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Director: Jhakees Napolitano jnapolitano@imaginekm.com
MY HEALTH
05 Too much candy on Halloween? 06 Memorial ER Grand Openining 08 Raising awareness of the unacceptability of child sexual abuse by Artist Aisen Chacin
Managing Director / Directora de Montaje:
Marianellys Noble / mnoble@imaginekm.com
MY FAMILY
10 Teaching your child to share 12 How to elementary aged children benefit from toys? 14 Thanksgiving is the perfect opportunity to teach your child good manners 16 Remember Halloween Safety 18 Activities for kids
GOURMET
Creative Director / Directora Creativa: María Lorena Salas msalas@imaginekm.com.com Editor-in-Chief / Editora en Jefe: Isabel González igonzalez@imaginekm.com Design Director / Directora de Diseño: Daniela Díaz / ddiaz@imaginekm.com Graphic Design / Diseñadora Gráfica: Patricia Ochoa / pattyimaginekm@gmail.com Sales/ Ventas: Info@imaginekm.com On the Cover / Nuestra Portada: Milana
21 Harvest Snack Mix
Photography Studio/ Estudio de fotografía: Austin Huck
25 Andrea Giovanuchi
Wardrobe provided by / Vestuario: Palacios Bridal 713-636-9349
CONTENIDO ESPAÑOL: MI SALUD
Translation / Traducciones: Sheila Segnalini / sheilasegnalini@yahoo.com
MY PARTY
28 Autoestima y la ortodoncia
MI FAMILIA
30 Lo que aporta un juguete 32 Como enseñar a su hijo a compartir 35 El consumo excesivo de dulces en Halloween
MI EVENTO
37 Academia de Baile Danmar 38 Viva Venezuela 39 Nacimiento de Samuel Enrique Galán
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Too Much Candy on Halloween? Each Halloween night many children go out anxious to get as many treats as possible. As parents, it’s our job to limit the amount of candy they eat in order to protect their health. This traditional celebration leads to children eating large amounts of sugar, which contributes to increased weight gain and possibly childhood obesity. Children should still enjoy “trick or treating”, along with consuming a few of the treats, but the key is moderation. How do we prevent excessive intake? Below are a few practical tips: 1. Limit the quantity: Be watchful of the candy intake on Halloween night. Candies are made of refined sugar and chocolates contain large amounts of fat, and both contribute to weight gain. 2. Limit sweets at night: Be watchful of the candy intake on Halloween since at night fatty foods (like chocolates) delay gastric emptying. Also, the excess sugar from candy causes gastric distension, cramping, and insomnia, among other undesirable effects. 3. Parents should take control: Ideally, parents should take control over how much candy their children eat; limiting the quantity their children are allowed to eat every day.
If they got too many sweets, you can store them away and give them back little by little in moderation. 4. Check the quality of the treats: Another thing you must pay attention to is the quality of the candy children get. Sometimes people just buy the cheapest candy without realizing that they may sicken children. In the case of chocolates, for example, the poorest the quality of the product the highest the fat content. 5. Give kids surprise presents instead of sweets: An alternative may be to give children things different than sweets like games, movies or toys that have been just released will distract their attention after trick or treating. 6. Look for choking hazards, including hard candy and chewing gum, if you have younger children.Also, make sure your kids eat dinner before going trick-or-treating so that they won’t be so hungry before they get home. As parents, it’s important to set limits with candy consumption before, during and after trick or treating. Teaching your children moderation with sweets at an early age, along with encouraging exercise and outdoor play, will foster a lifetime of health & happiness. www.imaginekidsmagazine.com 05
Profile
Recently Opened in the Memorial Area Memorial 24 Hour Emergency Center
At Memorial Emergency Center we strive for excellence in everything we do. We guarantee you will feel right at home with our friendly staff and sure to provide you with a minimal wait time to maximize face to face time with your ER Physician. When time is of the essence and compromising quality of care is not an option, Memorial Emergency Center is the best choice for you and your family. Memorial Emergency Center is a full service emergency room that operates seven days a week, 24 hours a day and accepts all private insurances. With our board certified emergency physicians and our emergency room nurses, at Memorial Emergency Center, we are trained and equipped to handle virtually any medical problem- major or minor, adult or pediatric. We also offer complete digital imaging such as CT scans, x-rays, and ultrasounds with complete in-house lab providing results in minutes. From fevers to fractures, we provide comprehensive care for all ages and all types of medical and traumatic ailments. Fever, Asthma, Sore Throat, Vomiting/ Diarrhea,Headache, Fever, Lacerations, 06 www.imaginekidsmagazine.com
Fractured Bones, Ear Infections, Skin Rashes, Allergic Reactions, Severe Pain, Chest Pain, Abdominal Pain,Pregnancy Complications, Eye Pain,Bleeding, Seizure, Dizziness, Evaluation after a car incident. But that’s not all, as this is only a partial list of conditions we are able to provide treatment for and does not include every condition that may require emergency medical care. Any problem that an emergency room at a large hospital can care for ;so can we and without the wait and better customer service. Does your child need a school or sports physical for the new school year? Memorial Emergency Center conveniently offers this service for an affordable rate of only twenty five dollars. Our facility is conveniently located at 14520 Memorial Drive, between Dairy Ashford and Kirkwood near the HEB shopping center, Leibman’s Fine Foods, and Schlotzskys. If you have any additional questions about our facility and what we have to offer we would be happy to assist you. We can be contacted by phone at 281-293-9911 at anytime. Come by and see us today to resolve any health care needs or concerns that you may have!
