Chatt Valley December 2020

DECEMBER 2020

Wise Choices for Moms & Families

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Handwriting THE BENEFITS

OF TEACHING

HOO’s learning

The educational tasks assigned to children have increasingly become digitized and moved to online platforms. This has resulted in many schools deciding not to teach handwriting skills. While it is true that kids need to spend time learning skills vital for keeping up in the digital world, such as how to type by touch, research studies suggest that manual handwriting is valuable because it can help improve learning. A new study published in July by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology found that more of the brain gets stimulated when students manually write compared to when they type on a laptop. Writing is a complex process that involves vision and motor skills in addition to processing the feedback about how the delicate motion of writing feels (kinesthetics).

It 's Beneficial for Students of All Ages

These new results support other studies that found writing manually may improve how well students learn and may increase their creativity. According to these studies, stimulation of multiple areas of the brain while writing may improve letter recognition and reading fluency in beginning readers. For preschoolers learning to recognize letters, handwriting exercises help improve letter recognition when used in conjunction with saying the letter name and discovering how the letter sounds.

For older kids who use manual handwriting to write stories and takes notes, there are additional benefits. When taking notes manually, there is not enough time to write down what is being said word-for-word, as can be done when typing notes on a laptop. Instead, it is necessary to process what is being said and then write down the concept being communicated using a few concise words. According to researchers, this additional processing of information helps students understand and retain it better. The depth of the brain stimulation involved in manually handwriting stories may also help increase the creativity of essays and stories.

Help Your Kids Learn to Write

Learning the fine motor skills involved in handwriting can start as early as age 2 ½. Young preschoolers can practice making the shapes involved in printing capital letters, such as vertical lines, horizontal lines and diagonal lines.

Once they have mastered making lines, older preschoolers are ready to start practicing more complex shapes, such as circles and triangles, and can begin writing their first letters. Introduce letters one at a time and begin with capital letters that only involve straight lines.

Handwriting practice can be tedious and is probably not your child’s favorite task. Break the handwriting practice for the week into small segments and schedule handwriting practice as the first homework task of the day.

Help your child hold the pencil properly. By age 3 1/2, preschoolers should be able to use the thumb and forefinger ‘pincer’ grasp to hold a pencil or crayon. Breaking new crayons in half may make it easier for preschoolers to use a pincer grasp. Some students may benefit from using pencil grips that make pencils easier to hold properly.

Set up some multi-sensory fun to help your preschooler learn how to properly form letters. Buy or craft some large letters out of different materials for your preschooler to trace with her finger. Mark the ‘start point’ for each letter. To help, draw arrows on the letter to indicate the direction of each stroke involved in forming the letter.

Teach your third grader cursive by introducing letters one at a time. Introduce lower-case letters first, then upper-case letters. Print some cursive word tracing worksheets for practice connecting letters.

RESOURCES:

Asvik, Eva Ose et al, (28 July 2020) The Importance of Cursive Handwriting Over Typewriting for Learning in the Classroom, Frontiers in Psychology, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7399101

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HOO’s HUNGRY

CHRISTMAS COOKIE DIP this dip is the perfect holiday appetizer recipe....A little sweet, a little tangy. Courtesy of oldhousetonewhome.net

DIRECTIONS

In a medium bowl, add the cream cheese, yogurt, and butter and then blend together with a hand mixer until light and fluffy. Add in 1/4 cup powdered sugar, flour, and vanilla.

Blend again until well incorporated. Taste and add in more powdered sugar if you want a sweeter dip. Fold in the sprinkles with a spatula. Stir very slowly and lightly so you don't melt the sprinkles. You may get streaks of color in your dip!

Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours before serving.

Note: This dip is on the tangier side due to the use of Greek yogurt. Add more sugar until it tastes as sweet as you prefer.

INGREDIENTS • 1/2 cup Greek vanilla yogurt • 3 oz. cream cheese softened

• 3 tbsp. butter softened • 1 tsp. vanilla • 1/4-3/4 cup powdered sugar • 2 tbsp. flour • 1/3 cup red and green sprinkles • Gingerbread cookies

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SNOWFLAKE ORNAMENT Add a touch of magic to your Christmas tree with a few sparkling beaded snowflake ornaments! Courtesy of rhythmsofplay.com

DIRECTIONS Choose a simple bead pattern for each wire bead snowflake ornament.

