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Nice To Meet You Roblox, We’re GoNoodle

What incentives drive your kids to do the things you ask? Is it cold hard cash? A stroll through Target for a toy of their choosing? Or is it all about the Robux? If you’re already knee deep in the world of Roblox, keep reading – we’ve got some winning tidbits. If you’re thinking, “Ro-what?” sit back and enjoy the ride as we help you understand this new tech-platform that is all the rage among the littles.

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Self-Advocacy Tips for Parents

Self-advocacy is not an innate skill for everyone. Children, especially, are often unfamiliar with the concept. This is because, for the most part, many of their needs have been met before they even ask.

In order to introduce self-advocacy skills, parents have to ignore the natural instinct to step in and assist and instead allow their children to recognize, specify, and vocalize their needs. These three aspects are crucial for enacting self-advocacy: children must have opportunities to recognize when they need something; they then need practice identifying exactly what they need that is going to help them through the task or challenge; finally, they need communicative skills to relay that information to others who can provide assistance.

Nice To Meet You Roblox, We’re GoNoodle

Are your kiddos Roblox fans? Fall in love with our new game, GoNoodle Hide and Seek, as we expand good energy beyond the classroom and home into a space kids know and love.

Teacher Appreciation Week

Education is the foundation of our society and teachers are the cement that holds that foundation together. Teachers are nurses, therapists, referees, cheerleaders, IT specialists, role models, and event planners. As parents and caregivers, we witness daily the impact great teachers make on our kiddos, and it leaves us wanting to simply scream from the mountain tops, THANK YOU! This past year has really shown all of us the amazing dedication and love educators pour into kids every single day.

Supporting Kids’ Mental Health: Join Us in the Million Classroom Project

If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that the mental health and wellness of people in communities around the world should be a priority. This is especially true for our children, who are in the process of learning how to manage their daily experiences and establish good mental health habits for the rest of their lives.

Dear Mommas, We Love You

Enjoy the crafts all month long, and be sure to tag us on social media as you celebrate mom’s everywhere this season!

International Dance Day

How many dances can you name? Hip Hop, the boogie woogie, the mashed potato, the box step, tango, salsa, ballet, dragon dance, and so many more! Men and women have been dancing since the beginning of time to express themselves, celebrate, connect, encourage social interactions, and tell a story. Some of the first evidence of dance comes from 9,000 year old cave paintings in India and tomb paintings in Egypt! Every culture on earth has had some form of dance as part of their cultural and social rituals.

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Keep Your Kids Active Year-Round With NFL PLAY 60

NFL PLAY 60 Kids Day on February 3rd brought together thousands of kids to have fun and get physically active with their favorite teams, players, mascots, and cheerleaders. We all got to see the Tampa Bay Buccaneers take home the Vince Lombardi Trophy in the Super Bowl, but the Kansas City Chiefs took home the most votes at PLAY 60 Kids Day! With their exercise, the Kansas City Championship Plank, the Chiefs had this season’s top NFL PLAY 60 play! But, the real winner of the big game experience were all the kids who got moving with their favorite NFL teams!
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed with the pressure of raising little ones that are kind, empathetic, and welcoming of others. Take some of that pressure off of yourself by letting books step in and help you teach some wonderful lessons about the world through stories. We hope these books inspire many conversations and countless learning opportunities for you and your whole family.

Every Bite Matters

Do you have picky eaters, miniature foodies, or some of both at home? Finding a healthy balance between the dos and don’ts for all the food critics in your family is not as complicated as you might think. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025 edition offers a framework to guide you and yours on the path to a healthy relationship with food.

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day With GoNoodle

Does your overworked parental brain forget that a holiday is coming until 5 a.m. on the actual day? For example, St. Patrick’s Day, you make grand plans in your mind to turn things green, hide a pot of gold, and sing and dance to perfectly-themed videos. But in reality, you forget the ideas until the wee hours of the morning day-of when it’s too late to do much of anything except pull a green shirt out of the hamper for your kiddo to rock that day.

Understanding Our Children’s Social-Emotional Growth

Social-emotional growth takes time. It’s one of the most important building blocks of our kiddos’ health and well being. When nurtured, it can form a strong foundation to help our kids understand and manage their emotions, feel and show empathy for others, and make responsible decisions. As parents, caregivers, and role models in our kid’s lives, listening to them and knowing the right questions to ask can guide us in helping them learn how to manage, cope, and best express themselves.

Desafíos y soluciones para las familias durante la pandemia

La crianza de los hijos es difícil. Desde el momento en que nuestros adorables querubines entran al mundo, surgen desafíos que nosotros, como padres, tenemos que navegar sin un libro de instrucciones. Y, por supuesto, a medida que empezamos a ponernos de pie y a tener la sensación de que realmente sabemos lo que estamos haciendo, nos enfrentamos a un nuevo set de desafíos. Llamemos a este capítulo que nadie podría haber planeado o querido, La pandemia.

Challenges and Solutions for Families During The Pandemic

Parenting is hard. From the moment our adorable little cherubs enter the world, challenges arise that we, as parents, have to navigate without an instruction book. And of course, as we start to get our feet under us and a sense that we actually know what we are doing, we are met with a new set of challenges. Let’s call this chapter that no one could have planned for or wanted, The Pandemic.

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