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My Health
Raising Awareness of Child Sexual Abuse Aisen Chacin, Multimedia Artist Artist Aisen Chacin, shares her frightfully fierce images and installations that tackle child sexual abuse. Her new and upcoming series Once Upon a Time There Were 1,000 Stories, visually and conceptually interprets sexual abuse on children. Intense interaction with sexually abused children, led her to focus her art and imagination and recreate it within others. Her research and volunteering at the Children’s Assessment Center (CAC), gave the multimedia artist an inside view of the sexually abused children recovery process. She describes her observations at the CAC as “children born crying, loveless crying; children lied to, abused… it is heartbreaking and too often, intervention occurs only after abuse is reported”. As she became a part of this tragedy, in which children are shamelessly subjected to, her intentions to contribute kept growing. She decided to raise awareness to this socially continuing issue through her artwork. Once Upon a Time... consists of “quilts” made up of various materials symbolizing conflicted feeling between abused children and their sexual predators. One quilt is “Un Cuento de Niños” (A Child’s Story), 08 www.imaginekidsmagazine.com
representing the memories carried by sexually abused children. The second quilt “Canción de Cuna” (Lullaby) represents what most children fear in their bedroom: the boogeyman. Her conceptualization of such, reminds Aisen of a very common South American lullaby, “Duermete niño, duermete ya. Que viene el Coco y te comerá”. Where parents send their children to sleep or a “mythical monster” will eat them. The third quilt is called “Juego de Niños” “Veo, Veo, Que Ves?” Which means, I see, I see, what do you see? Representing similar aspects, she created several accessories. Awareness on Child Sexual Abuse (ACSA) .She explains, “ACSA is a series of accessories inspired on the hidden reality of this painfully prevalent problem in our society”. The artist ultimately wants to “help parents understand, have their children made aware of and deter this hidden threat”. “Parents need to know the signs”, she said, “Unexplained injuries are not the only signs of abuse. Depression, fear of a certain adult, difficulty trusting others or making friends, sudden changes in eating or sleeping patterns, inappropriate sexual behavior, poor hygiene and hostility are often signs of family problems and may indicate a child is being neglected or physically, sexually, or emotionally abused”. 40% of proceeds of the ACSA Accessory sales will go to the CAC. Chacin believes that “greater investments are needed in programs that have been proven to stop the abuse before it occurs”. The exhibition of Once Upon a Time...will take place at the Annual Artist Exhibition Spring Street Studios & Winter Street Studios in Houston Saturday, October 6, 2012 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Complimentary Valet Parking Spring Street Studios Suite 131 1824 Spring Street Springstreetstudios.info www.aisenchacin.com www.cachouston.org
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My Family
Teaching Your Child to Share Make sharing fun. Teach your children cooperative games where players work together toward a common goal. Share also projects: water plants, sweep the floors, or put away the groceries with them. Finally, from time to time, give them things to share with their friends, such as a special snack to bring to school or stickers to share during playtime. Don’t reproach selfishness. If you tell your child he is selfish, discipline him when he doesn’t participate, or force him to give away something treasured by him, you are fomenting resentment, not generosity. You need to use positive reinforcement to encourage sharing. Speak up. When children fight over toys, you should help solve the real problem. Help your school-age child express her feelings and understand the feelings of her friends. Teach your child how to solve problems. The concept of taking turns sharing a toy is a good resource. Encourage your child to take turns playing with a toy and explain that sharing is not the same as giving the toy away, stressing the fact that if she shares her toys with her friends, they will be more willing to share theirs with her. 10 www.imaginekidsmagazine.com
Plan ahead. Before playtime begins, ask your child if there is a toy that he would rather not share and help him find a good place to put away special toys. Then ask him to think about some things that would be fun for him and his friends to share, such as toy walkietalkies, art and crafts items, building blocks, and sport equipment. Be respectful of your child’s things. If your child feels that her clothes, books, and toys are being mistreated, it’s unlikely that she will give them up. Get used to asking for her consent before borrowing her color pencils and give her the option to say no. Make sure her siblings, friends, and babysitter also respect her things by asking if they can use them and then taking good care of them when they do. Teach by example. At two or three years old, the best way to learn generosity is by observing it. With examples such as sharing your ice cream with him, offering your scarf to use as a superhero cape, and asking him if you can try on his new hat. Use words to describe what you are doing and teach him that intangibles such as feelings, ideas, and stories may also be shared.
