birthdays, take the time to guide your child to write thank you notes for his gifts.
The Seven-Year Old at Home
A guide to child development through the elementary-school years, your seven year old child.
A guide to child development through the elementary-school years, your seven year old child.
The Eight-Year Old At Home
A guide to child development through the years, Part One - your eight year old child at home.
A guide to child development through the years, Part One - your eight year old child at home.
Kids Outdoor Games - Sneaky Sprinkler
How to play kids outdoor games.
How to play kids outdoor games.
Print and Learn Activities
Print and learn worksheets are easy tools for kids' fun at home, school, and on the road.
Print and learn worksheets are easy tools for kids' fun at home, school, and on the road.
Babysitter Checklist
Babysitter checklists are an easy way for parents to give the babysitter critical information that will assure a safe, positive time with your child while you are away.
Babysitter checklists are an easy way for parents to give the babysitter critical information that will assure a safe, positive time with your child while you are away.
Ways to Improve Child Behavior
Use these three steps to improve your child's behavior and reduce the frequency and intensity of any child behavior problem.
Use these three steps to improve your child's behavior and reduce the frequency and intensity of any child behavior problem.
The Six-Year Old At School
A guide to child development through the years, your six year old child at school - skills to begin first grade
A guide to child development through the years, your six year old child at school - skills to begin first grade
Beach Games and Play for Kids
Keep the kids busy on your beach vacation with plenty of fun games, toys, crafts, and learning activities. These ideas for beach games and play are easy for parents and fun for kids. Page 1 - Beach Games and Beach Toys
Keep the kids busy on your beach vacation with plenty of fun games, toys, crafts, and learning activities. These ideas for beach games and play are easy for parents and fun for kids. Page 1 - Beach Games and Beach Toys
Kids Outdoor Games - Capture the Flag
How to play kids outdoor games.
How to play kids outdoor games.
The Five-Year-Old at School
A guide to child development through the years, your five year old child at school - skills to begin kindergarten
A guide to child development through the years, your five year old child at school - skills to begin kindergarten
How to Stop Whining
Whining has become a habit by the time your child reaches elementary school. Take these steps to stop it.
Whining has become a habit by the time your child reaches elementary school. Take these steps to stop it.
Make a Daily Family Schedule
Follow these simple steps to create a daily schedule for your family.
Follow these simple steps to create a daily schedule for your family.
Kids Outdoor Games - Sardines
How to play kids outdoor games.
How to play kids outdoor games.
Aggressive Children
Help for parents to change their child's pattern of aggressive behavior, from your About.com Guide to Parenting of K-6 Children.
Help for parents to change their child's pattern of aggressive behavior, from your About.com Guide to Parenting of K-6 Children.
Moving into Middle School
The seven developmental needs of early adolescents {Scales 1991) guide us in the ways we can influence our child's development, building protective factors for greater independence and reducing his exposure to the risks of adolescence.
The seven developmental needs of early adolescents {Scales 1991) guide us in the ways we can influence our child's development, building protective factors for greater independence and reducing his exposure to the risks of adolescence.
Intelligence Tests Used in ...
A parents' guide to understanding the IQ test results on the child's psychoeducational assessment.
A parents' guide to understanding the IQ test results on the child's psychoeducational assessment.
The Best Kids' Toys
Great toys are played for months and even years. They engage the child's mind and imagination. They have a sturdy and satisfying feel. They are just right for your child's age and stage of development. So, how do you sift through the junk to find great toys?
Great toys are played for months and even years. They engage the child's mind and imagination. They have a sturdy and satisfying feel. They are just right for your child's age and stage of development. So, how do you sift through the junk to find great toys?
The Six-Year Old At Play
A guide to child development through the years, your six year old child at play - activities and interests
A guide to child development through the years, your six year old child at play - activities and interests
Children's Disruptive Behavior
Strategies to cope with children's disruptive behavior problems, from your Guide to Parenting of K-6 Children.
Strategies to cope with children's disruptive behavior problems, from your Guide to Parenting of K-6 Children.
The Five-Year Old at Play
A guide to child development through the years, your five year old child at play - activities, interests
A guide to child development through the years, your five year old child at play - activities, interests
Kids Outdoor Games - Shadowing
How to play kids games.
