http://www.highlightsparents.com/ en Copyright 2010 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:51:52 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Spring Swirls (pages 12 to 15) Before you read this story, help your child find some swirling lines in each illustration. As you talk together about the illustrations, teach your child the meaning of words like sap, fern, and frond.... http://www.highlightsparents.com/activities_for_parents_and_kids/highlights_high_five_parentteacher_guides/highlights_high_five_april_2010_parentteacher_guide.html http://www.highlightsparents.com/activities_for_parents_and_kids/highlights_high_five_parentteacher_guides/highlights_high_five_april_2010_parentteacher_guide.html Highlights High Five Parent/Teacher Guides Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:51:52 +0000 What's Happening? (pages 16 and 17) Children can use the information contained in each illustration to discuss what's happening and predict what might happen next. If children are able to recognize and name some letters, look for the repeated letters... http://www.highlightsparents.com/activities_for_parents_and_kids/highlights_high_five_parentteacher_guides/highlights_high_five_march_2010_parentteacher_guide.html http://www.highlightsparents.com/activities_for_parents_and_kids/highlights_high_five_parentteacher_guides/highlights_high_five_march_2010_parentteacher_guide.html Highlights High Five Parent/Teacher Guides Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:52:19 +0000 Looking for opportunities to help your students learn with Highlights? This monthly guide to the magazine will help you find stories and activities that suit your students' reading level. ACTIVITIES Fun This Month (page 2) Make a pinwheel and figure... http://www.highlightsparents.com/activities_for_parents_and_kids/highlights_parentteacher_guides/highlights_march_2010_parentteacher_guide_prereaders.html http://www.highlightsparents.com/activities_for_parents_and_kids/highlights_parentteacher_guides/highlights_march_2010_parentteacher_guide_prereaders.html Highlights Parent/Teacher Guides Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:00:03 +0000 Looking for opportunities to help your students learn with Highlights? This monthly guide to the magazine will help you find stories and activities that suit your students' reading level. ACTIVITIES Fun This Month (page 2) Make a pinwheel and figure... http://www.highlightsparents.com/activities_for_parents_and_kids/highlights_parentteacher_guides/highlights_march_2010_parentteacher_guide_beginning_readers.html http://www.highlightsparents.com/activities_for_parents_and_kids/highlights_parentteacher_guides/highlights_march_2010_parentteacher_guide_beginning_readers.html Highlights Parent/Teacher Guides Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:00:02 +0000 Looking for opportunities to help your students learn with Highlights? This monthly guide to the magazine will help you find stories and activities that suit your students' reading level. ACTIVITIES Fun This Month (page 2) Make a pinwheel and figure... http://www.highlightsparents.com/activities_for_parents_and_kids/highlights_parentteacher_guides/highlights_march_2010_parentteacher_guide_independent_readers.html http://www.highlightsparents.com/activities_for_parents_and_kids/highlights_parentteacher_guides/highlights_march_2010_parentteacher_guide_independent_readers.html Highlights Parent/Teacher Guides Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +0000 http://www.highlightsparents.com/activities_for_parents_and_kids/crafts/secret_message_valentines.html http://www.highlightsparents.com/activities_for_parents_and_kids/crafts/secret_message_valentines.html Crafts Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:01:12 +0000 http://www.highlightsparents.com/activities_for_parents_and_kids/recipes_from_high_five/mac_and_cheese_muffins.html http://www.highlightsparents.com/activities_for_parents_and_kids/recipes_from_high_five/mac_and_cheese_muffins.html Recipes from High Five Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:38:24 +0000 While most of the parents responding to the poll were moms with children between three and eight years old, we also heard from dads and parents of toddlers and teens. Here's what you told us: Results of the Poll 1.... http://www.highlightsparents.com/polls_and_your_opinions/parents_poll_do_you_feel_you_spend_enough_time_with_your_kids.html