Visit one of our other cities!
Limited Too 468x60 Banner
Your #1 Online Kids Event Calendar & Resource Guide for Busy Parents Since 2004 Not a member yet? f AroundTownKids Twitter Plano Goes Green! WHAT’S NEW COUPONS CONTESTS

Welcome to AroundTownKids Plano!

KidsTownMasthead2-.jpg

Plano Kids - this is the section for Plano Kids Information! It includes Kids Resources and Information for Kids in Plano TX. 

Please click on the green buttons to your left to choose where you want to go.

cut coupon.jpgBe sure to check out our Printable Online Coupons to save money in the Plano area!

 

AroundTownKids.com provides these listings as a service to our web site visitors. These listings do not imply an endorsement of any particular business, product or service. Please see our Terms of Use for more information.
AroundTownKids, Plano's first kids event calendar and parent resource guide, is your source to find kids events in Plano and our Plano online business directory.


Handheld gaming devices

The Nintendo DS, PSP, iPod Touch, and their ilk have the power to turn what was once a parental endurance test — the six-hour car ride — into a relaxing opportunity to reconnect with your spouse, even with the kids in the back seat.

These little units also deliver the most playtime you are likely to get for your dollar from any toy. It’s even possible that, in younger kids, handheld games that require some reading will push a child to learn.

And for all this, there is a downside: Kids will want to play them during dinner, all night, and (rudely) when Grandma is visiting. This can make them seem like the bane of a parent’s existence. But the very thing that makes these babies portable also makes them easy to manage: A handheld is small enough that you can simply take it away and lock it in a drawer. In fact, once you get the hang of this drawer-locking trick, this device can be used as an incentive to do chores or finish homework, thereby helping you to teach the concept "work before play."

The pros: Entertaining, inexpensive, and portable, these devices can ease car rides and waiting-room time by keeping kids quiet and happy.

The cons: Kids never want to put them down, which can be maddening to parents who’d rather see their children reading.

The lowdown: These are great if you are willing and able to take them away or set clear rules for their use. Allow them only in the car, for example, and kids will go quietly anywhere you want to drive.


Article courtesy of greatschools.org

Telling Tales

How you can help at home: This activity will prepare your young child for learning social studies by building an understanding of family and generations.

By Donna Adkins, Consulting Educator

 

Young children love to hear stories about when you were growing up. Telling them about your childhood gives them the opportunity to understand how experiences change over time. This activity reinforces an understanding of family and how things are similar or different from generation to generation.

Here's How to Do It

Take the opportunity to tell one short story each evening, letting your child ask questions as needed. Then your child could tell you a story she remembers from her earlier years. If grandparents or other relatives are available, let them tell stories about their childhoods and let your child make comparisons about the changes that have occurred. If you wish, you can write these stories down in a family journal.

 

Donna Adkins was Arkansas Teacher of the Year in 2004 and is a National Board Certified Teacher. She is currently a kindergarten teacher in Arkansas, has experience teaching grades K-3 and is the mother of a sixth-grader.

Musical Arts Schoolhouse

Phone: 972-346-8236
Email: mtormos@musicalartsschoolhouse.com
Address: 9255 Preston Road Frisco, TX 75034
Location: Northwest corner of Preston Road at Main Street, behind Randy Whites (Inside the Frisco School of Music).
Hours: 8:35AM to 12:30PM - Monday through Friday
Ages: 3-5 years
Cost: Varies with program

Half-Day AM PERFORMING ARTS PRESCHOOL. 3-day, 5-day options. Daily Music, Art, Dance, Theatre and Preschool activities. Teachers are specialists in their artistic areas. September-May, and Summer Camps. *Art (Drawing, Painting, Clay) *Dance (Tap, Ballet, Jazz) *Music (Piano, Drums, Singing) *Theatre (Fairy Tales, Fables, Pretend) *Preschool (Readiness, Calendar, Weather).
Save Money with a MCOT Musical Arts Schoolhouse Coupon on our Coupon Page
Plano Banner Advertising