Some of the Valley’s youngest students get ready for kindergarten by going to college. Their playground—where they pull wagons, dig in the sand and climb on a jungle gym—is next to the psychology building at Arizona State University. Their teachers are assisted each semester by about 60 psychology undergraduates. For these future teachers and child [...]
In a parent’s eyes, all young children are remarkably clever, intelligent and creative. But how do you tell when a preschool child is gifted? Truly gifted preschoolers might teach themselves to read, or develop intense interests in subjects they might not tackle for several years in school, says Dina Brulles, Ph.D, gifted education director for [...]
Like many preschools, the Early Learning Center at United Cerebral Palsy of Central Arizona features a large playground with plenty of shade structures, trees, lush artificial turf, play structures to climb on and sand to dig in. But there is a difference. At this preschool, children with disabilities have on-site access to needed therapies. Stephanie [...]
Ability may carry a child a long way throughout an academic career, but being able to listen, pay attention and complete important tasks is crucial, according to a recent study published online in Early Childhood Research Quarterly. Despite the push by many to teach children early academic skills as young as the preschool years, researchers [...]
I really wanted to go to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this year to check out the Mommy Tech exhibition area. I get plenty of press releases about tech stuff for moms, so I imagined booth after booth of gadgets and apps providing tech solutions to real and imaginary parenting issues. I haven’t found [...]
Sisters Genna Batycki and Allyson Tewers opened Natural Choice Academy for infants through pre-K after each had completed years of experience in education. Genna taught junior high and Allyson had taught at and directed a preschool. In addition to offering daycare and a preschool curriculum, Natural Choice focuses on being environmentally conscious. The choices Genna [...]
A crash landing leaves teenager Kitai Raige (Jaden Smith) and his legendary father Cypher (Will Smith) stranded on Earth, 1,000 years after cataclysmic events forced humanity’s escape. With Cypher critically injured, Kitai must embark on a perilous journey to signal for help, facing uncharted terrain, evolved animal species that now rule the planet, and an [...]
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MAY 2013
$6.00Our 2013 directory of Valley aquatics programs — everything from learn-to-swim programs to diving, racing and synchronized swimming!
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April 2013
$6.00Our April 2013 issue features the 2013 Summer Solutions directory — more than 500 day camps in Maricopa County!
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March 2013
$6.00Our March 2013 issue features the 2013 directory of Overnight Camps in Arizona and the Southwest!
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February 2013
$6.00Our February 2013 issue is all about babies! Learn how to begin building your baby’s bookshelf, make your own baby food, find parent/tot classes and Daddy Boot Camps around the Valley. Plus: gifts, gadgets and great new looks for baby.
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January 2013
$6.00It’s our annual pregnancy issue! Learn about the latest trend among expectant parents: “gender-reveal” parties. Plus: Should you bank your baby’s umbilical cord blood?
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December 2012
$6.00Ice hockey in the desert? Our December issue tells you how to get your kids started. Plus, an insider’s tour of the Arizona Doll and Toy Museum. And two terrific holiday crafts your kids will love!
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