http://www.highlightsparents.com/polls_and_your_opinions/parents_poll_do_you_feel_you_spend_enough_time_with_your_kids.html Polls and Your Opinions Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:11:58 +0000 Test your knowledge of science, sports, and government. See how many of these How Many's you can answer. How many a) legs on a spider? b) colors in the rainbow? c) teams in the National Football League? d) pounds in... http://www.highlightsparents.com/activities_for_parents_and_kids/quizzes/how_many_quiz.html http://www.highlightsparents.com/activities_for_parents_and_kids/quizzes/how_many_quiz.html Quizzes Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:55:45 +0000 Here are 4 questions to help you make this important distinction and decide what to do. We encourage our kids to tell us what's going on in their lives, and yet we don't want them to be "snitches" or "tattletales."... http://www.highlightsparents.com/everyday_dilemmas/when_is_it_tattling_when_is_it_informing.html http://www.highlightsparents.com/everyday_dilemmas/when_is_it_tattling_when_is_it_informing.html Everyday Dilemmas Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:47:42 +0000 When my son was young, it seemed as if all he wanted to do was solve puzzles. He also loved matching games, word searches, follow-the-dots, and codes. All problem-solving activities fascinated him, but for long stretches of time, puzzles ruled.... http://www.highlightsparents.com/on_parenting_with_dr_schwager/solving_the_puzzle_why_do_kids_love_puzzles_by_istar_schwager_phd.html http://www.highlightsparents.com/on_parenting_with_dr_schwager/solving_the_puzzle_why_do_kids_love_puzzles_by_istar_schwager_phd.html On Parenting with Dr. Schwager Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:57:06 +0000 Look and Look Again (pages 16 and 17) Encourage children to describe the differences and similarities in these two illustrations. If you record children's observations, you can refer back to your list when you revisit these pages. Perhaps you'll discover... http://www.highlightsparents.com/activities_for_parents_and_kids/highlights_high_five_parentteacher_guides/highlights_high_five_february_2010_parentteacher_guide.html http://www.highlightsparents.com/activities_for_parents_and_kids/highlights_high_five_parentteacher_guides/highlights_high_five_february_2010_parentteacher_guide.html Highlights High Five Parent/Teacher Guides Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:10:35 +0000 Looking for opportunities to help your students learn with Highlights? This monthly guide to the magazine will help you find stories and activities that suit your students' reading level. ACTIVITIES Fun This Month (page 2) Learn how to say "I... http://www.highlightsparents.com/activities_for_parents_and_kids/highlights_parentteacher_guides/highlights_february_2010_parentteacher_guide_prereaders.html http://www.highlightsparents.com/activities_for_parents_and_kids/highlights_parentteacher_guides/highlights_february_2010_parentteacher_guide_prereaders.html Highlights Parent/Teacher Guides Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:00:03 +0000 Looking for opportunities to help your students learn with Highlights? This monthly guide to the magazine will help you find stories and activities that suit your students' reading level. ACTIVITIES Fun This Month (page 2) Learn how to say "I... http://www.highlightsparents.com/activities_for_parents_and_kids/highlights_parentteacher_guides/highlights_february_2010_parentteacher_guide_beginning_readers.html http://www.highlightsparents.com/activities_for_parents_and_kids/highlights_parentteacher_guides/highlights_february_2010_parentteacher_guide_beginning_readers.html Highlights Parent/Teacher Guides Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:00:01 +0000 In the February 2007 issue of Highlights, there's an activity called "Produce Your Own Radio Show" (page 11). Suggestions include creating weather reports, providing book reviews, and making sports announcements. It's also suggested that kids conduct interviews. You don't have... http://www.highlightsparents.com/activities_for_parents_and_kids/conversation_starters_and_explorations/learning_how_to_interview_one_another_an_activity_suggestion_from_highlights.html http://www.highlightsparents.com/activities_for_parents_and_kids/conversation_starters_and_explorations/learning_how_to_interview_one_another_an_activity_suggestion_from_highlights.html Conversation Starters and Explorations Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000