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ablets are poised to grow more popular in the years to come, and many children are anxious to get their very own tablet. But many parents wonder if their kids are ready for it. According to a 2012 report from Pew Research, 22% of American adults now own some type of tablet, while InStat research estimates 65% of Americans, or more than 200 million people, will have a smartphone and/or tablet by 2015. According to a fall 2012 report by the Media Technology Monitor, an estimated 26% of the Canadian population has a tablet, more than twice the number of tablet owners just a year earlier. As tablets become the device of choice, many different manufacturers have entered the tablet market, and children have begun to ask for tablets for holiday or birthday gifts, leaving parents wondering if their children are responsible enough to own a tablet that may cost several hundreds of dollars. Price-wary parents should realize that tablet prices vary greatly depending on the device. But a growing number of childfriendly tablets have entered the market, and such devices are designed to be more durable for children who have a tendency to drop and destroy things. Those on the fence about whether to purchase a tablet for a child can consider these options. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Kids is a tablet that comes with a selection of educational functions, games and e-books. The device allows parents to decide which apps can be accessed on the device and restrict use to certain periods of time. The Galaxy Tab 3 Kids boasts a seven-inch screen and will run Android 4.1 or Jelly Bean. The front- and rear-facing cameras are considerably lower in quality than in Samsungs previous products, down to 3 megapixels and 1.3 megapixels, respectively. The VTech InnoTab tailors

apps to children in a compact device. The screen is just five inches in size, and the tablet comes packed with interactive ebooks, learning games and other creative tools. It also has a modest price tag for a childs first foray into the world of tablets. The LeapFrog Leappad Ultra is a kids learning tablet designed for children between the ages of 4 and 9. It comes with a seven-inch screen, Wi-Fi with kid-safe web access and the ability to connect to a library of more than 800 educatorapproved apps, books and more. The nabi is an Android tablet that is geared entirely toward kids. The nabi comes in several different incarnations (nabi Jr., nabi 2 and nabi XD), depending on the age of the child and the desired features. In July 2013, Fushu Inc., creator of the nabi tablet, received the Best Tablet 2013: For Kids award from Laptop magazine for its nabi 2 device. The Amazon Kindle Fire is quickly becoming a go-to option for parents interested in acclimating their children to a tablet. Less than half of the price of its biggest competitor, the Kindle Fire still allows kids to access a bevy of features. Music, movies and Amazons ever-growing trove of e-books are just some of the features that make the Kindle Fire a popular choice. Though small, the iPad mini has all of the features of a larger iPad but in a more kidfriendly size. Many parents prefer the iPad mini for their children because they have Apple products and appreciate being able to share with their kids apps and information among all of the devices. Determining if a child is ready for a tablet is a difficult decision for parents, who must assess how well the child handles responsibility, toys and electronics in the home. Adults may opt for a more durable, less expensive tablet as an introduction to tablets for children and then gravitate toward more adult options as their children prove they can be responsible with the device.

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January 23, 2014

by Julie Butler
Soccer. Basketball. Football. Gymnastics. Baseball. Fencing. Fencing? Yes, fencing. A sport that a child can start learning at a young age, and one activity that isnt normally in the lexicon when it comes to kids and parents talking about the usual suspects of athletic pursuits. The four-year-old Darien Fencing Club, located in the VFW Hall on Noroton Avenue in Darien, is a Mecca for kids from both Fairfield and Westchester counties to discover how fencing can be a foil (of sorts) to the inability to concentrate or focus on a particular task at hand. Fencing is a sport that is intensely individualistic, yet at its core demands consideration of and respect for others, Jeffrey Binder, owner of the club, said. It is a physically demanding sport, that is equally mental. Darien Fencing Club is a member of the United States Fencing Association and is a fully-insured organization, offering group fencing lessons to children age 7 to 13. Classes meet weekly for one-and-a-half hours, and combine general conditioning and footwork skills with instruction on both offensive and defensive fencing maneuvers. The genesis of our business was multifold, Binder said. First, our daughter Sylvie suggested one day that shed like to show more of her friends how great the sport was and we thought that opening a small club in Armonk (N.Y.) was a great idea to build interest in the sport while helping the coaches from the Fencing Academy of Westchester make some extra money and develop new students. Armonk went very well and then we decided to branch out to a similar demographic, and Darien fit the bill. Four years ago, we opened Darien and have been going steadily ever since with anywhere from 10 to 15 fencers every Sunday for two hours. The coaches at Darien Fencing are former Olympians who come from the Eastern European countries like the Ukraine and Russia. Their full-time club is the Fencing Academy of Westchester, located in Hawthorne, N.Y. There are currently 10 fencers training with us with ages ranging from 6 to 13, and about 50% are girls, Binder said. We plan and encourage our fencers to compete in at least one tournament every