Like real snowflakes, an infinite number of beaded patterns are possible for this snowflake craft. Place crystal beads on wire snowflake bead ornament craft to form one arm at a time. After each beaded snowflake arm is complete use round nose pliers to turn the end of the wire toward the last bead to close the loop. Grab tip of the wire form with a pair of round nose pliers. Turn clockwise 1/4 turn. Readjust your grip and turn another 1/4 inch to complete the loop. Repeat until each arm of the wire bead snowflake ornament is complete. Use a section of ribbon or monofilament line to hang your homemade beaded snowflake ornaments.

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5 EVENT PICKS FOR

Holidays with the kids!

By Blake Blackmon, Family & Kids Holiday season is here! Make the most of it and make lasting memories for you and your kids by taking advantage of this list.

All the organizations hosting the events listed below have taken safety measures to ensure you can feel good about attending.

A few of the events are even virtual so you can enjoy from the comfort of your own home. There is something for everyone!

Stories, Santa, Crafts and More with Chattahoochee Valley Libraries Throughout this month, you can tune in to multiple programs that will be held virtually through The Chattahoochee Valley Library’s Facebook page @chatlibraries. You can share in Storytime with Santa at 10am on December 11 and get creative December 15 with wood slice ornament making, and that’s only two of their many events planned! Check out our calendar on pages 12 & 13 for more library events.

Check Out Nature’s Version of Christmas Lights at Virtual Astronomy Night The Coca-Cola Space Science Center returns with another virtual astronomy night with the Director of the WestRock Observatory, Rosa Williams. Join in for free via their Facebook page @CocaColaSpaceScienceCenter, Saturday Dec 5 at 8pm for a tour of the night sky. This free, fun and educational event is one for the whole family to enjoy together!

Get in the Holiday Spirit with Pancakes & Pajamas and a Christmas Tea Make Pancakes and Pajamas with Santa a new family tradition on December 11. Enjoy a delicious Southern breakfast, get in the Christmas spirit and spend quality time with Ole’ St. Nick in the tranquil country setting of The Farm House, lovingly brought back to life as a Restaurant and Gift Shop.

If pancakes aren’t what you’re looking for, The Farmhouse will also be having Christmas Teas on Dec 1, 2 and 3. This is a special event with a delicious food spread served in style alongside tea. To make reservations for their holiday events, call 706-561-3435. Find them on facebook @thefarmhouse

Tease Your Sweet Tooth at The RiverCenter’s Gingerbread Village This year’s event will be a safe, socially distanced celebration, running December 5-20 in the lobby of the RiverCenter in downtown Columbus. If you can’t make it out to the RiverCenter to check out all the custom-made gingerbread houses in person, there will be a video released showcasing all of the sweet creations on their facebook page @ rivercenterfortheperformingarts.

Get Your Christmas Light Fix on at “Fantasy in Lights” This list would not be complete without a visit to Callaway Gardens’ spectacular Fantasy in Lights! It’s one of National Geographic’s Top 10 Light Displays in the world, right in your own backyard! Make the night memorable for the whole family by swinging by the Christmas Village for eats and shopping treats, then take the trolley through a winter wonderland of lights. You can also opt to drive through the tour. Fantasy in Lights runs until Monday, January 4.

Purchase tickets through their website at callawaygardens.com.

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HOO’s INSPIRED

Healing Heroes on the Water This year, several residents of the Chattahoochee Valley founded a local chapter of Heroes on the Water (HOW), a non-profit organization that offers therapeutic kayak fishing programs for veterans, activity duty members of the military and first responders. The organization’s mission is to help program participants relax and reconnect with themselves. The programs are also open to the participants’ family members.

According to Liz Guild, the Community Coordinator for the Chattahoochee Valley HOW chapter, kayak fishing experiences provided by the organization help reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury. Participants are not required to have any kayaking or fishing experience and accommodations can be made for anyone who needs adaptive equipment.

The organization also modifies the outdoor experience according to the needs of the participants. Those who do not wish to kayak can enjoy fishing from the shore.

able to connect with Veterans, First Responders and their families through kayak fishing is a blessing. Seeing their smiles, first catches and peace on their faces says it all.“ She added, “As an Army Mom of two boys… I see the sacrifices that military families make without hesitation, this is the least I can do.”