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How Do Elementary Aged Children Benefit FromToys? From six years of age, the child is attracted to any toy that involves movement. In terms of motor skills, the child has achieved important milestones, which set off a growing passion for sports and competition useful during adulthood: a game of marbles, cards, bowling, skating, and biking… Movements are more and more stable, and control over their own space is ever more precise. Thus, building blocks, bricolage, experiments, and games that require skills are essential: drawing with markers, chalk, and pastels; cutting with round tip scissors and color papers, and painting with big brushes, watercolor, and easels. Also useful are play dough and mosaics. In any case, we must never forget that the basic purpose of every toy is to entertain. Above all, children must have fun and enjoy them. We must take into consideration the child’s needs and preferences, not ours. Toys are given, not imposed. Children need to play to have fun, not to learn. At the same time, children will develop a preference for sedentary board games, which contribute to brain development, and their ability to interact and fit in. Educational toys are divided into three different categories: * Technical toys. Toys based on exact imitations of objects that belong to the adult world. They give the child not only the pleasure of possession, but also the added satisfaction of really knowing the toy itself. 12 www.imaginekidsmagazine.com
The temptation to destroy, disassemble, and reassemble it will appear almost instantaneously, giving the child the opportunity to exercise his manual and intellectual skills. Among the technical toys, scale models stand out. The skills acquired by using these toys will lead to bricolage, which adults may find useful and practice as a hobby. * Creative toys. Through different techniques, they stimulate children’s ability to express themselves and expand their imagination, drawing (pencils, markers, chalk and pastels), cutting (round tip scissors and color papers) and painting (big brushes, watercolor, and easels). Also useful are play dough and mosaics, and building toys. * Board games or social games.They ensure child participation and the development of different intellectual skills: reflexes, strategy, sense of anticipation, calculation, memory, logics, and mental skill. Board games are not only entertaining and educational, but they also instill in the child a sense of risk and the concept of responsibility by following the rules of conduct. There are two main groups of movement games: sports and those that involve vehicles. Among the first, we can include all those activities that entail physical activity, individual or collective, with rules or without: athletics, football, basketball, tennis, or simply jumping and running. In the second group we have cycling, skating and motorsports. Movement games, no matter the type, contribute to perfecting the motor skills of boys and girls. Swings, aiming games, puzzles, and screwing and building sets contribute to promote the proper development of our kids’ motor skills.
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Thanksgiving is the Perfect Opportunity toTeach your Child Good Manners
Thanksgiving is a wonderful celebration of family and friends, freedom and food. Regardless of your traditions, part of your Thanksgiving Day will probably revolve around a delicious meal. Whether you are the host of an informal dinner, go visit the grandparents, or go to a charming restaurant, good manners will make the festivities even better. From greeting the guests to behaving properly at the table, the following etiquette tips are appropriate for children and adults.
Presents. If your family has been invited to another home on Thanksgiving Day, a small thank-you gift is in order. Allow your child to give the host a box of chocolates, a chocolate cake, or even some fresh flowers. Greetings. If your family is hosting the party, get your children ready. Make sure they look nice –outfits are clean, hair is combed, faces and hands are washed- before the guests arrive. Encourage them to greet each guest, children and adults, with a smile and a hello. Posture. Sit with your back straight. It’s not only the right thing to do, but it’s also good for your digestion. Keep your elbows off the table. If you are not using your hands to eat, rest them on your lap. If you are visiting and have a small child, bring a high chair or booster chair. Conversation. Every meal is better when the conversation is good. The key is to engage everyone in the conversation as much as possible. Children may not have much to add regarding current events, so try to stir the conversation toward topics where children can participate. However, don’t allow children to take over the conversation; adults will get 14 www.imaginekidsmagazine.com
tired of a conversation dominated by the small ones. Patience. Regardless of how good the food looks and smells, do not start eating until everyone, including the host, is sitting at the table. Eat. Eat with your mouth closed. Don’t talk with your mouth full. Take small pieces of food and chew them well. This is more graceful, and also helps ensure that most of the guests start and finish each course at the same time. You don’t want to be waiting for the pumpkin pie while everybody else is still in their first serving of turkey. Enjoy. Good manners are in no way boring! Enjoy the aromas and tastes of the food. Be thankful for the company and the conversation with those around you at the table. All guests can practice good manners without feeling rigid and unnatural.