How to play kids games.
Q&A Coloring Books for Adults
A question and answer about finding advanced-level printable coloring pages for adults.
A question and answer about finding advanced-level printable coloring pages for adults.
Kids Outdoor Games - Swing the Statue
How to play kids outdoor games.
How to play kids outdoor games.
The Nine-Year Old At Home
A guide to child development through the years, Part One - your nine year old child at home.
A guide to child development through the years, Part One - your nine year old child at home.
Kids Healthy Recipe Collection
In our busy household, quick and easy dishes are a necessity. My goal for this recipe collection is to find recipes that are also nutrient-rich, high fiber, low fat, and low sugar. I've gotten lots of ideas from the great cooks among my family and friends, and share these recipes in the hope that they spark your creativity to achieve a more balanced and healthful diet for your family.
In our busy household, quick and easy dishes are a necessity. My goal for this recipe collection is to find recipes that are also nutrient-rich, high fiber, low fat, and low sugar. I've gotten lots of ideas from the great cooks among my family and friends, and share these recipes in the hope that they spark your creativity to achieve a more balanced and healthful diet for your family.
Kids Outdoor Games - Chain Hide and Seek
How to play kids outdoor games.
How to play kids outdoor games.
Kids Outdoor Games - Kick the Can
How to play kids outdoor games.
How to play kids outdoor games.
Kids Outdoor Games - Horse
How to play kids outdoor games.
How to play kids outdoor games.
Kids' Party Ideas
Introduction to Kids' Birthday Parties
Introduction to Kids' Birthday Parties
Writing Activities for Kids
Easy ideas for kids to learn and practice writing at home.
Easy ideas for kids to learn and practice writing at home.
Kids Outdoor Games - Four Square
How to play kids outdoor games.
How to play kids outdoor games.
Ideas to Build Phonics Skills
Help your child learn to relate the sounds of spoken language to the letters of the alphabet and word forms. You will find many online, printable, and make-at-home activities to build your child's phonics skills. Electronic toys and board games are also fun ways to build your child's understanding of letter and word sounds.
Help your child learn to relate the sounds of spoken language to the letters of the alphabet and word forms. You will find many online, printable, and make-at-home activities to build your child's phonics skills. Electronic toys and board games are also fun ways to build your child's understanding of letter and word sounds.
Kids Outdoor Games - Red Light Green Light
How to play kids outdoor games.
How to play kids outdoor games.
How to Handle Children's Lying
What parents can do about children's lying, from Parenting of K-6 Children
What parents can do about children's lying, from Parenting of K-6 Children
Is My Child Ready...?
Article and resources for parents who are making the decision about starting their child in kindergarten or early grade retention.
Article and resources for parents who are making the decision about starting their child in kindergarten or early grade retention.
Why Children Tell Lies
Find out what causes your child's lying problem and how to stop it.
Find out what causes your child's lying problem and how to stop it.
Kids Outdoor Games - Kickball
How to play kids outdoor games.
How to play kids outdoor games.
Music and Learning
What parents need to know about the educational benefits of music for children.
What parents need to know about the educational benefits of music for children.
The Seven-Year Old at School
A guide to child development through the years, your seven year old child at school - skills to begin second grade
A guide to child development through the years, your seven year old child at school - skills to begin second grade
Ideas for the At-Home Vacation
Big vacation not in the budget this year? Your family can still have fun!
Big vacation not in the budget this year? Your family can still have fun!
Sites of the Week for Parents
Each week Parenting of K-6 Children picks a great web site to share with parents. See the list of great sites in the archive of Sites of the Week for Parenting of K-6 Children.
Each week Parenting of K-6 Children picks a great web site to share with parents. See the list of great sites in the archive of Sites of the Week for Parenting of K-6 Children.
Child Halloween Parties
Halloween parties for kids, from your About.com Guide to Parenting of K-6 Children.
Halloween parties for kids, from your About.com Guide to Parenting of K-6 Children.
Kids Outdoor Games - Red Rover
How to play kids outdoor games.
How to play kids outdoor games.
Online Games for Kids
Start with these top picks for your child's age to find online games that won't disappoint. Online kids' games top picks from Parenting of K-6 Children.
