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Hand-y Craft – Rainbow Salad

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Create and Learn! Teaching your children about proper nutrition doesn’t have to be a chore. You can make it fun. Learn new ways to get your children evolved with our Healthy Eating Series: “I Want to Help!” Tips for Getting Kids Involved in the Kitchen, “Noooo! Peanut Butter and Jelly AGAIN?”: Back to School Healthy Lunch Ideas!, “Ew, Mommy, I Don’t Want This!”: Win the Picky Eater Battle (And raise a healthier kid!) Download directions Download Eating a Rainbow Chart from Rachel & the TreeSchoolers Episode 2 Activity Guide Get Story Time featuring “Rainbow Salad” Download other Signing Time Hand-y …

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“I Want to Help!” Tips for Getting Kids Involved in the Kitchen

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By Colleen Brunetti, M.Ed., C.H.C   Kids are often fascinated by the cooking process, from wanting a hand in dumping and stirring ingredients, to needing a peek in the oven to see what’s cooking. This is a great thing to harness in the journey of teaching your children to eat well! Take advantage of a kid’s natural curiosity and invite them into the process. Here are some tips to get you started.   Cooking Time is…   1) Learning Time: Cooking is one part math, one part science, and one part deliciousness, so have some fun with it and your …

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Your Child Filmed in an Upcoming Show!

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Our 30-day Kickstarter campaign was a complete success. On August 14th, we raised over 400% of our goal! Together we successfully funded production on Rachel & The TreeSchoolers Episodes 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6! Thank you for making a difference in children’s media and thank you for supporting educational television!   While the official campaign ended, we are offering one of our most requested reward for a limited time with limited quantities.   $550  – Reserve a Spot for Your Child to be Filmed in an Upcoming Show! Your child will be added to our list of children to …

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Pre-Order Rachel & the TreeSchoolers Volumes 1-3 Set

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Our 30-day Kickstarter campaign was a complete success – we raised over 400% of our goal! Together we successfully funded production on Rachel & The TreeSchoolers Episodes 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6! Thank you for making a difference in children’s media and thank you for supporting educational television! $64.95 Pre-order Rachel & The TreeSchoolers Set of Episodes 1, 2 & 3. Save $10 and get FREE shipping!* Package includes 3 DVDs, 3 Music CDs, and 3 Digital Activity Guides. *Free standard US shipping; international shipping is available for $16 per set. ** 1-3 Set is scheduled to ship October …

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Helping A Child Cope with the Loss of a Pet

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By Colleen Brunetti, M.Ed., C.H.C   One of the most difficult times a child can face is the loss of a beloved pet. The bond between pet and their young human can be incredibly strong. Whether the child was born into a household with pets and grew up with a special one, or they had a pet of their very own to care for and love, when the time comes for that pet to pass on, some special support is likely going to be needed. Here are some tips to help get you through:   Be honest: As hard as …

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September Hand-y Craft – Cards

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Create Your Own Card! Color and decorate Rachel, Alex, Leah, Hopkins, Simon, Penny, Bongo, and Abacus to make a customized card for every occasion. Download directions Download other Signing Time Hand-y Crafts  

My Friend is Sick: Helping Your Child Cope with the Critical Illness of a Friend

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By Colleen Brunetti, M.Ed., C.H.C We expect and hope that childhood will be a time of life that is carefree and uninhibited by very adult-like cares, such as handling a major illness. However, for some children, the time comes when they must face a major illness of their own, or try to understand the illness of a playmate. If your child has a friend who has become very ill, some support may be needed in learning how to cope and re-relate to their friend. These tips can help.   1. Talk to the parents of the child: This one is …

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Helping Children Embrace Change: First Time At School

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By Colleen Brunetti, M.Ed., C.HC. For some of you, the first day of school is just around the corner! Whether it be pre-school, or kindergarten, that big transition can leave both parent and child a little uncertain. Here are some tips to ease the transition on the big day! 1. Create a story Tell the story of what will happen on the first day of school, keep it simple and concrete, such as: “You will wake up and get dressed and have breakfast. Then I will drive you to school. We will hang up your backpack, I will give you …

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Hand-y Craft: Activity Dice

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Create and Get Active! Design your own die with your favorite actions and then have some fun dancing, jumping, spinning, and more! Download directions Download other Signing Time Hand-y Crafts

Media and Children Under Age 2

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By Colleen Brunetti, M.Ed., C.H.C   Between videos that promise little geniuses, to toys that light up and engage babies with electronic stimulation, to strong recommendations from leading experts on the “best” way to raise your baby, it can be a little overwhelming for parents to discern what the best choices are for your family.   In particular, there has been a lot of concern about media viewing for infants, with the American Academy of Pediatrics going so far as to say there should be no television for children under the age of two. This is a pretty strong-handed guideline, …

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