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other month or so the skills they are learning in class must be applied in pressure situations to truly experience the joys of the sport. We just had two of our fencers win gold medals at a recent competition at the Peekskill Fencing Center in New York: Doron Lowenberg won a Y10 mixed foil and Andrew Minton of Darien won the gold in the Y12 competition. Binders daughter, Sylvie, age 14, is No. 2 in the U.S.A. in her age category and will be fencing for the U.S. in the upcoming Cadet World Cup in Pisa, Italy, at the end of January. She started just like all our kids have done in Darien, said Binder, with a group class and some privates. One thing leads to

another and the next thing you know, you are fencing internationally. According to Binder, fencing as an endeavor has the complete package. Physically, it is demanding and gives one a strong and flexible body with increasingly quick reflexes. It is the perfect combination of cardio, strength and speed, he said. Mentally, it is a constantly changing, very complex problem solving exercise that challenges the mind just like the game of chess or any other strategy game. One has to plan, anticipate and constantly adjust to situations unfolding before your eyes. It demands quick thinking and analysis. These are some of the reasons colleges love accepting kids who fence they

are trained to keep their brains functioning under pressure! Once students reach the age of 13, they can still continue with fencing at Darien Fencing Club on a private lesson basis. Binder also said that the club is starting to develop a weekday class for more options for the older kids. Fencing is very collegial in that the more experienced fencers must fence and willingly impart information to less experienced fencers as part of the sports honor and tradition, Binder said. More info: 203-539-6359, info@darienfencingclub.com, darienfencingclub.com

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by Melissa Ezarik
A year ago, Seymour mom Jen Krzykowski began researching the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), which aim to make clear and consistent what U.S. students are expected to learn in each grade. She wanted to ensure the goals and objectives on her then-thirdgraders Individualized Education Plan were on grade level. But when she got a copy of the standards, she found them far from user friendly. You really need to have a teaching background, just naturally be good at a certain subject, or you need to do research like I did to understand, she said. For example: Represent a fraction 1/b on a number line diagram by defining the interval from 0 to 1 as the whole and partitioning it into b equals parts. Then she found the I-Can Common Core Standards checklists during a Pinterest search, which puts it in kid terms. Back to that fraction example, she found the translation to be I can label fractions on the number line because I know the spaces between any two numbers can be thought of as a whole. This makes my head hurt less, quipped Krzykowski, who references the I-Can checklists often. The frenzy and confusion While shes still learning more about Common Core, Krzykowski was early to the party. Nearly two-thirds of 1,001

adults surveyed in May 2013 said they had never heard of the new Common Core State Standards, according to the PDK International/Gallup Poll of the Publics Attitudes Toward the Public Schools survey, released in August. Of those who had heard of them, many thought incorrectly that states were being forced to adopt them, and that the standards cover every academic subject. Forty-five states (including Connecticut), the District of Columbia, four territories, and the Department of Defense Education Activity have adopted the CCSS, which establish what students in kindergarten through 12th grade should learn in English language arts and mathematics. Whether its from parent chatter on the playground, the media frenzy to cover Common Core, or a principals presentation during a welcome event this fall, more parents are starting to both hear about the standards and look into their details. But with a Google search for Common Core uncovering 5.59 million results and no shortage of those results for sites making arguments against Common Core whats an already-busy, yet wanna-be-informed parent to do? Avoid looking at the actual standards is one piece of advice from Don Romoser, president of the Connecticut PTA, which (along with the National PTA) is supportive of the standards. As a parent, I do have the standards at home. But I started to look at them and my eyes glazed over, he said, adding

that theyre written in edu-speak that the average parent would have difficulty understanding. To help parents become knowledgeable about the standards, his organization and other state agencies hosted an event recently to cover what theyre all about and what the assessment process is going to look like. The actual assessments are where people will notice the difference, said Romoser, adding that the new Smarter Balanced assessments, based on Common Core, are being implemented at the same time. Clearly, not everybody is supportive of the CCSS. In the PDK/Gallup poll, only 41% of those surveyed thought the standards would make American schools more competitive globally. However, 73% of teachers of major subject areas in Common Core states are enthusiastic about the implementation of the standards, revealed a national Scholastic and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation survey conducted in July 2013. Romosers organization will be reaching out to local affiliates and training them to be able to speak on the standards. The most important thing to note about Common Core, he said, is that people shouldnt be afraid of it. It is a little bit of a change on what is going to be expected of children to learn, and maybe a little bit about how theyre going to learn, but its just a set of standards. Its a simple way to say, Heres what everybody should learn.

