Kid Central is excited to be a new member of 285Bound.com!

This looks very fun. I cannot believe the interesting classes they have now days. Engineering for kids? I bet they just love this! I never would have thought about it.

Way to go Kid Central!

We have 15 passenger vans with car seats & booster seats.

Children Learn What They Live
by Dorothy Law Nolte, Ph.D.



If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn.
If children live with hostility, they learn to fight.
If children live with fear, they learn to be apprehensive.
If children live with pity, they learn to feel sorry for themselves.
If children live with ridicule, they learn to feel shy.
If children live with jealousy, they learn to feel envy.
If children live with shame, they learn to feel guilty.
If children live with encouragement, they learn confidence.
If children live with tolerance, they learn patience.
If children live with praise, they learn appreciation.
If children live with acceptance, they learn to love.
If children live with approval, they learn to like themselves.
If children live with recognition, they learn it is good to have a goal.
If children live with sharing, they learn generosity.
If children live with honesty, they learn truthfulness.
If children live with fairness, they learn justice.
If children live with kindness and consideration, they learn respect.
If children live with security, they learn to have faith in themselves and in those
about them.
If children live with friendliness, they learn the world is a nice place in which to
live.

Copyright © 1972 by Dorothy Law Nolte

Are you ready for a road trip? People in the United States will take millions of trips this year — many of them traveling by car. The most popular treks are trips to the beach, visits to friends and family, and scenic drives. A scenic drive means there's something to see while you're driving, like an ocean, mountains, or a beautiful valley.

But sometimes when you're on the road, there isn't a whole lot to look at. For those times, you'll need to keep yourself busy. Here are some ideas:

•Bring a small map or road atlas. Use stickers to track your family's progress.
•Create a trip box that includes stickers, pipe cleaners, pens, paper, and anything else you want to have on hand.
•Draw. You can draw what's outside your window or make a game out of it by drawing a picture of someone that you know and making everyone guess who it is.
•Start writing in a trip journal and keep track of what you do each day on your vacation. Add photos later.
•Read aloud — a scary story or a mystery are great choices.
•Make up your own story and draw the illustrations to go with it.
•Listen to a book on tape or CD.
•Listen to music.
•Sing silly songs that you might be too old for, like "Old MacDonald," "B-I-N-G-O," and "She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain" — or even Christmas songs if you're in the mood. For added fun, make up your own silly songs with your family's help.
•Snooze.
•Play "I Spy."
•Play the license plate game by trying to spot as many different states as you can.
•Play "20 Questions."
•Play travel games, such as checkers, that have magnetic pieces that won't slip off the board.
•Play the "My Favorite" game by picking your top five songs, books, ice cream flavors, sports heroes, etc.
•Have a spelling bee or trivia contest. Bring index cards to write down words or questions.
•Don't fight with your brother or sister!

But most of all, have FUN, spend time with your family and be thankful for all that you have!!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS :santa:

This looks like fun, can I go too?

With childhood obesity becoming a problem, more and more parents are on the look out for things to do with their children to get them off the couch and doing something constructive. Some of you might find it a bit hard to do during the winter months, but we have found winter fitness activities for kids.

There is nothing wrong with getting them outside. There are tons of things that you and your kids can do in the snow so as to work some muscles and get some exercise in. One of those things is that you guys can build forts and have a snowball fight. Not only is it fun, but it's a game that causes the heart to speed up and so forth.

There are some winter sports that go on as well that you can be a part of. Many times, there are places that have basketball indoors so kids have something to do during the winter months. Some sports centers have indoor soccer with teams that kids can join.

Sledding is another thing that you can do. The whole family can enjoy it. The bigger the hills to climb, the more exercise you and the whole family get when you climb back up to slide back down again. Sometimes the simple winter things that we love doing, we don't even stop to think about the physical fitness that is involved.

The wii system is one last thing that can bring your family some fun. Unlike other video games, this one makes you actually do the actions so that you are getting somewhat of a workout. If you don't want to bring children out in the cold, then this is one option for keeping your children healthy.

Whether you're grabbing breakfast before school or choosing a snack after sports practice, make healthy choices from the MyPyramid Five Food Groups!

Your body needs nutritious foods from all the MyPyramid food groups to grow and stay healthy.

Check out Nutrition Explorations for fun activities, recipes your kids will love and FUN GAMES they can play to learn about healthy nutrition choices.

http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/kids/activities-main.asp

HAVE FUN AND BE HEALTHY!!!

This looks like a fun recipe!

http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/ki ... n-main.asp

“Under the Sea” drawing and painting class with Julie Sims.

Classes will start Thursday, March 3rd and run every Thursday through April 28th at Conifer Kid Central. The fee for 8 lessons plus a onetime $5 supply fee, after school pick-up at WJE and snack is $130.00. Class will run from 4:00 – 5:00.

Call today if you wish to enroll your child.

Kid Central
303-697-9125

Monday, January 17th, Martin Luther King Day, Kid Central is open for grade school children.

We will be going to Evergreen Lake to ice skate. The cost is $38 for the day.

Space is limited so call ASAP for your reservation. 303-697-9125