Parent Perusals
March 4, 2019
A Note from Kimberly
I personally am taking a look at all of the activities I share as I am spending the week off with my girls, Lynette & Lucy Sue. I hope to have some days of unstructured play and fun, and a day or two of some structured fun. We might get to work on some home projects (or not)!
Whatever you find yourself doing or planning for your families, be safe and have some fun!
Local Spring Break Activities & Events
Spring Break Camp!
Check out the Spring Break Camp being offered all across the city offered by the Parks and Recreation Department!
Camps will offer a variety of age appropriate activities including traditional sports, fitness, active games, and springtime theme crafts; lunch and snack are included.
March 11-15
Ages 6-14
$3 per child per day
Learn more HERE!
Need more information about CARE WARRIORS? Email Raeme@raeme.net
KLRN Spring Festivals
Join us for activities, games, and all kinds of fun. You will also have the chance to meet everyone’s favorite monkey, Curious George!
This event is free and open to the public.
For more information, call 210.270.9000 or visit klrn.org/events.
KLRN Kids Spring Festival
Time: 9:00 AM--12:00 PM
Location: Pearsall Park: 5102 Old Pearsall Rd. San Antonio, TX 78211
KLRN Kids Spring Festival Day 2
Date: Tuesday, March 12th
Time: 9:00 AM--12:00 PM
Location: Woodlawn Park: 1100 W Woodlawn Ave, San Antonio, TX 78201
Click the Image Below to Access the Spring Fun Activities in San Antonio!
7 Spring Break Activities for the Whole Family
Seasonal Resources: Spring
Spring fever? MyPlate has activities and resources to help you enjoy the warmer weather. If you’re spending time outside, check out our tips for being active as a family and for planning your next picnic. Consider planting a vegetable or herb garden or exploring your local farmers’ market.
Read more HERE.
Save the Date!
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Save the Date! Bilingual Parent Institute
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Raising Healthy Kids: An Asset-Based Check-in For Parents
The everyday challenges parents face can leave little time for reflecting on the things that actually matter most. The tool presented here gives you a chance to think about how you are already helping your adolescents succeed in life through the ways you build their developmental assets . Developmental assets are building blocks of healthy growth that help adolescents make positive choices and avoid risky ones.
This check-in tool focuses on 12 of the assets that parents can most influence. The tool is intended to assist you in identifying specific topic areas to focus on for discussion with your adolescent. You also will learn about other ways you can build strengths in your family and in your adolescent's life.
This tool is most appropriate for parents with adolescents ages 10 to 19 years. If your adolescents are older or younger, some of the questions will be less relevant for you.
Background on the Development Assets
This check-in is based on the 40 developmental assets identified by Search Institute, a nonprofit research and education organization that focuses on young people's healthy development. The 40 assets are rooted in extensive research, including surveys of more than 3 million students in grades 6 through 12 in the United States. In general, for young people from all backgrounds, the more assets they experience, the less likely they are to engage in high-risk behaviors (such as sexual intercourse or drug use) and the more likely they are to thrive (do well in school and care for their health).
Get Your Kids Moving!
You know kids need physical activity to grow up strong and healthy.
But did you know it can help them feel better right away?
- Better sleep
- Better mood
- Better grades
And when you move with your kids, you get the health benefits, too!
Learn how much activity kids need and how to accomplish the goal of your kids getting 60 minutes of activity every day HERE!
How to Talk to Young Children Series
Is Santa Claus real? What happened to the cat? Why is that kid's skin color different? Raising children means facing tough questions. Sesame Workshop's child development experts have 50 years of experience with giving answers. They help us handle three sensitive subjects: magic, race, and death.
Talking Race With Young Children
Death: Talking With Kids About The End
Magic: Is it OK to Lie About Santa and The Tooth Fairy?
When Kids Ask (Really) Tough Questions: A Quick Guide
Learn more about the Parenting: Difficult Conversations HERE!
Click the image above to check out 56 great websites and apps to help your child!
Consultant, Family Engagement, Education Service Center, Region 20
Email: kimberly.baumgardner@esc20.net
Website: www.esc20.net/parentresources
Location: 1314 Hines, San Antonio, TX, United States
Phone: 210-370-5431
Facebook: facebook.com/escregion20
Twitter: @ESCRegion20