The Editor's Desk - From Beneath the Clutter

Here in California a lot of parents are watching to see what happens with the next budget. They're talking about a huge cut in the budget for schools - about 10%. In the school district we're in, they're talking about cutting about 150 teachers due to that.

All this makes for some interesting times for parents. I'm sure a lot more will be concerned about the quality of their children's education. The current issues a lot of states are having with budget probably means parents in many other areas are facing similar issues.

Makes me glad to be in a situation where I can really keep an eye on how things are going.

Feature Article
The Real Benefits Of Pretend Play

Watching children play offers an enlightening experience into their individual learning process. Pretending is one of the many ways that children learn about life and themselves. Children imagine what they would do in certain situations and consider a variety of scenarios their imaginations dream up. So, what kind of skills can children learn from pretend play? Let's take a look at a few.

Come and read the rest at http://www.homewiththekids.com/newsletter/2008/031108.php

See you next week!

Stephanie