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Remember Halloween Safety
Halloween should be a fun experience for parents and children, and safety is too important to be ignored. Halloween is one of the most dangerous nights of the year for kids, so it’s crucial to be cautious and follow the safety recommendations. The following are some suggestions for kids, parents, and homeowners. Kids: - Children should never run when crossing the street or walk among parked vehicles. Cross only at the corners. - Always carry a flashlight instead of candles for better visibility. - Never go into strangers’ houses. - Go only to those houses with the lights on. - Before eating the treats, wait until you are home so your parents can check them. Parents: - Parents should use reflective material in children’s costumes and candy bags. - Make sure they wear lightcolored costumes that are made of flame retardant materials. - Attach an emergency contact tag, that includes name, address, phone number, etc. to their costumes. - Consider painting your child’s face with non-toxic paint instead of wearing masks, which reduce visibility. - Always supervise small children. - It is advisable not to accept fruits or unwrapped candy with no indication that it comes from a reputable company. At home: - Make sure nothing in your yard can blow away with the wind and come
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in contact with a burning candle. - Keep all candles far from where children trick or treat. - Use battery operated pumpkin lanterns instead of those with real candles. - Put away ladders, hoses, dog leashes, or any other object that may cause children to trip and fall. - Keep your pets safe from cars and children trick or treating.
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Activities for kids Sonic Sensation Interactive Exhibit Explores How We Hear What Goes on Around Us Every Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri., Sat., Sun. September 15 until February 17 @ The Health Museum1515 Hermann Houston, TX 77002 www.thehealthmuseum.org Space Center Houston’s Lunch with an Astronaut October 1 to December 28, 2012 (Every Friday) @ Space Center Houston 1601 NASA Parkway, Houston, TX 77058 Experience an out-of-this-world “Lunch with an Astronaut” who has traveled 17,500 per hour in space! This casual event gives you the opportunity to hear first hand stories from a NASA astro. Flight of the Butterflies 3D Daily from October 1 until December 6 @ Houston Museum of Natural Science 5555 Hermann Park Drive Houston, TX 77030 You might think it is a nature film; actually, it’s also a detective story. Dr. Fred Urquhart spent almost 30 years searching for the secrets to the Monarch butterflies’ annual migration. Includes lots of scenes of the insects traveling through Texas, landing
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on fields of bluebonnets and crossing the state’s rivers www.hmns.org IMAGINE KIDS MAGAZINE 3rd CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL BENEFITTING KIDS MEALS Oct 20, 2012 11:00 AM 5:00 PM | Saturday. Get ready for a funfilled day for the entire family, packed with live entertainment, Mr. Clint’s Snake Show, Face Painting, Mad Science Show, Dancers, Kids Zumba Class, Sesame Street Costume Characters , Magic Tricks and much more! We hope to see you at this fantastic community event that is free of charge to the public! @CityCentre 800 Town and Country Blvd. Houston, TX 77024 www.citycentrehouston.com Class Acts, Thursday, October 25, 5:00 pm Authors Jon Scieszka, Tim Green and Adam Rex at the West Houston Community Center, 725 Bateswood for more information visit www.bluewillowbookshop.com Captain Underpants author Dav Pilkey, Sunday, October 28, 2:00 pm at Blue Willow Dav Pilkey will sign his newest book for children, CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS AND THE TERRIFYING RETURN OF TIPPY TINKLETROUSERS. www.bluewillowbookshop.com/
Author Candace Fleming and illustrator Eric Rohman, Tuesday, October 30, 5:00 pm at Blue Willow Bookshop.Candace Fleming has written bestselling, critically acclaimed picture books like CLEVER JACK TAKES THE CAKE (four starred reviews), award-winning nonfiction like THE LINCOLNS (ALA-ALSC Notable Book, four starred reviews, Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Winner), and kid-friendly middle-grade fiction like THE FABLED FIFTH GRADERS OF AESOP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Learn more at www.CandaceFleming.com. 14532 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77079 www.bluewillowbookshop.com Boo on the Boardwalk October 01 to October 31, 2012 (Recurring daily) @ Kemah Boardwalk 701 4th Street, Kemah, TX 77565 Kemah is hosting Boo on the Boardwalk where families can enjoy an array of Halloween themed activities. www.kemahboardwalk.com Halloween Spooktacular 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. October 31@ Children’s Museum of Houston 1500 Binz Houston, TX 77004 www.cmhouston.org. Happy Halloween Mansion Every Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri., Sat., Sun. from October 13 until October 31@ Children’s Museum of Houston 1500 Binz Houston, TX 77004 www.cmhouston.org Korean Festival 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. November 3 @ Discovery Green Conservancy 1500 McKinney Houston, TX 77010 Bringing South Korea’s culture
