Northeast Arkansas Kids' Directory

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High quality child care looks like

MATH.

Children in quality child care learn about math in a number of ways.

Nursery rhymes introduce math concepts with words like “big” and “little.”

Schedules teach children about time. Play shopping helps children relate objects to numbers.

There are numbers on clocks and calendars, even numbers on the playground! Numbers are everywhere!

Visit our website to find quality child care with teachers that talk math.

Play the Way to Math skills Play the Way to Math Skills Many of the math skills your child needs for kindergarten develop naturally through talking and playing. Children learn best through experience. They remember best when it’s fun.

Try these activities to give meaning to numbers, practice writing numbers and counting.

Take Measure Tape pieces of newspaper or junk mail on a wall or door to a height taller than yourself. Any type of paper will do. Show your child how to use a measuring tape or a long piece of string to measure the heights of objects around the house. Measure furniture, door knob heights, a favorite toy or the family pet. Mark the heights on your wall chart with a thick mark or stickers. Be sure to measure and compare your child and yourself.

Number Play Tray Write the numbers 1 through 10 on individual pieces of paper and set aside.

Pour salt or fine sand into a box lid or any container with a flat bottom and low sides. Pick a numbered piece of paper and ask your child to write the number in the salt with her finger. Shake the box lid to make the number disappear and do it again!

Number Games Play I Spy Numbers. Ask your child to look for numbers around the house. Make a game of who can say the number first.

Play the game when you go places too.

Look for house numbers, numbers on license plates and gas prices on great big signs.

Play Simon Says. When you say “Simon says clap three times,” count out loud with your child as she claps.

Play hopscotch and board games.

Click here to see the complete Family Resource Library.

Click here to see the Kindergarten Readiness Checklist.

www.ARBetterBeginnings.com • 1-800-445-3316

Learn more at bit.ly/neapla

www.ARBetterBeginnings.com • 1-800-445-3316 Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education

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A NOTE from the Publisher Welcome to the February issue of NEA Kids’ Directory, the newest addition to the Occasions Publishing Group family of publications.

NEA Kids’ Directory has many features that make it a valuable resource for parents, teachers, grandparents, and childcare professionals – anyone who is involved with children. It is compact in size, making it a handy resource to keep in your purse or car. In addition, it offers valuable coupons for use at kid-friendly businesses and includes a calendar of events so you know what’s going on across Northeast Arkansas each month. You’ll even find a convenient dining guide inside that lists restaurants offering free or discounted kids’ meals!

Our goal each month is to help inform our readers of the many opportunities, events, products and services available for families in Northeast Arkansas.

Please remember to support the businesses that advertise in this publication each month and tell them that you saw their ad in NEA Kids’ Directory. If you are interested in advertising in NEA Kids’ Directory, please call us at 931-0012.

Audrey Poff, Publisher & Editor

Meet Our Cover Kid!

Tate Lee Bradley Parents: Tye and Holly Bradley photo by Melissa Donner

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Fun Events

FEBRUARY February 1-28 Forrest L. Wood Crowley’s Ridge Nature Center invites you to Feeding Frenzy every Tuesday through Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Learn more about the center’s residents and their feeding habits.

Info: crowleysridge.org.

February 2 The All-American Circus is making its way to the Greene County Fairgrounds, 1108 Highway 49B, beginning at 7 p.m. Oscar Garcia will present a circus show that is perfect for the whole family to enjoy. Tickets can be purchased online at allamericancircus.com.

February 1 The Foundation of Arts will host its First Fridays at The Forum concert series at 7:30 p.m. at The Forum Theatre in Downtown Jonesboro. The Fullness of Joy singers will be this month’s featured performers. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit foajonesboro.org or call (870) 935-2726.

St. Bernards Women’s Council will host Stories in the Forest from 3-4 p.m. at the Fun Forest inside The Mall at Turtle Creek. This month’s council member, Amanda Herget, will entertain and read stories to children who attend. Info: 207-7300.

February 6 St. Bernards Baby State will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at St. Bernards Auditorium. Guests will have the opportunity to meet the St. Bernards Maternity services team, win prizes, and get information as part of an evening of higher learning for parents-to-be. Info: (870) 207-7300 or stbernards.info.

