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How to Keep Kids Safe at the Park
One of the joys of childhood is being able to visit the local park and play yourself silly. This article offers parents tips for preventing injuries on the playground.
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Autism and Playground Fun
The playground can be a fun outing for children on the autism spectrum and offers many benefits.
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E-mail Entertainment - Bringing the Playground to Your In-Box
This article describes how to bring the playground to your e-mail inbox. Learn about sites that offer opportunities to participate in marketing research and dscounts and special offers.
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Mount Macedon - Playground of the Privileged
A tour of the Macedon Ranges area, incorporating Hanging Rock.
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The Playground Garden
Making a garden out of broken outdoor toys brings order into chaos and is lots of fun as well! Linda Mazar takes stock of her yard and makes a playground-themed garden with her child. © <a href="/profile.cfm/Linda">Linda Mazar</a>
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A New Daycare Center
What separates a good day care from a bad one? Aside from blatant code violations and a bright and cheerful environment, what can a parents look for in a new center?
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Portland’s Washington Park
Ride the train at the Oregon Zoo, hear a concert in the Rose Garden, stroll the Japanese Garden or visit the World Forestry Center at Washington Park in Portland, Oregon.
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Volunteering
Many parents want to be involved in their child's school when they see that something needs to be done, but either they do not know how to ask to help, or think that their offers of assistance won't be welcome. Or maybe they simply think that they don't have the time to be any real help.
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The High-Tech Way to "Scratch and Win" on the Net
Come learn about the Internet Playground's very first site - a place to play high-tech "scratch and win".
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Classic Games on the Net - more than a deck of cards
Craving a good game of cards but don't have enough people available to play? Then visit the net to play games like euchre and spades and satisfy the need to kill some time.
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Dog House with an "A"
In honor of Suite101.com's "Pet Parade" event, the Internet Playground visit's "Dog Hause", a great resource for animal related sounds, quotes, fun facts, message boards, animal fonts and more!
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The Educational Internet Treasure Hunt
This is a description of an internet treasure hunt that is fun and educational! You don't even realize that you are learning while playing. Use your brain, solve the clues, and gather your treasure key codes!
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Legitimizing the Behavior
Make teachable moments out of your students' misbehavior!
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Summer in the City: San Diego
In San Diego this summer head for Pacific Beach, Ocean Beach, Mission Beach, Mission Bay Park and Coronado for sunbathing, surfing, scenery, spectacular views & sport.
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Discipline in Daycare
These are the results for poll #4 that has been active for the last month.
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Everybody "jamba"!
Come with the Internet Playground as it embarks on an international adventure. "jamba" is a site out of the UK that will give you a different perspective on standard games sites.
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ROUNDUP (part 2): More General Resources on the Web
I searched through all my links, and quite a few reference sites, and was overwhelmed by the sheer number of writers' resources.
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When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!
This cyber version of a lemonade stand comes with a weather report, an initial investment, and rental charges. At first glance it seems easy, but how long will it take you to get on the high score list?
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Gender and Education
This article will explore the differences and similarities between two current gender gaps in education.
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Safest States For Kids
A recent report has come out regarding the general safety of activities that concern children including playground equipment, cross walks and helmet and booster seat use.
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Candy with a Twist
This site was suggested by one of the playground's visitors. It requires shockwave but you have at least 33 games to choose from (pinball, roll-a-ball, video poker, solitaire, golf, baseball). A fun place for kids of all ages to visit.
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Those Small but Not Forgotten Parks
Those small and out of the way campgrounds have excellent camping facilities and offer some wonderful natural surprises.
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Top 10 Hot Picks! Original Graphics: Part II
Top 10 Hot Picks! Original Graphics: Part II. Here's another 10 great sites for you to check out! Graphics, Graphics and More Graphics!
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FALL IS IN THE AIR
Carmel apples, cider and the cheering of a crowd. It's autumn time, come and enjoy it.
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Harry S. Truman (1884-1972)
Winston Churchill wrote to Harry Truman, "I must confess, sir. . . I loathed your taking the place of Franklin Roosevelt. I misjudged you badly. Since that time, you, more than any other man, have saved Western Civilization." The fact that many--even those who disagreed with Truman's politics--came to have similar admiration of Truman may be a result of his straighlaced childhood.
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Finding Alternate Ways of Meeting Needs
Correct student misbehavior by meeting the needs of the student.
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John Francis Fitzgerald
John Fitzgerald, the son of Irish immigrants, at age 22, leaves medical school to support his eight motherless brothers after their father dies.
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Luxury Boarding for Dogs
While you're sipping Beachcombers under the palms at a seaside resort, Max doesn't have to be stuck in a cement kennel. Check out ritzy daycare for the discerning dog.
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When I first knew I was different
A six-year old boy discovers something about himself. A true story.
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Cruising in a Sea of Green
Independent travelers beware: cruise and lose. Here I describe my struggle to get some travel out of a cruise vacation. The end result? Try as I might to create my own experience, the cruise industry has a tight (money-sucking) headlock on passengers.
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Landscape Architect at Harvard
With urban sprawl on the rise, Landscape Architects are in very high demand. It is a career with a strong future. Harvard agrees. They offer a Landscape Architect Degree.
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St Andrews State Park
Want to vacation somewhere that has clear blue waters, sugar white beaches, a ton of activities, and still be close to civilization? Check out St. Andrews State Park!
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Visit Doublehead Resort
Doublehead Resort bills itself as "The South's Finest Resort." I haven't been to all of them, but this one has to be close!
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Arizona Nude Resorts: Bare Facts
Arizona with its beautiful year-round climate should be an ideal clothing-optional vacation destination, but there is only a small range of nude resorts to choose from
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Artist Date Idea #5
In keeping with a lot of your goals to go on Artist Dates through use of Julia Cameron's book, The Artist's Way, I'll be presenting Artist Date Ideas weekly.
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Childhood Sickness
This is Part 2 of my series on illnesses and the Daycare. This portion discusses some common illnesses and if kids should be kept home due to them.
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Chowder Seasoned with Fun
Near the bountiful waters of the Atlantic, Pleasure Island is hosting its annual Chowder cookoff on Saturday April 21st. Appetites for good fun and food needed!
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Exploring Mud with Preschoolers
Looking for something to do with the kids when it is too mucky to play outside? Put on old clothes, rubber boots and splash pants and enjoy the magic of mud!
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From Preschool to Kindergarten
When children prepare to leave preschool and enter kindergarten, it can be overwhelming. This article offers tips to help parents reduce the impact of school transition.
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Single Parent Outings
What type of outings do you have as a single parent? Do you go alone? Find another single parent to hang with? Stay home?
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Spec Needs:Outside Ideas
For kids with special needs, activities near home are great breaks to work into the day. Activities in the community provide opportunities to build social skills.
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Speech Problems in Kids
Great ways to encourage talking as you take a walk with your special needs child.
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Spring Break Outdoor Collection
Spring break is here for some and almost here for others. Mix nature and paper crafts with your children when working on these projects!
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Summer Romance '99
bringing your relationships into bloom with the season
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Traveling with a Toddler
Vacations can be an exciting way to spend time with your family. These simple tips can help you to make sure your toddler has a good time too.
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