Start with these top picks for your child's age to find online games that won't disappoint. Online kids' games top picks from Parenting of K-6 Children.
Help Your Child Learn Writing
Children need lots of practice with writing to develop their skills in the elementary years. Parents can help at home with these activities and ideas.
Children need lots of practice with writing to develop their skills in the elementary years. Parents can help at home with these activities and ideas.
Back to School Promotions
Check out this year's back-to-school bargains, promotions, and freebies around the web.
Check out this year's back-to-school bargains, promotions, and freebies around the web.
Preteens
Preteens - Strategies to help you ease the preteen, and your family, through to a happy adolescence.
Preteens - Strategies to help you ease the preteen, and your family, through to a happy adolescence.
The Eight-Year Old At Play
A guide to child development through the years. Part Three - your eight year old child at play: activities and interests
A guide to child development through the years. Part Three - your eight year old child at play: activities and interests
The Big List of Consequences
The purpose of a consequence for misbehavior is for the child to look at the result of their behavior and learn from it. The Big List of Consequences will give you some ideas for consequences for your child.
The purpose of a consequence for misbehavior is for the child to look at the result of their behavior and learn from it. The Big List of Consequences will give you some ideas for consequences for your child.
Quick Discipline Strategies
uick parentting strategies for common discipline dilemmas.
uick parentting strategies for common discipline dilemmas.
Dogs and Kids - The Family Dog
Buying or adopting a family dog is a huge commitment and responsibility. If you have kids and they want a dog, don't rush into it. Do your research and learn all you can to bring your new dog into the family.
Buying or adopting a family dog is a huge commitment and responsibility. If you have kids and they want a dog, don't rush into it. Do your research and learn all you can to bring your new dog into the family.
Grief and Children
Learn how children at different developmental stages express grief and how you can help them at each stage.
Learn how children at different developmental stages express grief and how you can help them at each stage.
The Seven-Year Old at Play
A guide to child development through the years, your seven year old child at play - activities and interests
A guide to child development through the years, your seven year old child at play - activities and interests
Halloween Party Invitations
Kids' Halloween party invitations, from your Guide to Parenting of K-6 Children
Kids' Halloween party invitations, from your Guide to Parenting of K-6 Children
When Time-Out Doesn't Work
Time-out is one tool in your arsenal of strategies for managing noncompliant behavior. When it's not effective with your defiant child, step back and look at the entire behavior management plan.
Time-out is one tool in your arsenal of strategies for managing noncompliant behavior. When it's not effective with your defiant child, step back and look at the entire behavior management plan.
Give Effective Consequences
The purpose of discipline is to teach self-control and self-discipline. Using effective consequences can break the cycle of non-compliance by your child.
The purpose of discipline is to teach self-control and self-discipline. Using effective consequences can break the cycle of non-compliance by your child.
My Child Has a Problem
Where to begin when your child has a behavior problem.
Where to begin when your child has a behavior problem.
Favorite Birthday Party Ideas
See the creative birthday party ideas submitted by our readers.
See the creative birthday party ideas submitted by our readers.
Online Games for Grades K-2
About Parenting of K-6 Children picks the best online games for early elementary ages.
About Parenting of K-6 Children picks the best online games for early elementary ages.
Online Games for Grades 5-6
About Parenting of K-6 Children picks the best online games for older elementary ages.
About Parenting of K-6 Children picks the best online games for older elementary ages.
Ideas for a Rainy Summer Day
When your summer plans are cancelled due to rain, use these ideas for rainy day summer fun for the kids.
When your summer plans are cancelled due to rain, use these ideas for rainy day summer fun for the kids.
Children's Temperament Styles
Assess your child's temperament style and learn ways to help him find acceptance and success at school, from your About.com Guide to Parenting of K-6 Children.
Assess your child's temperament style and learn ways to help him find acceptance and success at school, from your About.com Guide to Parenting of K-6 Children.
The Nine-Year Old At Play
A guide to child development through the years. Part Three - your nine year old child at play: activities and interests
A guide to child development through the years. Part Three - your nine year old child at play: activities and interests
Family Movie Night
Everyone rents videos for their kids; but family movie nights are special, but simple events that will become a family tradition.
