March is known for its wind and athletic frenzies, but it is also National Nutrition Month.  Check out this website for a wealth of information on eating right — activity sheets for children and adults, nutrition tips on ways to enjoy more fruits and vegetables, and nutrition resources that include MyPlate recipes and classroom materials.

When it comes to good nutrition, all forms of fruits and vegetables matter — fresh, frozen, canned, dried and 100% juice.  With the wide variety of convenient packaging to make fruits and vegetables easy to store and easy to serve, there is bound to be something to please everyone. Check out this website for interesting facts about […]

The Associated Press has covered a report published in the journal “Child Development” which found that toddlers are able to recognize written words as symbols at an earlier age than experts had previously thought, which marks an important step on the path to reading readiness. In the words of Temple University psychology professor Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, who […]

The first neighborhood music class is being offered to children 0-6 years of age and their parent(s) or caregiver on Tuesday, February 2, from 10:00-10:30 am at Leslie’s School of Dance, 1108 E. Monroe, in Mt. Ayr.  The class will include action songs, instruments, balls, bubbles, parachute and more!  There is no charge for the class. Additional classes […]