halfway around the globe to the heart of downtown Houston. www.discoverygreen.com Disney on Ice: Treasure Trove Daily from November 7 until November 11@ Reliant Stadium 1 Reliant Park Houston, TX 77054 www. reliantpark.com Repticon Houston Reptile & Exotic Animal Show November 17, 2012 10:00 am - 4:00 pm | Saturday. Pasadena Convention Center 7902 Fairmont Parkway Pasadena, TX 77507 Cost: Payment required - Adults - $10, Children (5-12) - $5, 4 & under – Free Repticon Houston is a reptile event featuring vendors offering reptile pets, supplies, feeders, cages, and merchandise. Participate in free raffles held for enthusiasts, animal seminars, and kid’s activities. Author Lee Bacon, Monday, December 3, 5:00 pm at Blue Willow Bookshop, 14532 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77079 The Wizard of Oz 4D Experience October 1 to December 31, 2012 (Recurring every week day) @ Moody Gardens Seven Hope Blvd., Galveston, TX 77554 This beloved classic becomes a modern adventure in The Wizard of Oz 4-D Experience. Newly restored in digital 3D with added special effects, be swept along with Dorothy as a powerful tornado transports her into another world. www.moodygardens.org
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Gourmet
Harvest Snack Mix You will need
* Bugles Brand Corn Snacks * Pretzels * Candy corn and /or Corn Nuts Brand Snack * Dried or Candy Fruits * Peanuts and/or Sunflower Seeds * Plastic bags
Instructions:
In a large bowl, mix even amounts of all the ingredients listed above or mix and match as you like. You can make this mix as a family and eat while discussing each ingredient and how it relates to Thanksgiving. Package the mix in zip-top sandwich bags and use this tag stapled to the top of the bag . Additionally you could tie a cute raffia bow in fall colors ... Everyone will love it and it makes a nice little treat for the neighbors too!!
Harvest Snack Mix
Happy Thaksgiving! from
Each ingredient in this snack mix symbolizes something associated with the Harvest season (Thanksgiving) Bugles: Represents a cornucopia, a horn of plenty. Pretzels: Represents arms folded in thanks and prayer. Candy Corn/ Corn Nuts: During the first Winter, the pilgrims were each allotted only 5 kernels of corn per day because food was so scarce. Dried/ Candy Fruits: Thanksgiving is the celebration of the harvest. Peanuts/ Sunflower Seeds: Seeds represent the pontential of a bountiful harvest for the next season if they are planted and well tended. www.imaginekidsmagazine.com 21
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My Party
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Little friends enjoyed the beautiful party.
A really happy day for Andrea, Congratulations!!
A beautiful display on the Strawberry Theme
Theme : Strawberry Location: At home
Andrea really had a wonderful strawberry time
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Decorations/Cup Cakes : A Fairytale Party. Packages starting at $189 www.afairytalepartyhouston.com 281-855-0028 Cake : Leini Juarez Lollipops: Corie Ortiz 26 www.imaginekidsmagazine.com
Mi Salud
Autoestima y la Ortodoncia
La autoestima es un conjunto de percepciones, pensamientos, evaluaciones, sentimientos y tendencias de comportamiento dirigidas hacia nosotros mismos, hacia nuestra manera de ser y de comportarnos, y hacia los rasgos de nuestro cuerpo y nuestro carácter. En resumen, es un termino que Freud propuso como una magnitud evaluativa del yo, al igual que otro sentimiento, puede aumentar o disminuir y todo depende del “ orgullo personal” influenciado por complementos o por críticas de la imagen del yo por parte de la realidad o de la sociedad. Vivimos en una era donde la apariencia personal juega un papel muy importante en el desenvolvimiento del día a día, en una sociedad donde la apariencia dental es muy criticada afectando en sí el autoestima de las personas. Recordemos que la boca además de formar parte de la estructura facial de un
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individuo, es el centro de atención ya que es constantemente la vía de comunicación y de expresión. Creo que nuestro role como ortodoncista es primordial en la vida de niños y adultos, causando no sólo un impacto positivo y satisfactorio en sentido de salud dental o facial, sino que también van a repercutir en los aspectos psicológico de un individuo Dientes sanos y alineados junto a una sonrisa atractiva representan juventud, dinamismo y éxito, mayor autoestima y seguridad y son una especie de carta de presentación óptica que crea una mejor impresión inicial al conocer nuevas personas. GUSTAVO SALAS. DDS, MS @mybraceshouston
