Every day at work Sandra Hare is called upon to assume many roles — hostess, musician, mediator, artist, psychologist, tour guide and storyteller – but her job title only contains two words: preschool teacher. At Havenwood Preschool Center in Timonium, Hare has spent 24 years introducing 3-year-olds to school through books, music, crafts and creative [...]
Archive for October, 2007
A Day in the Life of a Preschool Teacher
Monday, October 29th, 2007Hot Dates in November
Monday, October 29th, 2007Festival of Trees There’s no better way to get in the mood for the season than the annual Festival of Trees sponsored by Kennedy Krieger Institute Nov. 23 to 25 at the Cow Palace of the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium. There will be hundreds of decorated trees, wreaths and gingerbread houses, a visit from [...]
A good family fit
Monday, October 29th, 2007Diane Pomerance offers some important questions to consider when determining which pet will best fit into your family. 1. Do you live in an apartment or house? 2. Is it legal to have the kind of animal youÕre thinking of adopting in your municipality or residence? 3. Do you have space to accommodate the pet? [...]
What Parents Can Do:
Monday, October 29th, 2007The American Academy of Pediatrics — which recommends against children having television sets in their bedrooms – also recommends the following for parents concerned about their children’s TV viewing: > Don’t allow children under two to watch any TV. > Limit TV watching among older children to one or two hours per day — and [...]
The Cost of Love
Monday, October 29th, 2007Time and money are valuable commodities in our daily lives. How would adding a pet to your household change those factors? Dr. Wendy Feaga of Twin Oak Animal Hospital, her daughter Laura Feaga and Dr. Allan Frank of Hunt Valley Animal Hospital compare pet choices: Dog Cost of first year: Begins at $1,200 Attention required: [...]
Pulling the Plug
Monday, October 29th, 2007When Kevin and Lori Gibbons of Ellicott City got a new television set a couple of years ago, their children wanted to keep the old one for their bedroom. No way, the parents said, and got rid of the TV. “They couldn’t understand why we wouldn’t put it in their room,” says Kevin. “But we [...]
No Dogs Allowed
Monday, October 29th, 2007Years ago when the McDonough girls of Glenelg were begging for a pet, parents Alix and Joe agreed to let them adopt a rabbit. Now they have 16 rabbits and 2 gerbils — more than a handful. But despite the fact that Logan, 10, and Hunter, 13, are active in school, Scouts, music lessons and [...]
An Upright Man
Monday, October 29th, 2007In 2001 Baltimore Ravens kicker Matt Stover earned a 14-karat gold Super Bowl ring that contains approximately 200 diamonds. But that’s not the piece of jewelry he treasures the most. “The ring I wear on my left hand – my wedding band — is what’s most important to me,” Stover says, referring to a simple [...]
Tips for keeping kids safe from lead in toys
Monday, October 29th, 2007Millions of children’s trains, jewelry and bibs have been recalled due to high lead levels. To keep children safe, here are few precautions parents can take: 1 Frequently wash your child’s hands and toys after play. “Lead is either ingested or inhaled. Similar to avoiding colds, the best prevention is frequent hand and toy washing,” [...]
Fashion Forward class for middle schoolers
Monday, October 29th, 2007Is your tween a walking fashion statement? Now there’s a chance to tap into his or her artistic side. KidzArt, an art education franchise in Howard County that holds classes as part of after school programs and in community centers, is starting a fashion class for middle schoolers called “TeenzArt Fashion Forward.” “This program targets [...]