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October is Children's Health Month
- EI Editor Posted On Oct 1, 2012
October is Children’s Health Month and we'll be celebrating all month long with fitness/health related tips, articles and activities for the whole family on our blog and Facebook![Here's a quick tip: If you like us, you'll be entered for a chance to win $500 worth of EI products!]Keep a look out for upcoming posts regarding child health and well-being this month and keep your eyes open for a behind-the-scenes look at our featured product of the month, Magic Moves! If you didn't know, Magic Moves is all about... MOVIN'! It has your kids shakin' it up and workin' it out. What better way to get healthy than to dance it out and have fun with your kids? To kick start the month, here's a fun fact: Did you know that your heart is about the size of your fist and weighs about as much as a softball? Speaking of softball, why not take 30 minutes out of your day to play outside? It's time to get up and start movin'!
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Giftable Goodies Under $25: Preschool Toys and Games With the holidays around the corner, we understand that shopping can be stressful and pricey! Here is a list of great preschool gift ideas—all under $25!
Puppet-on-a-Stick™ (set of 3)-- $23.99Ages 4+Three oversized, easy-to-handle puppets on sticks inspire imaginative play with silly faces, movable mouths and endless possibilities.Get your puppets here: http://www.educationalinsights.com/product/puppet-on-a-stick--8482-+%28set+of+3%29.do?from=Search# 
The Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel Game™-- $21.99Ages 3+This award-winning preschool game develops matching and sorting skills, strategic thinking, hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills and pre-handwriting skills. To top it off, it’s fun to play with the whole family. What more can you ask for?Get your copy at your local Target or here: http://www.educationalinsights.com/product/the+sneaky%2C+snacky+squirrel+game--8482-.do?sortby=ourPicks&sortby=&&from=Search# 
Magic Moves® Electronic Wand-- $19.99Ages 3+Nothing gets the kids up and movin’ like Magic Moves! Ninety fun physical commands, twinkling light shows, and 26 musical tunes to get little ones up and moving! This powerful wand not only gets them exercising, but it also promotes creativity and listening skills. Perfect for indoor play on rainy or cold winter days!Check it out here: http://www.educationalinsights.com/product/magic+moves--174+electronic+wand.do# 
BBQ Blitz!®-- $24.99Ages 4+This burger building bonanza helps work fine motor skills, color recognition, and matching while having a flipping-fun time with the whole family.Get your grill on here: http://www.educationalinsights.com/product/bbq+blitz!--174-.do?from=Search# 
Buck, Buck, Moose!™ Game-- $12.99Ages 4+Buck, Buck, MOOSE! This fast-action, color-matching card game is perfect for preschoolers! This riveting ranger game will help your little ones with color matching, speed, and sportsmanship.Check out the forest fun here: http://www.educationalinsights.com/product/buck%2C+buck%2C+moose!--8482-+game.do?from=Search#
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Giftable Goodies Under $25: Preschool Toys and Games With the holidays around the corner, we understand that shopping can be stressful and pricey! Here is a list of great preschool gift ideas—all under $25!
Puppet-on-a-Stick™ (set of 3)-- $23.99Ages 4+Three oversized, easy-to-handle puppets on sticks inspire imaginative play with silly faces, movable mouths and endless possibilities.Get your puppets here: http://www.educationalinsights.com/product/puppet-on-a-stick--8482-+%28set+of+3%29.do?from=Search# The Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel Game™-- $21.99Ages 3+This award-winning preschool game develops matching and sorting skills, strategic thinking, hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills and pre-handwriting skills. To top it off, it’s fun to play with the whole family. What more can you ask for?Get your copy at your local Target or here: http://www.educationalinsights.com/product/the+sneaky%2C+snacky+squirrel+game--8482-.do?sortby=ourPicks&sortby=&&from=Search# Magic Moves® Electronic Wand-- $19.99Ages 3+Nothing gets the kids up and movin’ like Magic Moves! Ninety fun physical commands, twinkling light shows, and 26 musical tunes to get little ones up and moving! This powerful wand not only gets them exercising, but it also promotes creativity and listening skills. Perfect for indoor play on rainy or cold winter days!Check it out here: http://www.educationalinsights.com/product/magic+moves--174+electronic+wand.do# BBQ Blitz!®-- $24.99Ages 4+This burger building bonanza helps work fine motor skills, color recognition, and matching while having a flipping-fun time with the whole family.Get your grill on here: http://www.educationalinsights.com/product/bbq+blitz!--174-.do?from=Search# Buck, Buck, Moose!™ Game-- $12.99Ages 4+Buck, Buck, MOOSE! This fast-action, color-matching card game is perfect for preschoolers! This riveting ranger game will help your little ones with color matching, speed, and sportsmanship.Check out the forest fun here: http://www.educationalinsights.com/product/buck%2C+buck%2C+moose!--8482-+game.do?from=Search# READ MORE
Posted on Oct 25, 2012
Working on Gross Motor Skills
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Working on Gross Motor Skills
Although Children’s health month is coming to an end soon, it doesn’t mean that the fun should stop! We highly encourage that you continue to get your kids active and working on those gross motor skills!
What are gross motor skills? Gross motor skills are the abilities required in order to control the large muscles of the body that are used for walking, running, sitting, crawling and other activities.They develop over a relatively short period of time, with most of the development occurring during childhood. Encouraging gross motor skills simply requires a safe, open play space, peers to interact with and some adult supervision.There are a number of activities parents can have children do to help develop gross motor skills. These include:
What are gross motor skills? Gross motor skills are the abilities required in order to control the large muscles of the body that are used for walking, running, sitting, crawling and other activities.They develop over a relatively short period of time, with most of the development occurring during childhood. Encouraging gross motor skills simply requires a safe, open play space, peers to interact with and some adult supervision.There are a number of activities parents can have children do to help develop gross motor skills. These include:- Activities that encourage balancing (jump rope, hop scotch)
- Activities that develop hand-eye or foot-eye coordination (baseball, football, soccer—anything that involves catching, kicking or throwing a ball)
- Hopping with a small object in-between their knees and jumping forwards, backwards and sideways.
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