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Mi Familia
Lo que aporta un Juguete
A partir de los seis años de edad, el niño se siente atraído por cualquier juguete que implique movimiento ya que esta etapa de la infancia se desarrolla entre la acción y la inquietud. En el terreno motriz el niño ha alcanzado ya logros importantes, por lo que aparece una incipiente pasión hacia el deporte y el sentido de la competencia. Los movimientos son cada vez más seguros y el control de su propio espacio es cada vez más preciso. Por ello, los juegos de construcción, de bricolaje, los experimentos y los juegos de habilidad adquieren, durante esta edad, la categoría de protagonistas. En cualquier caso, nunca debemos olvidarnos que la finalidad intrínseca de todo juguete debe ser su valor lúdico y que los niños, por encima de todo, deben divertirse y disfrutar con ellos. Por esa razón es tan importante partir de las necesidades y preferencias del niño o de la niña, y no de los gustos de los adultos. Simultáneamente surgirá en el pequeño la afición hacia los juegos sedentarios, que tanto contribuyen al desarrollo de la inteligencia, de la capacidad de relación y de la integración. Los juguetes educativos se dividen en tres categorías diferentes: * El juguete técnico: Basado en imitaciones precisas de objetos pertenecientes al mundo de los adultos, proporciona al niño el placer de la posesión y la satisfacción de el conocimiento profundo del juguete en sí mismo. La tentación de destruirlo, de desmontarlo y de rehacerlo de nuevo aparecerá casi instantáneamente, dando al niño la oportunidad de ejercitar su habilidad manual e intelectual. Dentro del grupo de juguetes técnicos destaca el modelismo, la habilidad adquirida con el ejercicio de estos juegos conducirádespués
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al bricolaje, al que los adultos dan un contenido de utilidad y hasta de afición. * El juguete creativo: Estimula la capacidad expresiva del niño a través de diferentes técnicas; el dibujo (lápices, rotuladores, tizas y pasteles), el recorte (tijeras de puntas redondeadas y papeles de colores) y la pintura (brochas gordas, acuarelas y caballetes). Son útiles también el moldeado con plastilina, los mosaicos y los juegos desmontables. * Los juegos de sociedad o de mesa: Garantizan la participación infantil y el desarrollo de diversas cualidades intelectuales: reflejos, estrategia, sentido de anticipación, cálculo, memoria, lógica y destreza mental. Los juegos de mesa no sólo entretienen y forman, sino que además inculcan en la persona el sentido del riesgo y el concepto de la responsabilidad en el cumplimiento de las reglas de comportamiento. * Los juegos de movimiento se distribuyen en dos grandes grupos: los deportivos y los practicados con vehículos. Entre los primeros se puede incluir todo tipo de actividades que requieren una prestación física, individual y colectiva, con reglas o sin ellas: atletismo, fútbol, baloncesto, tenis o, simplemente, el salto y la carrera. En el segundo grupo aparecen el ciclismo, el patinaje y el automovilismo. Los juguetes de movimiento, sean del género que sean, contribuyen a perfeccionar la motricidad tanto de las niñas como de los niños. Los columpios, los juguetes de puntería, las piezas de encaje, los juegos de atornillar y las construcciones, contribuyen también a fomentar el desarrollo armonioso de la habilidad motriz de las manos y el cuerpo en general de nuestros niños.
Mi Familia
Como enseñar a su hijo a compartir Haga divertida la participación. Enséñele a sus niños juegos cooperativos en los que los jugadores trabajan juntos hacia una meta común, a compartir proyectos como regar las plantas, barrer el piso, o arreglar las compras. Darle cosas para compartir con sus amigos de vez en cuando, como una merienda especial para guardería o calcomanías para repartir durante el juego, también es parte del aprendizaje. No se debe castigar la avaricia. Si le dice a su hijo que es egoísta, le disciplina cuando él no participa, o lo obliga a entregar una preciada posesión, se fomenta el resentimiento no la generosidad.. Para fomentar el intercambio, se debe utilizar el refuerzo positivo en vez de la advertencia. Hable en voz alta. Cuando los niños se pelean por los juguetes, se debe ayudar a resolver lo que realmente está pasando. Ayude a su niño en edad preescolar a expresar sus sentimientos y comprender los sentimientos de sus compañeros. Enséñele a su hijo a resolver problemas. El concepto de compartir un juguete por tiempos es un buen recurso, anime a su hijo a tomar turnos por un juguete y dígale que compartir no es lo mismo que regalar, y señalar que si él comparte sus juguetes con los amigos, los amigos estarán más dispuestos a compartir los suyos con él.