February 2, 9, 16 and 23 Join Barnes & Noble for Storytime Adventures in the kids’ department each Saturday to read both new and classic stories plus sing fun-filled songs, 11:30 a.m. Info: (870) 336-2543.

Forrest L. Wood Crowley’s Ridge Nature Center introduces one of its resident creatures every Saturday at 10 a.m. during Creature Feature.

Info: crowleysridge.org.

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February 7 and 21 Science and engineering go hand-in-hand during Tink Tank, held every other Tuesday at the A-State Museum, located adjacent to the Dean B. Ellis Library, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Info: astate. edu/museum or (870) 972-2074.

February 18 Rhea Lana’s Spring 2019 Consignment Sale will open at 9 a.m. at Nettleton Baptist Church.

Clothing options, sizes infant to teen, will be available as well as shoes, baby equipment, furniture, toys, bedding and more. Info: Autumn Northcutt, (501) 514-4047.

February 7, 14, 21 and 28 The Lawrence County Library will host Mommy and Me Storytime every Tuesday beginning at 10 a.m. for preschool-aged children and includes one story and a fun arts and crafts activity. Info: (870) 886-3222.

February 23 “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” will be the feature at Sensory Saturday hosted by The Center for Exceptional Families where the lights are up and children are allowed to move about as needed. Tickets are $6 per person, Jonesboro Hollywood Malco, 9:30 a.m. Info: (870) 336-2786 or thecenterforexceptionalfamilies.org.

February 9-15 The Foundation of Arts will present “The Jungle Book” on Feb. 9, 11 and 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. at The Forum Theatre in Downtown Jonesboro. Tickets can be purchased by calling The Forum Box Office at (870) 9352726 or by visiting foajonesboro.org.

Beauty and the Beads, hosted by the Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Craighead County, will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn. This family-friendly fundraising event will include a brunch buffet, games with Disney’s Belle, a silent auction and live raffle. Info: Wendy Stotts, (870) 273-2059.

February 9 “The Lego Movie: The Second Part” will be the feature at Sensory Saturday hosted by The Center for Exceptional Families where the lights are up and children are allowed to move about as needed. Tickets are $6 per person, Jonesboro Hollywood Malco, 9:30 a.m. Info: (870) 3362786 or thecenterforexceptionalfamilies.org.

February 15 Make-A-Wish Mid-South will host the 21st annual Have-a-Heart Wish-A-Thon from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Media sponsors Jonesboro Radio Group and KAIT will share stories of wish families, volunteers and donors throughout the day. Info: midsouth.wish.org.

If you would like your event included in our monthly calendar, email details to Cody at cmoore@jonesborooccasions.com www.KidsDirectory.com/NEA

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Dine on a Dime Your Guide to Where Kids Eat FREE!

To have YOUR restaurant featured in this listing, email cmoore@jonesborooccasions.com

Let’s Go Out to Eat!

Monday Bliss Cupcakes Kids 10 and under get a free mini cupcake or frosting shot with the purchase of a regular cupcake. (10 a.m.-9 p.m.)

Thursday Front Page Café 1 free kid’s meal with purchase of adult meal after 4 p.m.

Sully’s Kids 10 and under eat free with paying adult

TaMolly’s Kids eat for $1.99 from the kids’ menu (nights only).

Friday Schlotzsky’s Deli Free kid’s meal with purchase of an adult meal from 4 p.m. until close.

Sully’s Kids 10 and under eat free with paying adult Tuesday Fazoli’s Kids 12 and under eat for $.99 with adult meal from 5-8 p.m.

Sully’s Kids 10 and under eat free with paying adult Saturday Qdoba Mexican Eats $1.75 kids’ meals with the purchase of an adult entrée

Pizza Hut Free kid’s buffet with adult buffet purchase.

Pizza Inn Free kids’ buffet with adult buffet purchase (nights only).

Sunday Slim Chickens 1 free kid’s meal per adult entrée purchase.

Ruby Tuesday 1 free kid’s entree per adult entree (starting at 5 p.m.)

BA Burrito Free kids meal with purchase of adult entree

Sully’s Kids 10 and under eat free with paying adult

Qdoba Mexican Eats $1.75 kids’ meals with the purchase of an adult entrée

Wednesday IHOP Kids eat free with purchase of adult entrée from 4-10 p.m.

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