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NGAkids CD ROMs Eight new NGAkids CD-ROMs are available through the Gallery's LEARNING RESOURCES portal. If you are having compatibility issues or if you prefer using our art activities offline, we invite you to register and borrow these free CDs. The set includes some of our most popular interactive programs, including Brushster, Dutch House, Faces and Places, Jungle, Photo Op, Sea-Saws, and Still Life. To install all of them at once, order the NGAkids Art Zone "combo" disc. What's Happening? Download the calendar (PDF, 267k) or visit the Family Activities page on our Web site for more information about upcoming programs. Parents and teachers may wish to sign up for the mailing list or consult the Gallery's online Calendar of Events. For up-to-date information on the current month’s films, please call the Children’s Film Program information line at (202) 789-3030 or read this list of scheduled Children's Film. Here is an up-to-date list of Current Exhibitions. Searching for something?

Creative Playdate Ideas - Snooze Radio Create a radio show starring… the kids! It’s the perfect viral Facebook video they can share with schoolmates, Grandma, even the local news team. Best for kids aged:6 and upWhat you’ll need: - an iPod connected to speakers, where kids can construct their own playlists - video camera - print-outs of kid-friendly news stories - poster-sized map of the world Directions:Have the kids produce their own radio news show! THE DAILY MONSTER: How are you? I'm glad you're here. As always, the Daily Monsters are restless, and they've been waiting for your visit. Here is a very special 7th Anniversary Monster to get you started: Here's what you'll find on the site: Click here to check out all the Daily Monster video clips, and the brilliant stories about each creature by viewers from all over the world. You can also check out this trailer for the amazing documentary Lynda.com recently made about me and the Monsters: You can watch the whole thing on their site at this link. But wait... there's more! Click here if you feel like drawing a few monsters of your own. It's scary stuff! Or click here if you'd like to help me build the World's Tallest Monster! The first 100 monsters are also available as a book/DVD. It's a nifty little item, and a labor of love. (Make sure to keep an eye on the cover monster!) Finally, if you like, you can take a look at my online store if you feel like ordering limited edition monster prints and 344design goodies.

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THE DAILY MONSTER: OPEN SOURCE MONSTERS Good evening. How are you? I hope the holiday madness is beginning to settle into more of a holiday coziness. Over the past two months I've been shamefully remiss in keeping up with the Open Source Monsters. I also have a new Open Source Ink Blot for you. I can't wait to see what you come up with! Download OPEN SOURCE INK BLOT 22, print it out, and have at it in any way you like: Draw, paint, origami, film, sculpt, write an orchestral score for it. Here are some drawings that should give you plenty of inspiration: Here are my own versions of Open Source Blots 7, 17, 19, 20, and 21. Lastly, art student Chris Comper asked me if he could make a few of his own monsters for a school assignment. HAPPY HOLIDAYS everybody!

The Slow Movement: Making a Connection Teaching Good Behavior Without Harsh Discipline | Parenting Tips Teaching Good Behavior Without Harsh Discipline April 22nd, 2010 - Category: Behavior Advice Have you ever felt sometimes like you just want to give up on being patient with your kids? Believe me you’re not alone. Oftentimes, as a parent, you feel like you can see the consequences of certain actions a little better than your children because of your age and experience. Effects of Harsh Discipline Consistent harsh discipline seems to bring out the worst in children. In a research article by Dr. So harsh discipline doesn’t seem to be a positive method of teaching the kids to behave. Some Alternatives 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Hope you enjoyed this post and got some ideas. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Le Comptoir du Relais d'Yves Camdeborde : une larme de bonheur Nous y voilà enfin. Sept mois d'attente pour la table la plus courue de Paris. Aucune étoile Michelin et un niveau de cuisine digne d'un troizétoiles. Le vin est vite choisi. C'est parti. Gougères, chips vitelotte, rondelles de saucisson frère Camdeborde. En entrée, on laisse parler le chef. Arrive le petit souci, un gramme de problème : le menu à 50 euros peut être vu comme un produit d'appel. Nos voies ont quelque peu différé. Et pour les garçons, "Saint-Jacques de la baie de Granville rôties en coquille, beurre demi sel persillé, agrume confit". Ebouriffant. Arrive donc la viande. Et pour les garçons, no limit. Avant... ...et après. Rien que de revoir les photos... No limit, on a tout goûté. Le dessert est déjà là. Et puis le moment qui cloue le bec à un dîner comme ça, la cerise sur le gâteau. Yves Camdeborde est bien le pape du bistro gourmand à Paris, son inventeur officiel aussi.

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