Prepare el escenario. Antes de iniciar el juego, decida junto con su hijo si hay algún juguete que preferiría no compartir y ayúdele a encontrar un buen lugar para guardar los juguetes especiales. Luego pídale que piense en algunas cosas que sería divertido compartir, como juguete de walkie-talkies, de arte y artículos de artesanía, bloques de construcción y equipamiento deportivo. Respetar las cosas de su hijo. Si su niño siente que sus ropas, libros y juguetes están siendo maltratados, es poco probable que vaya a renunciar a ellos. Acostumbre pedirle permiso antes de tomar prestado sus lápices de colores, y darle la opción de decir no.. Asegúrese de que sus hermanos, amigos y niñeras respeten sus cosas también, al preguntar si se puede utilizar y cuidar de ellos cuando lo hacen. Predicar con el ejemplo. La mejor manera de aprender la generosidad para un niño de tres o cuatro años de edad es el ser testigos, con detalles como: compartir su helado con él, ofrecerle su bufanda como la capa de un superhéroe, y preguntarle si usted puede probar su nuevo sombrero. Use la palabra, para describir lo que estás haciendo, y enséñele que las cosas intangibles como los sentimientos, ideas e historias también se pueden compartir. www.imaginekidsmagazine.com 31
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El Momento perfecto para Enseñarle Modales a su Hijo
Acción de Gracias es una maravillosa celebración para la familia y los amigos y sin importar cuáles sean sus tradiciones, una parte importante del día se centra alrededor de una comida deliciosa. Ya sea el anfitrión de una cena informal en casa, visitando a los abuelos o en un restaurante encantador, los buenos modales harán que la fiesta sea aún mejor. Desde saludar a los huéspedes hasta comportarse correctamente en la mesa, los siguientes consejos de etiqueta son adecuados para niños y adultos por igual. Regalos. Si su familia ha sido invitada a la casa de un familiar o amigo para el día de Acción de Gracias, un pequeño regalo de agradecimiento está en orden y permita que su hijo se presente al anfitrión con una caja de bombones, un plato de bizcochos de chocolate, o incluso algunas flores frescas cortadas. Saludos. Si su familia está organizando la fiesta prepare a sus niños, asegúrese de que estén bien cuidados anímelos a saludar a cada invitado - adultos y niños - con una sonrisa y un hola. Postura. El sentarse con la espalda recta no sólo es lo correcto también es mejor para la digestión. Mantenga los codos fuera de la mesa y si sus manos no están ocupados con la comida o los cubiertos, colóquelas en su regazo. Si está de visita con un niño pequeño, asegúrese de tener una silla portátil alta o asiento elevado.
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Hablar. Las buenas comidas se mejoran con una animada conversación. La clave es involucrar a los participantes la mayor cantidad posible en cada discusión. Los niños tienen poco que añadir a conversaciones de acontecimientos actuales, por lo que podría dirigirse de vez en cuando la conversación hacia temas sobre los que los niños en la mesa pueden comentar. Paciencia. No importa lo bueno que la comida se ve o huele, no es correcto tomar el primer bocado hasta que todos, incluyendo a su anfitrión estén sentados a la mesa. Masticación. Masticar con la boca cerrada. No hablar con comida en la boca. No tragar los alimentos y masticar a fondo. Esto no sólo es más atractivo para sus compañeros de mesa, sino que también ayuda a asegurar que la mayoría comiencen y terminen cada curso a la misma hora ya que no es deseable estar esperando el pastel de calabaza, mientras todos los demás están en su primera porción de pavo. Disfrutar. Disfrute de los aromas y sabores de los alimentos. Sea agradecido por la compañía y la conversación de los que lo rodean en la mesa. Todos los huéspedes pueden practicar una buena etiqueta, sin sensación de rigidez y con naturalidad.