Common Core Resources

The Curriculum Corners Common Core page (I-Can checklists); tiny.cc/ curriculumcornercc Connecticut PTAs Common Core page; ctpta.org/Conferences/Common-Core.html (includes parent guides to student success through Common Core and to standardbased assessment) Common Core Standards: Fact and Fiction video; youtu.be/EXf91AGW2QA The Heartland Institute: Fight the Common Core; heartland.org/common-core Implementing the Common Core State Standards (official site); corestandards.org National PTAs Common Core State Standards Initiative page; tiny.cc/ nationalptacc (includes a parents guide to student success and a parent webinar informational series) Parent Teacher Community Forum event on Common Core (Jan. 25 in Cromwell); tiny.cc/commoncoreevent Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (Connecticut is a member); smarterbalanced.org Truth in American Educations Common Core page (anti-Common Core); truthinamericaneducation.com

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January 23, 2014

Sometimes it can be hard to convince kids that learning is fun. While parents cant necessarily control how exciting the school day is, they can make off-hours learning more fun and exciting especially when it comes to a potentially hands-on subject like science. It is particularly important to foster an interest in science at an early age. Not only does an understanding of its principles mean a greater understanding of how the world works, but the need for experts in scientific fields is on the rise, according to Labor Department statistics. If youre not too up on the subject yourself, dont worry. You dont need to be Sir Isaac Newton to put a spotlight on science, say experts. Children are natural explorers. They want to roll over rocks to see what critters are hiding below, and take apart gadgets to see how they work. Its important to encourage that. We dont want our kids to just consume technology we want them to design it, build it, and be innovators, says Science Bob Pflugfelder, an elementary school teacher and co-author of the Nick and Tesla

book series for kids. Here are a few ways to get started: Experiment Make your home a laboratory. In order for your experiments to be safe and successful, be sure to follow instructions. There are plenty of free online resources that parents can turn to for science fair and experiment ideas and complete instructions. For example, to build your own fog tornado or make your own rock candy, you can visit ScienceBob.com for step-by-step guides. Think fiction An exciting work of fiction can be inspiring. Expose your kids to entertaining movies and books that feature the application of science in action-packed scenarios. For example, the Nick and Tesla series, by Pflugfelder and writer and journalist Steven Hockensmith, follows the adventures of two 11-year-old siblings who use science and electronics to solve mysteries. Narratives are peppered with blue-

prints and instructions, so young budding inventors at home can follow along. Information about their latest book, Nick and Teslas High-Voltage Danger Lab, as well as the other books in the series may be found at NickandTesla. com. Take a trip One thing that most museums have in common is signs that say Do not touch. But at a science museum, its all about interactive fun. Take the kids to learn more about their favorite subjects, from animals to outer space to volcanoes. Remember, science is all around us, so you dont necessarily need to go somewhere special to get kids thinking about it. Turn a regular day of errands into one of scientific discovery. Encourage your kids to note their observations on paper and discuss what theyve seen and what it means at the end of the day. Just because the school bell rings doesnt mean the learning has to stop. Take steps to make science a bigger and better part of your kids day. Story credit: StatePoint

Credit union offering college scholarship

Five graduating seniors will be eligible to receive a $1,000 scholarship toward their higher education from the Thomas J. Williams Scholarship program offered by Sikorsky Credit Union. Each scholarship applicant is asked to submit an essay, with the subject How Sikorsky Credit Union helped me take charge of my money. In order to be eligible, the student must be a high school graduate in the spring of 2014 and planning to attend an institute of higher learning in the fall of 2014. The student must also be a member of Sikorsky Credit Union on or before March 15, 2014. Membership may be started with a $5 minimum opening deposit. Interested seniors may pick up an application at any of the credit unions branch offices in Danbury, Milford, Seymour, Shelton, or Stratford. The program is named after Thomas Williams, who in 2012 retired after more than 30 years as the CEO and president of Sikorsky Credit Union. Seniors at Oxford, Seymour and Stratford high schools may also visit the credit union branch inside their school. The application can be downloaded at sikorskycu.org/scholarship. The application deadline is April 30.

