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Why kids should have a proper healthy breakfast?

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Kids who eat their breakfast properly are more likely to get fiber, calcium and other important nutrients. They are also able to keep their weight under control, have lower blood cholesterol levels and fewer absences from school. They also make fewer trips to the school infirmary with stomach complaints related to hunger. The importance of breakfast for kids: The health benefits of eating a proper breakfast are undeniable, especially for kids. Experts from  Preschool RollingHills Estates, CA ,  have found that one in every seven school children skips a proper morning meal and thus misses out on the important benefits of breakfast. It has also been observed that eating breakfast has a connection with improved English and maths skills in school children. Hunger and lack of nutrition have some negative effects on children’s learning ability. Kids who don't eat their breakfast properly are more likely to feel tired and irritable, have trouble concentrating on th...

Preschool Themes and Lesson Plans

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Preschool themes are fun, interesting topics that draw young children into learning. They are the basis of the activities you create for art, science, math, dramatic play, reading, writing, circle time and more! Preschool teachers and parents of preschoolers can use traditional and not so traditional topics to develop their curriculum. Let's talk themes! A Transportation theme, for example, is traditional in preschool. Preschoolers love learning about and playing with cars, trucks, airplanes and more. This topic is part of their everyday lives. They drive or walk to school, have seen or ridden on a bus or taken an airplane to go on vacation. This natural interest in something they experience in their lives brings life to the theme. What about a theme called Sticky? This is not quite a tradition theme! However, it became very compelling for the students of one classroom! A preschool teacher and her coworker observed that their students seemed extremely curious about how things...