Everyone rents videos for their kids; but family movie nights are special, but simple events that will become a family tradition.
Social Skills
A review of the book Sticks and Stones: 7 ways your child can deal with teasing, conflict, and other hard times, by Scott Cooper.
A review of the book Sticks and Stones: 7 ways your child can deal with teasing, conflict, and other hard times, by Scott Cooper.
Kids Outdoor Games - I Spy
How to play kids outdoor games.
How to play kids outdoor games.
Top 5 Ways to Thank Teachers
Five great ideas to thank your child's teacher for all that she does for your child.
Five great ideas to thank your child's teacher for all that she does for your child.
Learn to Read
Parents can follow the lead of elementary educators to find at-home activities to help children learn to read.
Parents can follow the lead of elementary educators to find at-home activities to help children learn to read.
Physical Education for Elem...
Do we enhance our child's brain development when we give them opportunities for physical movement learning?
Do we enhance our child's brain development when we give them opportunities for physical movement learning?
The Nine-Year Old at School
A guide to child development through the years. Part Two - your nine year old child at school: skills to begin fourth grade
A guide to child development through the years. Part Two - your nine year old child at school: skills to begin fourth grade
Help Your Child Make Friends
You can help your child make and keep friends; but it takes understanding your child's social style, a little behind-the-scenes cultivation of opportunities for making friends, and taking the time to teach good social skills.
You can help your child make and keep friends; but it takes understanding your child's social style, a little behind-the-scenes cultivation of opportunities for making friends, and taking the time to teach good social skills.
Decorating Kids Rooms
Ready to redecorate your child's room? Start with this Net Guide to Decorating Kids' Rooms.
Ready to redecorate your child's room? Start with this Net Guide to Decorating Kids' Rooms.
Kids Outdoor Games - Hop Scotch
How to play kids outdoor games.
How to play kids outdoor games.
Handling Children's Fears
Advice to help parents handle children's fears.
Advice to help parents handle children's fears.
Parent Involvement in Schools
How can busy working parents be involved in their children's education? Get some quick ideas for ways to be involved with and support your child’s elementary education.
How can busy working parents be involved in their children's education? Get some quick ideas for ways to be involved with and support your child’s elementary education.
Children's Anxiety
Strategies to cope with children's anxiety.
Strategies to cope with children's anxiety.
The Eight-Year Old at School
A guide to child development through the years. Part Two - your eight year old child at school: skills to begin third grade
A guide to child development through the years. Part Two - your eight year old child at school: skills to begin third grade
Preschool Games
Top Toy Picks - Games for Preschoolers
Top Toy Picks - Games for Preschoolers
Parenting Your Negative Child
Strategies for parenting your negative child. How parents can cope with a negative temperament in their child.
Strategies for parenting your negative child. How parents can cope with a negative temperament in their child.
How to Gain Compliance
How to get your child to do what you ask - the first time.
How to get your child to do what you ask - the first time.
Kids Outdoor Games - Flashlight Hide and Seek
How to play kids outdoor games.
How to play kids outdoor games.
Halloween Party Games for Kids
Halloween party games for kids at home or school.
Halloween party games for kids at home or school.
Language Development
What parents can do to enrich children's language development during the elementary years.
What parents can do to enrich children's language development during the elementary years.
Effective Consequences
What parents need to know to gain compliance from children by using effective consequences.
What parents need to know to gain compliance from children by using effective consequences.
Math Games for Young Kids
Try these board games for fun early math learning at home.
Try these board games for fun early math learning at home.
Activities to Build Fluency
It is possible to help your child become a more fluent reader. Beginning around first grade, use these teacher-recommended strategies at home to build fluency.
It is possible to help your child become a more fluent reader. Beginning around first grade, use these teacher-recommended strategies at home to build fluency.
Visual-Spatial Development
Children with high visual-spatial intelligence are the artists among us.
Children with high visual-spatial intelligence are the artists among us.
Kids' Toy and Gift Guide
About Parenting of K-6 Children picks the best toys and gifts for children categorized by type of toy and age range.
About Parenting of K-6 Children picks the best toys and gifts for children categorized by type of toy and age range.
