Close to 50 million children attended America's public schools in 2010. Five million more students occupied lockers in private schools. Prekindergarten and kindergarten enrollment numbers are breaking records accoring to the United States Department of Education. More than 3 million teachers dedicate themselves to teaching these youngsters. The important lessons of reading, writing and arithmetic are just three reasons that these children and teachers will fill the classrooms.
Nearly 32 percent of children and adolescents are overweight, and almost 17 recent are obese, a 2010 study in the "Journal of the American Medical Association" shows. Achieving a normal body weight is one reason for your child...
Going green is a concept that requires deliberate thought at first but becomes a habit over time. Teach your kids some simple ways they can save the earth's valuable resources and give them a good feeling about doing so. The Gr...
Although the sight of green stools may be alarming, they do not usually indicate a serious intestinal problem, explains Dr. Michael Picco of the Mayo Clinic. Most cases of green stools in kids are temporary. Long-lasting change...
Your child's teeth may come in yellow or green for a variety of reasons. Yellowish teeth may or may not be cause for concern, but green teeth will need attention from your dentist. Antibiotic use, health conditions and exposure...
Kids these days are sometimes more technologically savvy than their parents. That can make it hard to keep up with what they're consuming online, on TV and in video games. You may find your kids circumventing the parental contr...
In fact, children might play a more important role in helping keep the Earth green, since they have decades ahead to make a difference. Whether you're a teacher or a parent, helping your kids learn about the environment can be ...
There's no question that field trips enhance learning for students, but safety should be a priority. Come up with a safety plan before you go on the trip, and make sure everyone knows the rules. The Hawaii Education website rec...
Getting kids to go to bed at night isn't always easy. Sleep problems are among the most common issues parents face. If your child stalls, throws temper tantrums or refuses to go to bed, he probably isn't getting enough sleep, a...
Many kids are very passionate about helping the environment and making the world a cleaner place. Often, kids will show a lot of initiative to make positive environmental changes and inspire others to do the same if they have t...
Energy produced by burning oil, gas or coal also produces pollution. Kids can help reduce pollution by contributing to the Go Green initiative at home, at school and on the road. When you learn about the effects your everyday a...
The trend toward greener living has transcended generations. As parents begin to make green changes by composting, insisting on reusable bags for groceries and choosing locally grown foods, kids are learning by example and pick...
From preschool to high school, your kids can contribute to your home's eco-friendly, green lifestyle. Teaching your children how to live healthy, environmentally responsible lives will make it more likely they continue those ha...
"Going green" involves analyzing how you use resources and identifying ways you can conserve or recycle resources to promote a sustainable lifestyle. Teach children to go green by educating them about environmental issues, dist...
The environment is everything living and nonliving that affects an organism or group of organisms."Going Green" means doing whatever causes the least harm to the environment. Going green is very easy if you take one small step ...
If you are looking for ways to encourage your children to go green, there are many different ways to teach them how to take care of the planet. Incorporate green living into your family routine so that kids look at it as someth...
Going green at school makes a positive impact on the environment while teaching kids to take care of the Earth. The activities demonstrate that small changes toward a green lifestyle make a big difference to the planet. Green s...
If you have children, you also have a unique opportunity to teach kids the value of going green through fun and educational activities. Participating in green activities with your kids can help you to increase their awareness o...
Each year, hundreds of children are injured or killed by motor vehicles, on foot or when riding bicycles, according to the National Highway Safety Transportation Administration. Children may not always pay attention to traffic ...
Grownups aren't the only ones who go green--children can also learn to keep the earth clean and healthy. As a kid, you aren't able to buy a hybrid car to help the environment, but you can practice conservation, reuse and recycl...
The number of children in foster care in the United States has increased significantly since the mid 90s, reaching about 500,000 children placed in 2005, according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Chi...
You don't have to wait until Earth Day to go green at school. "Greening up" the classroom is a great way for both kids and teachers to do something for the environment without a large investment of time or money. Going green ca...
Teaching kids the importance of taking measures to protect the environment means future generations will understand the importance of caring for the earth. Children can establish habits and make choices that promote environment...
Children can be some of the best students when it comes to conserving natural resources and living greener. Steps adults take to limit resources can also be completed by or assisted with kids. Teaching children green habits now...
The Internet has turned the family home into a gateway to literally thousands of worlds. While many of these worlds are educational and fun, some of them are dangerous or inappropriate for your kids. It's hard to believe your c...
Few parent-child skirmishes are as frustrating as the daily bedtime battle. Whether your child complains of not being tired, wants to stay up to watch a television show or simply refuses to climb into bed, enforcing a regular b...
