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Extraordinary. StumbleUpon. 10 Inexpensive Activities and Games. Money is tight anymore. Between a recession that we are all tired of hearing about, low amounts of jobs and high unemployment, we should all be saving our money. But we are going to be equally, if not more, bored when we are poor as we are when we have enough money to spare for luxuries and hobbies. You may not have enough money for the Nintendo Wii, you may be a few dollars short to go to the theatre and see a movie, maybe you are using most of your paycheck to fill up your car, so you can go to work, so you can get a paycheck that is just enough to fill up your car for the commute to work. So what is there to do that is fun, but very cheap?

Well, at least ten things. Most of us have at one time seen the flamboyantly colored guns that fire the harmless foam darts with suction cups for tips. After you obtain your new blaster, try Capture the Flag, Elimination, King of the Hill, and many more game variants. Two teams occupy one half of the playing area each. A catalyst can be anything. Children's Health Magazine : Big Kids : 9 Questions to Ask a Teacher. Ask: After you give directions, does my child get right to work?

Here's why: Children who stall may have trouble processing information or focusing. "They may also lack motivation or simply be defiant," says Robin London, a fifth-grade teacher in Warrington, Pennsylvania. "Ask if other kids in the class have the same problem, which may indicate weak classroom management skills, or whether other children may be a distraction. " Ultimately, she adds, you want to learn how the teacher plans to motivate your child so you can start duplicating the effort with chores at home.

Ask: How do you encourage positive behavior? Here's why: It's important that children not be embarrassed, especially in front of their peers, says Evy Falcon-Duran, a former special-education teacher in Randolph, New Jersey. Ask: Does my kid have a hard time finding partners for group work? Here's why: If so, your child may have difficulty getting along with others, might be perceived as an outcast, or might just be shy. Zoodles. Teaching Good Behavior Without Harsh Discipline | Parenting Tips. Teaching Good Behavior Without Harsh Discipline April 22nd, 2010 - Category: Behavior Advice Have you ever felt sometimes like you just want to give up on being patient with your kids? Believe me you’re not alone. It can be very frustrating when the little guys mess up and don’t do exactly what you would like them to do.

Oftentimes, as a parent, you feel like you can see the consequences of certain actions a little better than your children because of your age and experience. Effects of Harsh Discipline Consistent harsh discipline seems to bring out the worst in children. In a research article by Dr. So harsh discipline doesn’t seem to be a positive method of teaching the kids to behave. Some Alternatives 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

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