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October 2008
Theme: “Nurturing Imagination”
Wise Words from Jack Prelutsky on the Magic of Halloween Night
Happy Halloween to all of our darling firefighters and princesses, angels and dragons, detectives and fairies and train conductor s and plumpest pumpkins! We also add the words of one of our favorite poets of childhood, Jack Prelutsky -- he knows what the spookiest night of the year is all about. IT'S HALLOWEEN It's Halloween! It's Halloween! The moon is full and bright And we
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Fun Around Every (Spooky!) Corner: This Week on Being Savvy Local 10/31/08
Welcome once again to our newest Savvy Source feature: Fun Around Every Corner, highlighting the best outings, excursions, and activities from around the United States and Canada. Whether planning a trip or staying home, our 50 (and growing!) City Editors beat the pavement (with kids in tow!) to bring you the most educational and enriching activities their cities have to offer. Below is
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It's Halloween Tomorrow! Or, Tired of Halloween Yet?
For most, Halloween is a one day, or rather one night event. But for preschoolers? It's more likely a week-long affair packed with preschool and playground parties, parades, and costume-clad playdates. Phew! We parents tend to have a camera full of pictures of those precious costumes before the big night even arrives. But it's all for the best, right? Because we're not going to keep these
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Because Food Allergies Make Halloween Tricky
The Being Savvy team has you covered as you make sure kiddos with food allergies (either your own little ones or their preschool pals) are given only safe treats this Halloween. Don't miss this advice from our editor in the San Fernando Valley , these tips from our editor in West LA and from these ideas from our editor in Atlanta ! Have a happy (and safe) Halloween!
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SavvyPicks for Your Favorite Train Conductor
Your preschooler may never have travelled by train, but he's likely downright late 19th century in his obsession with the rails. Boys and girls alike are drawn to a train table like flies to honey, and we know many a preschooler who can identify each of the many Thomas engines by sight long before they are ready for the old-fashioned technique of reading the names on the underside. Trains,
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Savvy Picks for December, 2008
Our top ten posts about the wonders of rituals and routines:
- A Season of Rituals
- Savvy Welcomes Betsy Brown Braun on Helping Keep the Fa-La-La in the Holidays with Your Children
- Savvy Picks: Best Children's Books of 2008
- Savvy Welcomes Lyn Colwell and Corey Colwell-Lipson on Greening the Holidays
- Teaching Your Child About Giving Instead of Getting at the Holidays
- Homemade Gifts to Make with Preschoolers
- How to Keep Rituals a Bit Flexible, a Little Lively, and a Lot Unexpected
- Savvy Welcomes Ginger Carlson on How to Give Experiences Not More Things
- Inspired Indoor Activities for the Shortest Day of the Year
- Holidays Are Delicious
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