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The not-for-profit Earth's Kids educational website has been inspiring
kids,
supporting parents and educators, and working for a brighter future
for all of Earth's Kids since 1999! (Learn
More)
You have found our directory page for parents,
teachers, and child care professionals!
To surf our broad array of resources use the Earth's
KidsDirectory, which
is located below. Or, just browse the pop-up menu buttons above.
Don't forget to check out our Fun & Learning
Pages for Kids for
even more great ideas, including great websites, online games,
worksheets, and more lesson plan ideas. Each page focuses on a
different subject area such asscience, dinosaurs, math, computers, wild
animals, and etc. Perfect for homeschoolers, science fair
projects, after school activities or for anyone who loves to learn.
 If
you are interested in teaching Environmental
Science or
getting kids involved with caring for our Earth, you'll also like the
Earth's KidsEarth
Day page
and our special feature on Global
Warming. Be sure to browse our News page
for bulletins on new ways you can take action to create better laws and
policies for the well being of Earth's kids -- both human and animal.
Our Kids
Can Change the World section
has even more great links and ideas to help kids and adults get
involved, give service, and make a difference.
Don't forget to visit the
E.K. Bookshop for
an outstanding selection of educational books. Science and nature,
ethics and environmentalism, and of course parenting help -- it's all
there.
For more information about this website, including
our site structure, history, goals, and more, don't miss
About
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be happy to help you find what you're looking for!
Attention Central California Families:
Don't miss our Places
To Go with Kids guide
pages! Great ideas for fun and educational family outings in the
greater central California region!
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Look for more fun, education, and local
volunteer opportunities for families right
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Resources For Teachers, Parents, and Caregivers
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EK KIDS CLUB
Learn the value of
reconnecting kids with nature - and how family nature walks
can help.
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Helpful tips on traveling
with kids, plus great ideas for outings in California --
especially in the Bay Area.
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Stress Management
How to
keep your cool, and your sanity, in the high pressure world
of modern parenting and caregiving.
Santa Clara County parents, check out
Parenting From Compassion
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What to
do about picky eaters, food jags and cravings, childhood
obesity, and eating disorders.
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Comprehensive and practical
advice for any stage in the process. Includes help
with night time accidents and chronic bedwetting.
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Fun and easy
recipes that older kids can make themselves. Great
cooking projects to do with preschool kids.
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Kids & Sleep
Issues
How to
develop bed time routines that work -- and how to cope in the meantime!
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Reliable tips and methods for setting
healthy limits, and handling tantrums, aggression,
and sibling
rivalry!
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Teaching Empowerment
How to teach kids the skills and concepts that will
guide them through the toughest moments that life will dish
out. How to empower them with hope, confidence,
and the ability to realize their dreams.
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Play Groups
& Social
Support
Parents need
the support of their peers and children need playmates to
develop socially. Find
playgroups, chat rooms, advice boards and more!
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Play
More and more
research shows that play is the way that young children
learn effectively. Learn how you can support your
child's play and healthy cognitive and emotional
development.
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Child Development
Find
great links, articles, and books to help you get a firm
foundation in the basics of child development. Know
what limits are reasonable for a toddler. Make your
lesson plans more age appropriate. Find out how to
promote healthy development in brain and body!
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Our
section on children's health issues, including
important safety tips, preventative health practices,
information about childhood illnesses, and what to do when your baby is sick.
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How to be a Child Advocate in your daily life (& support
the efforts of others who are advocates). Info
on
child
abuse, foster parenting, political and environmental
action, and more!
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Kids Fun & Leaning Pages!
You'll find lots of links, work sheets, and info to educate
kids in a variety of curriculum subjects -- or to simply
enjoy for yourself!
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Holiday Fun & Learning
Even more crafts and curriculum ideas, themed
to various seasons and holidays.
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How to
select the right babysitter or daycare provider. Sites
to help you locate a licensed caregiver in your area.
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At Earth's Kids we want to
help parents, teachers, and kids connect with the
information & resources
they need to build a brighter future for all of us!
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"Special Needs" Children
Working with & nurturing
kids with disabilities and developmental challenges -- for
parents, teachers, and caregivers.
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The HomeSchool
Page
Homeschooling resources and information -- including how to
get started and how to satisfy the legal issues.
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Materials & Supplies
Where to shop for books,
supplies,equipment,
and furnishings for
your classroom, daycare, or for
a juicier home environment Includes things to make!
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More Curriculum
Ideas
Links and information to inspire and round out curriculum
for a variety of age groups.
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The
Science of Handwashing
Keep
your kids healthy by encouraging better hand washing
techniques. Surf this section for bubble
science, soap making, germ facts, and more.
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Dealing with
Diversity
Teaching tolerance, celebrating our uniqueness,
and understanding where we've come from.
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Professional Development
For Teachers & Caregivers
N.A.E.Y.C.
N.E.A....and
more.
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Just For Child Care Providers
Childcare regulations in
your state, helpful tips, plus help with record keeping and
more.
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