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 January 23, 2014

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by Julie Butler
Choosing the best nursery school for your child especially for your firstborn can be intimidating for the uninitiated. Should you just decide by wordof-mouth or by which school is closest to your home or workplace? Which school has the cheeriest classrooms? What is the student-teacher ratio? Which preschool seems to be the least expensive, or will your child get a better first school experience by you paying top dollar? Is it important for the preschool to offer childcare services in the morning, afternoon, or both? According to Parents.com, eight questions to ask are: What is the educational philosophy of the preschool? What is the educational background and experience of the teachers and staff? Are there active play opportunities to develop gross and fine motor skills? Do the children nap regularly? Are meals and snacks provided? Is potty training required? How is discipline handled? Will the school provide references? There is seemingly an endless list of questions for those on the preschool prowl. Suggestions from school directors When considering preschools, finding a place that feels like a good fit for your child is essential, Cricket Mikheev, assistant head of school at Pear Tree Point School in Darien, said. Look for schools whose values mirror your own; children learn best when expectations are consistent across home and school.

Great preschools understand that children learn using all their senses and will offer a range of engaging activities to introduce and reinforce concepts. Spend some time talking with teachers and administrators to better understand their educational philosophy these are people who will know your child well and work collaboratively with you through the early childhood years. Christine Markovits, director of Community Nursery School in Westport, offered this advice: I would tell parents to make sure that a school is both licensed by the Connecticut DPH (Department of Public Health) and NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) accredited. Both are very important to ensure a high quality program for young children. Reaching out to other parents is also a good idea. Ask your friends, your neighbors, your pediatrician, your older child's teacher ask people you trust for recommendations for quality settings in your area. Be mindful to note the name of the setting and what struck this person as important to mention (low student-teacher ratio, close to home, child is excited to arrive, etc.). And, the best question to ask is, "What advice do you wish you had received before choosing your child's preschool?" Most parents will be happy to offer their insight and advice. It is also suggested that parents visit potential preschools websites before and/or after actual physical look-sees for more information (see sidebar listing of schools). Good luck this is the first of many educational decisions you will make for your child.

Danbury
Once Upon a Child; 203-791-2393, onceuponachild.com

New Canaan
Toddlertime Nursery School; 203-972-3111, toddlertimens.org New Canaan Community Nursery School; 203-966-3010, nccns.org New Canaan Nature Center Preschool; 203-966-9577, newcanaannature.org/ programs/preschool Camp Playland; 203-966-2937, playlandnurseryschool.com

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Stamford
Long Ridge School; 203-322-7693, longridgeschool.org

Darien
Westbrook Nature Preschool; 203-664-1554, westbrooknatureschool.org Noroton Presbyterian Nursery School; 203-655-3223, npns.org Pear Tree Point School; 203-655-0030, ptpschool.org

Trumbull
Creative Development School Early Learning Childcare Center; 203-268-1106, creativedevelopmentkids.com Trumbull Loves Children; 203-452-9626, tlctrumbull.com

Easton
Little Phoenix Pre-School & Daycare; 203-268-5073

Norwalk
Kids Kastle Family Daycare; 203-838-1696 Apple Tree Preschool; 203-866-8933

Weston
St. Francis of Assisi Preschool; 203-454-8646, sfapreschool.com Norfield Childrens Center; 203-227-7047

Fairfield
A Childs Garden; 203-259-1327, achildsgarden.net Pumpkin Preschool of Fairfield; 203-255-7505, pumpkinpreschool.com Small to Tall Preschool; 203-319-8276, smalltotallscholars.com Great Beginnings Montessori; 203-254-8208, greatmontessori.com

Redding
Landmark Preschool; 203-5448393, landmarkpreschool.org Montessori School of Redding; 203-938-9346, montessorischoolofredding. com

Westport
Community Nursery School; 203-227-7941, communitynursery.com Pumpkin Preschool of Westport; 203-226-1277, pumpkinpreschool.com Temple Israel Early Chidhood Center; 203-227-1656, tiwestport.org Westport Weston Cooperative Nursery School; 203-227-9318, westportwestoncoop.org