The Chattahoochee Valley HOW chapter is currently planning its first event for the spring of 2021 and is seeking volunteers and donors. Volunteers are not required to have paddling and fishing experience. Members of the community who are unable to volunteer but would like to help can sponsor the Chattahoochee Valley HOW chapter by donating funds. Donations of kayaks and fishing gear for participants to use at chapter events are also being accepted.

When we asked Liz Guild about what inspired her to start a local HOW chapter, she responded, “Being

www.kineticCU.com

For more on how to volunteer, donate and participate, as well as updates on the first local HOW events, visit heroesonthewater.org/chapters/ chattahoochee-valley-ga.

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Dining Deals

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With deals this good, save the mess and dine out!

MONDAY

Thursday

Barberitos

MOE’s Southwest Grill

Sapo’s

Captain D’s

Zaxby’s

Saturday

Tuesday

Denny’s

Free kid’s meal with adult entrée

5-8pm: Free kid’s meal with adult entrée 5-8pm: Free kid’s meal with adult entrée

Chicken Salad Chick

Free Little Chick Meal with purchase of adult meal

The Chicken Lady’s COOP

5-8pm: Kid’s chicken plate for $3.25

Denny’s

4-10pm: Up to two free kids entrées with adult entrée for kids 10 and under

Hudson’s

Free kid’s meal for 12 and under with adult entrée

Jason’s Deli

5-9pm: Free kid’s meal per $5 minimum adult entrée Kids meals are .99 cents all day

4-10pm: Up to two free kids entrées with adult entrée for kids 10 and under

sunday The Simple Greek

Kids 12 & under get free kids bowl with purchase of regular bowl or pita

Every day 219 On The Lake

5-9pm: Kids eat for $2.19 on kids menu (M-TH)

5-9pm: Free kid’s meal for kids 12 and under with each adult entrée; dine-in only

Bruster’s Ice Cream

Ruby Tuesday

Golden Corral

5-10pm: Kids 12 and under eat free with adult entrée

Kids under 40” get free baby cone Kids 3 & under eat free with adult meal purchase

Wednesday

McAlister’s

Applebee’s

Newk’s

Half off kid’s meal per adult entrée. Limit: 4 kids to adult

Pita Street Food

4-9pm: Kids eat free, per $8 min. adult buy; dine-in

Your Pie

Kid’s meal $1.99 (pizza, drink & gelato) w/ adult meal

Red Robin

Kid’s meal $1.99 w/ adult meal for kids 11 and under

Kid’s meals are $1.99 with dine-in order 4pm-close: free kid’s meal with adult meal (M-W)

O’Charley’s

Free kid’s meal per adult entrée for kids 10 & under

All locations are Columbus, GA unless noted.

Specials are subject to change without notice, so please verify them directly before dining. Send kids deals to Tammy@FamilyAndKidsGA.com.

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December PROVIDED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:

1 Little Sprouts. 10:30am. $5/family.

Columbus Botanical Garden; 706-3278400

5 Christmas Craft Fair. 11am-3pm.

Midland Community Farmers Market; midlandmarket.org

11 *Storytime with Santa. 10am. Ages 0-5. Chattahoochee Valley Libraries; 706-243-2669

1-3 Christmas Tea. 11:30am. $30. 5 *Astronomy Night. 8pm. Coca-Cola 11 *Storytime with Santa. 10am. Ages Reservations required. The Farm House Restaurant; 706-561-3435

2 *Get Creative. 4pm. Tweens/teens.

Space Science Center; 706-649-1477

5-20 My Favorite Things: Ginger-

0-5. Chattahoochee Valley Libraries; 706-243-2669

bread Village. RiverCenter; 706-2563605

11 Homeschool Friday. 1:30-3:30pm. $10. Treadstone Gym; 706-507-7625

3 *Craft-O-Mania: Storm in a Glass.

6 Wreath Making Workshop. 3pm. $20.

Reservations required. The Farm House Restaurant; 706-561-3435

11 *Jim Brickman “Comfort & Joy at Home” Tour. 8-9pm. $40-$125; 706256-3612

4 *DIY Fridays: Seasonal Luminaries.

8Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS). 9:3011:30am. Church on the Trail; 706-2218668

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Chattahoochee Valley Libraries; 706243-2669 11am. Ages 12 and under. Chattahoochee Valley Libraries; 706-243-2669 4pm. Teens. Chattahoochee Valley Libraries; 706-243-2669

4 WCS Holiday Marketplace. 11am-

7pm. Wynnbrook Conference Center; 706-464-6378

4 Tree of Life Ceremony. 4-8pm. Pied-

9 *What’s New in Teen Lit: Recycled 13 Plots. 4pm. Teens. Chattahoochee Valley Libraries; 706-243-2669

mont Columbus Regional; 706-5711480

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Winter Wonderettes. 8pm. $20-$38. Springer Opera House; 706327-3688

4-5 “Harmony of the Holidays” MCoE 11 Pancakes & Pajamas with Santa. The Concert. 7:30pm. RiverCenter; 706-2563605

5 Breakfast with Santa. 8-10:30am.

$10-$15. Columbus Convention & Trade Center; 706-327-4522

Winter Wonderettes. 2:30pm. $20-$38. Springer Opera House; 706327-3688

10 *Uno, Dos, Tres Craft: La Noches 16 *Quarantine Buena. 11am. Ages 12 and under.

Chattahoochee Valley Libraries; 706243-2669

*Simple Steps Storytime. 10am.

Ages 0-5. Chattahoochee Valley Libraries; 706-243-2669

Frohe Weihnachten Market.

12pm-5pm. $8. Historic Westville;706-940-0057

Farm House Restaurant; 706-561-3435

11 Flourish Gatherings for Young Moms. 10-11:30am. Harvest Coffee Co; 706-223-5338

Kitchen: Taste Test Challenge. 4pm. Teens. Chattahoochee Valley Libraries; 706-243-2669

17 *Discovery Hub: The Grinch’s Heart.

11am. Ages 12 and under. Chattahoochee Valley Libraries; 706-243-2669 17 *Virtual Homeschool Science Workshop. 10am. Ages 5-14. Callaway Gardens; 800-CALLAWAY

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Winter Wonderettes. 8pm. $20-$38. Springer Opera House; 706327-3688

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r Events * Denotes VIRTUAL EVENT found on Chattahoochee Valley Libraries Facebook page.

18 *DIY Friday: Gift Tags & Holiday 26 Young Eagles Day at Flightways Co- WEDNESDAY Cards. 4pm. Teens. Chattahoochee Valley Libraries; 706-243-2669

18 *Winter Reading Challenge for Kids.

11am. Ages 0-5. Chattahoochee Valley Libraries; 706-243-2669

18 Parents Night Out. 6-10pm. $25.

Treadstone Climbing Gym; 706-5077625

18--19 Walk to the Manger. The Farm 18

House Restaurant; 706-561-3435

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Winter Wonderettes. 2:30pm. $20-$38. Springer Opera House; 706327-3688

21 *Winter Holidays Around the World.

10am. Ages 12 and under. Chattahoochee Valley Libraries; 706-243-2669

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Mothers of Preschoolers. 9:3011:30am. Church on the Trail; 706-2218668

lumbus. 8:30-11:30am. Ages 8-17. Reservations required. Columbus Airport; 706-323-6565

28 *Kwanzaa: a Cultural Celebration. FRIDAY 10am. Ages 12 and under. Chattahoochee Valley Libraries; 706-243-2669

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*Discovery Hub: Board Games.

11am. Ages 0-5. Chattahoochee Valley Libraries; 706-243-2669

30 *LEGOÂŽs in the Library. 10am. Ages 12 and under. Chattahoochee Valley Libraries; 706-243-2669

WEEKLY EVENTS MONDAY

*Craft-O-Mania. 11am. Ages 12 and

22 *Middle Graders Book Talk: Fanta-

under. Chattahoochee Valley Libraries; 706-243-2669 (Not 12/21 or 12/28)

23 *Holiday Sing-Along. 10am. Ages

*Simple Steps Storytime. 10am. Ages 0-5. Chattahoochee Valley Libraries; 706-243-2669 (Not 12/21 or 12/28)

sy. 4pm. Tweens/teens. Chattahoochee Valley Libraries; 706-243-2669 12 and under. Chattahoochee Valley Libraries; 706-243-2669

23 *Quarantine Kitchen: Christmas Doughnuts. 4pm. Teens. Chattahoochee Valley Libraries; 706-243-2669

*Simple Steps Storytime. 10am. Ages 0-5. Chattahoochee Valley Libraries; 706-243-2669 (Not 12/23 or 12/30)

*Get Creative. 4pm. Tweens/teens.