The Cycle of Child Abuse
What parents need to know to understand and prevent the cycle of child abuse.
What parents need to know to understand and prevent the cycle of child abuse.
Christmas Games
Find easy and fun ideas for kids' Christmas games for parties at school, children's groups, and home.
Find easy and fun ideas for kids' Christmas games for parties at school, children's groups, and home.
Intelligence Test Results
A parents' guide to understanding the IQ scores on the child's LD Assessment.
A parents' guide to understanding the IQ scores on the child's LD Assessment.
Create a Fairy House
How to create a fairy house with instructions from Creating Clever Castles and Cars from Boxes and Other Stuff by Mari Rutz Mitchell.
How to create a fairy house with instructions from Creating Clever Castles and Cars from Boxes and Other Stuff by Mari Rutz Mitchell.
Make a Vacation Memory Book
Kids of all ages enjoy making their own vacation memory book on special trips with the family. Even young children can glue mementoes and dictate stories for mom or dad to write in their vacation memory book. Older kids may draw or write their experiences on the trip and embellish their journal with postcards and photographs.
Kids of all ages enjoy making their own vacation memory book on special trips with the family. Even young children can glue mementoes and dictate stories for mom or dad to write in their vacation memory book. Older kids may draw or write their experiences on the trip and embellish their journal with postcards and photographs.
Games for Younger Elementar...
Lots of award winners in this group. Build family bonds and language skills with these games for kids and families.
Lots of award winners in this group. Build family bonds and language skills with these games for kids and families.
Disruptive Behavior Disorders
Childhood Emotional and Behavioral Disorders - Disruptive Behavior Disorder
Childhood Emotional and Behavioral Disorders - Disruptive Behavior Disorder
How to Handle a Temper Tantrum
An older child who throws a temper tantrum is letting you know that he needs to learn the boundaries of what he can and cannot do.
An older child who throws a temper tantrum is letting you know that he needs to learn the boundaries of what he can and cannot do.
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Childhood Emotional and Behavioral Disorders - Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Childhood Emotional and Behavioral Disorders - Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Lying
What parents need to know when their child has a problem with lying, from your Guide to Parenting of K-6 Children.
What parents need to know when their child has a problem with lying, from your Guide to Parenting of K-6 Children.
Attachment Parenting of Older
How to carry the principles of attachment parenting into the school-age years.
How to carry the principles of attachment parenting into the school-age years.
Crispy Baked Chicken Nuggets
This kid favorite is just as good in the low-fat, oven-baked version. For easy clean-up and maximum crispiness, lay a sheet of foil on a cookie sheet; and, then place a wire rack on top of the foil.
This kid favorite is just as good in the low-fat, oven-baked version. For easy clean-up and maximum crispiness, lay a sheet of foil on a cookie sheet; and, then place a wire rack on top of the foil.
Summer Home Learning Plan
Follow this eight-week summer home learning plan for a structured program of Reading, Math, Writing/Spelling/Vocabulary, and Science/Social Studies activities. Geared to grades kindergarten to second, this plan focuses heavily on key areas of early elementary skill development.
Follow this eight-week summer home learning plan for a structured program of Reading, Math, Writing/Spelling/Vocabulary, and Science/Social Studies activities. Geared to grades kindergarten to second, this plan focuses heavily on key areas of early elementary skill development.
Board Game Night
Keep a stash of great board games for your family, and you're sure to find a taker when you ask, "Does anyone want to play a game?"
Keep a stash of great board games for your family, and you're sure to find a taker when you ask, "Does anyone want to play a game?"
Summer Math Fun
Enhance your child's math skills during the summer months with everyday fun and games.
Enhance your child's math skills during the summer months with everyday fun and games.
Manners 101 - Ages 5-7
When children enter school, usually around the age of five, they become more independent. Since you won't be at their side all the time, make sure your child is equipped with the necessary skills for interacting with peers and adults.
When children enter school, usually around the age of five, they become more independent. Since you won't be at their side all the time, make sure your child is equipped with the necessary skills for interacting with peers and adults.
