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Managing Science Activities
Help children keep science activities organized and under control with these helpful tips:
  • Consider location. Place the science center near a sink so filling the water tub and aquarium is simple.
  • Start simply. Offer children only a few materials at first. Then add duplicates of popular items (magnets, magnifiers). To add challenge and keep interest, change and rotate materials.
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Fitness
If April showers are preventing you from taking children outside, there are still ways to introduce fitness and exercise inside! Read on to find:
  • Q&A with Carrie Myers Smith, personal trainer and wellness coach
  • Exercises that help relieve stress
  • Help deciphering nutrition labels on snacks
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