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El consumo excesivo de dulces en Halloween
Cada noche de Halloween muchos de nuestros niños salen ansiosos de recolectar la mayor cantidad de dulces y golosinas como parte de la diversión y es nuestra responsabilidad como padres controlar la ingesta de dulces para el cuidado de la salud de nuestros hijos. Esta tradicional celebración trae consigo el problema de la gran cantidad de azúcar consumida indiscriminadamente, que ayuda a aumentar cada vez más las cifras de sobrepeso y obesidad infantil . No se trata de evitar los dulces y que los niños no puedan disfrutar del “dulce o truco”, pero sí es importante la prevención de problemas mayores, moderando la ingesta y/o restringiendo el consumo de grandes cantidades en lapsos breves. A continuación unos consejos prácticos. 1. Moderar la cantidad: se debe tener precaución con la cantidad de dulces que ingierann los pequeños durante estas fechas, ya que los caramelos están compuestos de azúcares refinados y los chocolates tienen grandes cantidades de grasas y ambos contribuyen a aumentar de peso. 2. Reducir el consumo en horas de la noche: hay que vigilar la cantidad de golosinas que consuman los niños la noche de Halloween, ya que a esa hora los alimentos grasos (chocolates) retardan el vaciamiento gástrico y el exceso de azúcar de los caramelos provoca meteorismo con distensión gástrica, cólicos y mal dormir, entre otros efectos indeseables. 3. Los padres deben dosificar las cantidades: Lo ideal es que los papás tengan control sobre la ingesta de golosinas, dosificando la cantidad que puedan comer los niños diariamente. Si son muchos dulces, se pueden guardar y entregar a los menores de forma moderada en el tiempo. 34 www.imaginekidsmagazine.com
4. Revisar la calidad de los productos: Otra cosa a la que se debe poner atención es a la calidad de las golosinas que se le entreguen a los niños. Muchas veces las personas compran el producto que esté a más bajo costo con tal de darles algo a los pequeños, sin pensar que esos productos les harán daño. 5. Reemplazar los dulces y chocolates por regalos y sorpresas: Una alternativa que es que las personas que recibirán a los niños, puedan regalarles otras cosas en vez de golosinas. Lo importante entonces es prevenir y educar a la población acerca del daño que puede causar en el organismo la ingesta excesiva de dulces y chocolates. Como padres es importante fomentar buenas conductas en los niños y apoyar el ejercicio y los juegos al aire libre como una manera de mejorar el bienestar y la salud.
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Tips de seguridad para la noche de Halloween
La noche de Halloween debe ser una experiencia divertida para padres y niños y la seguridad es una parte importante del día que no debe ignorarse. El Halloween es una de las festividades más peligrosas del año para los niños, por lo que es primordial ser precavidos y seguir los consejos de seguridad. A continuación algunas recomendaciones para los niños, padres y dueños de casa.
Niños: - Los niños nunca deben cruzar la calle corriendo ni caminar entre vehículos estacionados. - Deben siempre llevar una linterna, en lugar de velas para tener mayor visibilidad. - Nunca entrar en la casa de desconocidos. - Sólo acercarse a las casas que tienen las luces encendidas. - Antes de comer los dulces, esperar a llegar a sus casas para que sus padres los inspeccionen. Padres: - Los padres deben usar material que refleje la luz para decorar los disfraces y bolsas recolectoras de dulces. - Asegurarse de que los disfraces sean de
colores claros y no flamables. - Fijar o pegar información de emergencia en cada niño que incluya nombre, dirección, número de teléfono, etc. - Considerar pintar la cara de su hijo con pintura no tóxica en lugar de usar una máscara ya que reducirá su visibilidad. - Supervisar siempre a sus hijos menores. - Recomendamos a los padres que no reciban frutas o dulces sin envoltura, nada que no tenga indicaciones de que sea de una dulcería o empresa establecida. En las casas: - Procurar que los objetos del jardín no puedan ser llevados por el viento hacia una vela encendida. - Mantener todas las velas alejadas de donde los niños pidan dulces o lugares cercanos a ellos. - Sustituir las lámparas de calabaza de llama real por las que usan baterías. - Remover escaleras de mano, mangueras, cadenas de perro o cualquier cosa que pueda provocar una caída. - Poner sus mascotas a salvo de los automóviles y niños que anden pidiendo dulces.
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Mi Evento
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La academia de artes escénicas “Danmar” ofreció un evento para rescatar los valores de Latinoamérica. La primera producción DAPA se realizó con el objetivo de presentar la cultura de Venezuela, a través de sus danzas y música, tomando en cuenta sus orígenes, influencias y tradiciones.
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Un evento familiar que alegró a los pequeños de la casa
El pasado 25 de Agosto se llevó a cabo en las instalaciones del “Equestrian Center de Katy” el festival Viva Venezuela 2012, evento que en su segunda edición fue de total éxito alcanzando los objetivos propuestos. En un ambiente completamente familiar se desarrolló el festival, acompañado de un variado grupo de artistas invitados que ofrecieron al público un excelente repertorio de éxitos que hicieron bailar a los presentes y disfrutar de una manera amena y diferente.
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Orgullosos padres Nadrijel Castellanos de Galán y Alfredo Galán
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Solmaira Castillo disfrutando de su hermoso nieto
Nacio el 20 de Septiembre a las 10.56 AM Hospital Saint Joseph Peso: 9 lbs3.1 oz Midio : 21 pulgadas Padres: Nadrijel Castellanos de Galán y Alfredo Galán Abuelos: Solmaira Castillo, David Castellanos, María León ,Carlos León, Alfredo Galán y Marta Baquero 38 www.imaginekidsmagazine.com
Carlos y María León
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