Chattahoochee Valley Libraries; 706243-2669 (Not 12/28)

Candlelight Weekend. 10am-8pm. Historic Warm Springs; 770-655-3322 (Not 12/25)

SATURDAY

Candlelight Weekend. 10am-8pm. Historic Warm Springs; 770-655-3322 (Not 12/26) Market Days on Broadway. 9am-Noon.

Uptown Columbus; 706-322-0522

EVERYDAY

Fantasy In Lights. 6-8:30pm. Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain; callawaygardens.com Christmas in the Garden. 9am-5pm.

Columbus Botanical Garden; 706-3278400 *Virtual Visits with Santa! 12pm-11pm.

Peachtree Mall; jinglering.com Please call ahead to confirm event dates, times and age appropriateness, in case changes were made after the info was obtained.

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Fire Safety

Tips @ Home

Every year, lives are lost in residential fires due to homes either not having smoke alarms or having smoke alarms that do not work. Modern homes are filled with synthetic materials that burn faster and hotter than the natural materials found in homes 30 years ago. This makes it even more important that smoke alarms in your home are properly placed and in working order.

the smoke alarm has a 10-year battery. Put fresh batteries in smoke alarms due for a battery change. Test all your home’s smoke alarms by pressing the test button and immediately replace any that are not working. The NFPA recommends testing smoke alarms every month. Calendar reminders for monthly testing and semi-annual battery changes are a good way to track maintenance dates.

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommends the placement of smoke alarms in every bedroom and outside of every sleeping area and the placement of at least one smoke alarm on every level of the home, including the basement.

Larger homes may need additional smoke alarms. Interconnecting smoke alarms provide an additional level of protection since they all sound if one sounds.

There are two types of smoke sensors used in smoke alarms, photoelectric and ionization. Photoelectric sensors are better at detecting smoldering fires while ionization sensors are better at detecting hot, flaming fires. The NFPA recommends that both types be installed in homes. Smoke alarms with new technology that meets updated Underwriter Laboratories standards, which become mandatory for all newly manufactured smoke alarms starting in June 2021, have both types of sensors and also reduce the number of false alarms triggered by cooking.

Smoke alarms do have a limited lifespan. Check the manufacture date on the smoke alarms in your home. If the date is greater than 10 years ago, the smoke alarm needs to be replaced immediately.

According to the NFPA, the batteries in smoke alarms should be replaced every 6 months unless

Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for installing new smoke alarms and hire a licensed electrician to install any new wiring needed.

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What’s expected of women and what it’s really like to be a woman in today’s world are two very different things—and women exhaust themselves trying to close the gap between them. Sisters Emily Nagoski, PhD, and Amelia Nagoski, DMA, are here to help end the cycle of feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. Instead of asking us to ignore the very real obstacles and societal pressures that stand between women and well-being, they explain with compassion and optimism what we’re up against.

Because Mom Said So Known as the Original Dance Moms, Melissa Gisoni, Holly Hatcher-Frazier, Kelly Hyland and Jill Vertes are not shy about sharing their opinions, stories, laughs and advice related to motherhood, womanhood, and anything else they encounter in life.

Never strangers to conflict, joy, tears and triumph, these women have raised their children in the public eye and have shared over a decade of friendship. Join these ladies each week, not on the dance floor, but around the table where they discuss the hottest topics.

ASL App APP

The ASL App is a free app specifically made for learning the basics of American Sign Language, and it’s a welcome introduction. It uses videos to teach you the alphabet, various useful words and phrases, and the required gestures. The free version covers the basics, and in-app purchases add advanced material in 99-cent packs. $9.99 gets you everything the app offers.

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Wise Choices for You & Your Family EDUCATION GUIDE

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A healthier ColumbUS.

Life is full of possibilities. That’s why we work hard to provide you and your family with high quality healthcare that’s close to home to help you live the life you want. From annual exams and immunizations to chronic disease management and pre and postnatal care, we’re here to help you get and stay healthy to take advantage of all life’s possibilities. What’s yours?

To find a doctor call 800.424.DOCS (3627) or visit online at MyStFrancis.com