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Kids Move and Learn
- Mar 17
- 1 min
Kids Won't Stop to Listen? Get their Attention!
Ever notice kids want your attention when you’re busy, but as soon as you need their attention they’re off playing? This relates to the expression, time flies when you’re having fun. That’s because we get in the moment and love what we are doing. Kids get this way all the time because they love to play. And when you need them to stop playing is the hardest. That’s when you can’t get their attention and you either need them to clean up, go to bed, or leave the house. In this v
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Kids Move and Learn
- Mar 10
- 2 min
Kids Playing Games With You? Here's How to Change Those Games!
Have you ever noticed when your child wants your attention they do the wrong things? They run away, say they can’t do something they know how to do, or act out! It can be so frustrating when you know they want attention and just wish they’d ask instead of all the drama. In this video you’ll get some ideas on how to build that connection so they can start to ask for attention in ways that bring you both joy. Learn how to navigate connection and try out some new ideas to use. T
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Kids Move and Learn
- Mar 3
- 2 min
Drama, Temper Tantrums & More! Tips on How to Navigate These Strong Feelings
Did you ever have one of those times when your child was throwing some kind of tantrum and screaming and you felt like you tried everything and you finally just let them cry it out? It’s upsetting right? You wish you could intercept and not let them get so upset. And even when you give them what they wanted in the first place, they stay upset. Well in this video see how you can narrow down the issue and intercept. You'll get some tips so you can decipher what might be going o
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Kids Move and Learn
- Feb 24
- 1 min
Kids have selective listening! Here's how to get them to follow your directions.
Kids drive parents crazy! They have selective listening and listen SOMETIMES! Every wonder why this happens and what to do about it? Anita describes in this video how the context and the three main obstacles stand between you and your kids. Watch to find out more about these obstacles and find some ideas and ways you can get your kids to follow your directions. This is video 4 out of 16 in a series created on Guiding Behavior. Watch them in any order to walk away with some ke
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Kids Move and Learn
- Feb 17
- 1 min
Frustrated and Losing Patience? Here's how to break it down for your kids!
Do you ever feel like your kids have selective hearing? They can do one thing one day but not the next? Break it down for your kids to get them to follow your directions. Watch this video to learn simple tricks and ideas on how to get your kids to listen. Through the perspective as a busy parent and an early childhood educator, Anita has many ideas and suggestions to share. After each video you'll walk away with something you can use right away to change behavior and help the
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Kids Move and Learn
- Feb 13
- 2 min
Direction Hearts Activity Supports Reading Development
This is an activity that takes less than 5 minutes to set up and can help children develop their visual discrimination skills. This supports reading skills as they need to recognize differences in letter shapes such as letters m and n and more difficult ones like d and b. They can also develop vocabulary such as up, down, left and right. Here’s how it works: 1. Take a piece of paper and draw hearts in four different directions. Some pointing down, some pointing up, some left
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Kids Move and Learn
- Feb 10
- 2 min
What Do Kids and a Brick Wall Have in Common?
They DON’T listen! Right? Are you feeling like you’re constantly repeating yourself and you get no reaction? But you really wish they would just do what you ask so you can feel happier and be more productive? As a parent and an educator, Anita gets it. She used to lead 20 kids in a classroom or at birthday parties and she figured out some tricks to get them to listen. A big tip is to plan backwards. Picturing what it looks like and being able to clarify what that looks like c
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Anita Vermeer
- Jan 27
- 1 min
Who Said Parenting Was Easy?
Many people struggle with parenting. But you can decide to face the challenge or let it control you. Here's how you can spare a few minutes each week and get your sanity back. Watching YouTube is a simple way to learn new things. That's why in this video you'll learn how to change kids behavior by watching YouTube. The video explains that by committing to a few minutes at a time, you can watch a video, reflect on your family and make a difference in your child's behavior. Aft
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Kids Move and Learn
- Dec 20, 2020
- 1 min
Songs to Sing for Christmas!
As we’re in the last week before Christmas you’re likely using music to stay in the holiday spirit. Did you know that singing songs with the family not only builds connection and community among you all, but also builds in literacy skills? That’s right! Many songs have new vocabulary, rhyming, and syllables that are drawn out and sung. When children hear and use these in music, it will give them background information they need when they’re working on targeted reading and wri
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Kids Move and Learn
- Dec 17, 2020
- 1 min
Want a cheap fun gift for kids? Give them craft and art supplies!
Rather than buying some overpriced craft kit, try putting together a box of supplies. Here are 5 reasons why it’s better: 1. Various supplies make it more open ended for the kids to decide what to make. 2. Open-ended can lead to more process art. This inspires more creativity and imagination. 3. Cheaper 4. More fun and builds confidence for kids 5. Can support hours of entertainment And if you’re looking for ideas on what to put in an art box, here are some ideas. For some of
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Kids Move and Learn
- Dec 13, 2020
- 1 min
Marshmallows and toothpicks?
Who would have thought this interesting combination can bring out such creativity? The counting and fine motor skills in this activity are priceless! Add some index cards with numbers on them and see what might happen next. #kidsmoveandlearn #activitiesforkids #preschool
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Kids Move and Learn
- Dec 10, 2020
- 1 min
Have you heard of the three Cs?
It means that finding the right fit of media (TV/Screen time) for your child should come down to balancing the developmental level and interests of your Child, the Context and the Content. Allowing your child to watch a show like Word World can be educational if they find it interesting and they watch it as a supplement but not a replacement for hands-on learning. One of my favorite shows is Word World because everything is drawn in a way that spells out the words and each ep
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Kids Move and Learn
- Dec 3, 2020
- 1 min
What are the 5 parts of literacy development?
Reading is so much more than just the words. Many children get behind in reading by grade three due to a number of reasons. Here’s how you can set them up for success starting as young as you can. When you read with your child, focus on these 5 pieces to support their literacy skills: Background Knowledge - Learn new information Letter Knowledge - See and know ABCs Phonological Awareness - Hear and know sounds in words Print Awareness - Use books Vocabularies - Use new words
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Kids Move and Learn
- Nov 26, 2020
- 1 min
My Little Turkey Craft
A fun keepsake is to make this My Little Turkey handprint with your little one. What you need: Copy of the Poem (best printed on cardstock) Orange marker Red paint (optional to use a red marker) Blue paint Green paint Yellow paint Orange Paint Brown paint 6 Paint brushes (best to have one per color handy) While this may look really simple, you know little ones aren’t so patient to keep their fingers apart before applying their hand to paper so here are a few tips to help spee
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Kids Move and Learn
- Nov 22, 2020
- 1 min
Renew Interest in those Old Toys
Do you find your kids bored with the usual toys? Try mixing it up to create new interest. It’s true and frustrating when your kids have all kinds of toys that they don’t play with. They sit on a shelf collecting dust. There’s something about novelty that attracts us. Think about it, even as an adult. You stand in a store line staring at those small trinkets colorfully placed along the aisle and they peak your interest. Half of the time it’s the same things you have at home in
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