KidSwitch is an award-winning glow-in-the-dark light switch extender. KidSwitch is available for both toggle and decora switches. For toggle type switches you do need a screwdriver to install. No tools are needed for decora switches, simply peel and stick the adapter and snap on the KidSwitch. Once installed KidSwitch extends your light switch by 12" allowing your child to safely turn the switch on and off.
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By Heather Mann for Ideas That Spark Fall is such a great time to get outside and enjoy nature with your kids -- and you don't have to spend one penny or devote an entire day to do it. Just power down, leave your phone at home and enjoy an hour of crafty fall outdoor activities together. Outdoor Treasure Hunt Go on a nature walk and collect materials for various projects. Give each person a paper bag and have them pick up any treasures they find: rocks, leaves, acorns, pinecones and so on. When you get home, spread out your treasures on a square of sidewalk to share with each other. Keep them in a special “treasure” box and use them for the following outdoor activities: 1. Back to Nature Tic-tac-toe Collect two sets of like items, such as acorns, pine cones, rocks (at least five of each per set) to use as game pieces for an outdoor version of tic-tac-toe. Play by drawing a game board on the ground with sidewalk chalk. 2. Funny Fall Faces Draw a circle on the ground with chalk and create a funny face using your natural treasures. Rocks become eyes, leaves become hair, etc. You can vote on the best one or take photos to hang on the fridge. 3. DIY Fall Decorations Create wreaths, garlands and swags with objects you find in nature. Tie branch clippings together into a round or square wreath formation with extra twine or yarn from your junk drawer. Embellish with brightly colored leaves or fall flowers secured with twist ties or floral wire. Hang your fall family craft projects outside on your fence or front door. Compost them later in the year, when they start looking shabby. You don't need much to have a great time together outside this fall. Just grab a sweater and go! Heather Mann is the mother of three little boys and a daily blogger at DollarStoreCrafts.com, where she shares hip craft ideas using frugal materials. |
- A choice of 30 high interest themed stories from our beginning reading library, which is comprised of 3 difficulty levels.
- Over 100 reading comprehension questions designed to build your child’s reading comprehension skills, along with thinking, reading fluency, speaking and writing abilities. (early reading benefits)
- A daily writing program linked to your child’s daily reading to extend your child’s reading and writing abilities.
- Extension games that encourage your child to use their newly acquired reading skills as well as explore the benefits and joys connected with being a reader.
- A personalized behavior incentive chart for each series of stories to motivate your child to record their daily progress.
- A personalized certificate acknowledging their achievement after completing a leveled series every 10 days. Each reading series is comprised of 5 stories at a given level read twice. E-alerts to keep you on target with the program, which are directly linked to your personalized profile.
- Access to Blogs and Newsletters to provide you with current reading research tidbits and best practice tips to parents of new readers.
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