Ridgefield
Ridgefield Montessori; 203-438-4506, ridgefieldmontessori.com Landmark Preschool; 203-894-1800, ext.112, landmarkpreschool.org Ridgefield Community Kindergarten (RCK); 203-438-3025, ridgefieldcom munitykindergarten.com

Greenwich
Christ Church Nursery School; 203-869-5334, ccnsgreenwich.org

Milford
Little White House Learning Center; 203-951-3148, littlewh itehouselearningcenter.com New England School of Montessori; 203-878-9822, nesmontessori.com

Wilton
Apple Blossom School; 203-493-4003, appleblossomschool.org Belden Hill Montessori; 203-762-8500, beldenhillmontessori.com

Shelton
Wonder Years Learning Center; 203-929-0708, wonderyearsct.com Pumpkin Preschool of Shelton; 203-926-1800,

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Parents want their kids to be as healthy as possible. Whether tailoring kids diets to include healthier foods or encouraging their youngsters to be physically active, parents often go the extra mile with regard to the health of their children. But as hard as parents may try, some health-related issues are difficult to avoid or prevent. For example, even the most conscientious parents might have little influence over their childrens vision. Many children have a form of myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, which progressively worsens as kids get older but eventually stabilizes when their eyes have stopped growing, typically in a young adults early 20s. Myopia is common and treatable, but parents should still educate themselves about it so they can better respond should they suspect their child is suffering from nearsightedness. What causes myopia? When a person has myopia, light entering the eye is focused incorrectly. Nearsighted people usually have an eyeball that is slightly longer than normal from front to back, and the light rays that make up the images a nearsighted person sees focus in front of the retina instead of directly on it. The result is that objects that are far away appear blurry. Are there indicators that a child is nearsighted? Kids likely wont tell their parents that they are struggling to see distant objects clearly, so its important for parents to look for indicators that a child might be struggling with myopia. Kids who are nearsighted might squint to see objects that are far away, including the television. One of the telltale indicators is how a child behaves in the classroom. Children who tell their teacher they need to move closer to the chalkboard should be taken to the eye doctor. Parents who suspect their child might be nearsighted can talk to their childs teacher and ask if the teacher feels the child might be struggling with his or her vision. Such struggles can affect how a child performs in school. Children who get frequent headaches might also be suffering from nearsightedness.

Doctors recommend that kids have their eyes examined at 6 months, 3 years of age and prior to entering first grade. But even if kids have passed previous eye examinations at each of those benchmarks, its best to take them for another exam the moment a vision problem is suspected. Is myopia preventable? Since it is often inherited, myopia is not preventable. However, treatment can significantly minimize its effects. Children who appear to be struggling to see distant objects clearly should be taken for an eye exam. That exam may include an eye pressure measurement; a refraction test, which is used to determine a correct prescription for eyeglasses; a retinal examination; and a visual acuity test, which measures sharpness of vision at close and far distances. When a child is diagnosed as being nearsighted, the doctor will likely prescribe eyeglasses or contact lenses. LASIK surgery can correct vision, but many surgeons are reticent to recommend such surgery until a patients eye has fully developed, which does not occur until after childhood. Are there other symptoms of childhood vision problems? There are additional symptoms of childhood vision problems that might not indicate nearsightedness but might indicate another problem that should result in a trip to the eye doctor. For example, a child might close one eye when watching television or reading. This could be indicative that vision in one eye is poorer than in the other. Young children who struggle to color within the lines might have an issue with their hand-eye coordination. Poor hand-eye coordination could be the result of a vision impairment. Children who tilt their head to one side to improve vision might be suffering from a vision problem that makes it difficult for them to look directly down. Vision problems can negatively affect how a child performs in school as well as in social situations. Though such vision problems are not always preventable, parents who can identify them can greatly minimize their effects.

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TLC Preschool gives families the option to choose from a full day or half-day program in a school environhours and programs ment that provides designed to meet the same quality and your familys busy reliable care as all of schedule and childs TLCs programs. needs: TLC Preschool is taught by a TLC Preschool caring staff and fully Half-Day Preschool prepares your child Before School for kindergarten. Program TLC centers provide a safe and caring place for your child. After School Program Attend 2,3, or 5 days a week from 7 am to 6 pm What does your child do at a TLC center? Have fun. Socialize. Make friends. Read a good book. Join others in a game. Spend lots of time outside. Eat a healthy snack. Get help with homework. More importantly - be a child.

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