Best Kids' Halloween Costumes
These are my favorite kids' Halloween costumes for an evening, or more, of creative play. Don't have time to trek all over town to find the perfect Halloween costume for your child? Check out this year's best costumes and find where to buy them online!
These are my favorite kids' Halloween costumes for an evening, or more, of creative play. Don't have time to trek all over town to find the perfect Halloween costume for your child? Check out this year's best costumes and find where to buy them online!
Q&A - Disney Birthday Party
A question and answer about a child's birthday party with a multiple Disney character theme.
A question and answer about a child's birthday party with a multiple Disney character theme.
Kids' Halloween Party Themes
Kids' Halloween party themes and ideas, from your Guide to Parenting of K-6 Children.
Kids' Halloween party themes and ideas, from your Guide to Parenting of K-6 Children.
Printable Fun for K-6 Kids
Use your computer to print games, paper dolls, and paper models for your child's play.
Use your computer to print games, paper dolls, and paper models for your child's play.
Shyness
Help for parents of a shy child. Includes web sites and articles plus advice from parents.
Help for parents of a shy child. Includes web sites and articles plus advice from parents.
Poor Self Image
Help for parents in coping with children's behavior problems related to poor self esteem.
Help for parents in coping with children's behavior problems related to poor self esteem.
Build Reading Comprehension
The latest research in reading comprehension finds that even beginning readers can learn strategies to improve comprehension. As you practice reading with your children at home, try these comprehension-building strategies.
The latest research in reading comprehension finds that even beginning readers can learn strategies to improve comprehension. As you practice reading with your children at home, try these comprehension-building strategies.
How To Teach Your Child to Pray
Use this project to teach your child to easily remember a model for for their own personal prayer.
Use this project to teach your child to easily remember a model for for their own personal prayer.
Online Games for Grades 3-4
About Parenting of K-6 Children picks the best online games for middle elementary ages.
About Parenting of K-6 Children picks the best online games for middle elementary ages.
Mother's Day Printable Project
Mother's Day gift ideas to make with your children.
Mother's Day gift ideas to make with your children.
Online Coloring for Big Kids
Online coloring is a simple pleasure that kids love on the computer. Find the best online coloring pages for children of different ages.
Online coloring is a simple pleasure that kids love on the computer. Find the best online coloring pages for children of different ages.
Childhood Bipolar Disorder
Childhood Emotional and Behavioral Disorders - Childhood-Onset Bipolar Disorder
Childhood Emotional and Behavioral Disorders - Childhood-Onset Bipolar Disorder
Freebies for Parents and Kids
Parenting Help Freebies
Parenting Help Freebies
Child Psychological Disorder
Definitions and resources for parents of children with emotional and behavioral disorders.
Definitions and resources for parents of children with emotional and behavioral disorders.
Parenting How Tos
Simple strategies for better family communication and child discipline.
Simple strategies for better family communication and child discipline.
Cut Energy Costs at Home
Start small with one family energy-saving effort each week. When you make it a cooperative family effort, kids feel a sense of competence and belonging each time they take action to save energy.
Start small with one family energy-saving effort each week. When you make it a cooperative family effort, kids feel a sense of competence and belonging each time they take action to save energy.
Learn to Spell and Write Words
Learning to spell is an ongoing developmental process that takes lots of practice. Make it a regular part of your home learning routine with online spelling fun and different strategies for practicing weekly spelling words.
Learning to spell is an ongoing developmental process that takes lots of practice. Make it a regular part of your home learning routine with online spelling fun and different strategies for practicing weekly spelling words.
Healthy Lunchbox Suggestions
Here are some helpful tips on making your child's lunch delicious and nutritious from Karin Bilich for americanbaby.com
Here are some helpful tips on making your child's lunch delicious and nutritious from Karin Bilich for americanbaby.com
Learn to Recognize Sight Words
Reading is Fundamental (RIF) defines a sight word as "a word that is immediately recognized as a whole and does not require word analysis for identification." You can use a variety of activities to expose your child to the words they will need to recognize on sight to increase reading fluency and comprehension.
Reading is Fundamental (RIF) defines a sight word as "a word that is immediately recognized as a whole and does not require word analysis for identification." You can use a variety of activities to expose your child to the words they will need to recognize on sight to increase reading fluency and comprehension.