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December 2017 - EASTERN OREGON PARENT - 3
Eastern Oregon
EDITOR:
Greg Alexander
editor@eoparent.com
CONTRIBUTORS:
Jennifer Colton
Jennifer Costley • Virginia Justice
Suzanne Kennedy
COVER PHOTO:
Rachael Owen, Catching Violet Photography
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Suggested gifts for
newborns to teens ......................4
Kid-friendly Calendar ............. 8
Five steps for teaching your
children to be problem-solvers .. 5
Celebrating a decade of
“The Nutcracker” .................. 12
Teen Council give youth
a voice at the library .................. 7
How to talk about national
tragedies with your child ....... 15
ON THE COVER:
It’s a nutcracker tug-of-war, with dancers
(from left) Andrew Lindsay, Katelyn
Demianew, Alli Sauer, Analie Carnes,
Carter Ford and RyLee Demianew.
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Neighborhood Happenings ....11
The InterMountain ESD wishes
you and your family a healthy
and joyful holiday season!
Here are some fun learning activities to enjoy with your children this month:
Reading/Acting – read a holiday story and act it out with costumes and props
Baking – make a holiday treat together using measuring/math skills
Crafts – develop creativity and fine motor skills with coloring, cutting and glueing
Multicultural Fun – discover holidays other cultures celebrate during December,
find the countries on a globe
Get Outside – take a walk and examine ice crystals or the structure of
snowflakes
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