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Outdoor play is very much needed for all children.  The following post is from an email I received about Special Needs children benefiting from outdoor play, but I honestly feel that this is good to know for all children.  That being said, get up, get out and PLAY!!!!!   Head outdoors, the yard, the park, somewhere soon!!!!   LET THEM PLAY! CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS BENEFIT FROM OUTDOOR PLAY The Episcopal Center for Children, A Nonprofit Organization in DC, Offers Tips for Getting Kids Outside WASHINGTON – Getting children with special needs outside is important for their development and growth, says the staff at the Episcopal Center for Children, a nonprofit organization that assists elementary and middle school aged children with special needs. It improves coordination and motor skills.  Many children with special needs have developmental delays. Playing outside can improve flexibility, muscle strength, and coordination. It can also help them...

We were sent a new CD for us to enjoy and I thought it was great... Since Broxton is in school right now, I sent it in to let his teacher use it... but I know we will be getting plenty of use out of it this summer!!! The problem with us and CDs is that we don't have a CD player in the house... The day that Get Moving with Ella Jenkins arrived, I put it in the car as soon as we were in there... We listened to it, but it really isn't a car CD, it is a CD to get moving, not sit and listen!  Ella Jenkins has a great time on her CD and you can feel it as soon as you hear it. With Get Moving, you immediately want to get up and follow the rules to her songs! There are songs we all know, such as London Bridges and One Potato, Two Potato... but then there are new (at least to me) songs such as Teddy Bear and Did You Feed My Cow... I loved that Get Moving teaches so much more than just to get up and move. First of all, you have to learn to listen. She gives directions as...

Guess what?! Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey are headed our way! I have been seeing advertising for it... This one is "Fully Charged" and it is supposed to be awesome. It is going to be in Atlanta, Georgia from Feb 15th-20th Then, headed to Duluth, Georgia from Feb 23rd-26th. Just read the description from the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Site: Don’t miss  Fully Charged SM , the all-new surge of circus entertainment fromRingling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey ® where megawatts of thrills explode off of the arena floor with breathtaking dare-devilry, superhuman stunts and never-before-seen performances that energize Children of All Ages!     The most electrifying edition ever ofRingling Bros. ® celebrates performance power that boosts circus-goers excitement. The amazing acts, which can only be seen at The Greatest Show On Earth ® , include  Tabayara , a dynamic animal trainer whose rare ability to communicate with...