All parents have, for better or worse, become familiar with virtual learning lately.

Your child’s teacher is no doubt working hard to employ every activity possible that will translate well into virtual learning.

One of these activities is Show and Tell. Because each individual student can be seen by everyone else, Show and Tell is easily employed in the virtual classroom.

But what are the best Show and Tell ideas for virtual learning? It’s actually not as difficult to come up with good presentation items as you might think!

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You’ve just heard the news: Show and Tell time is coming up soon!

Show and Tell is a great classroom tool to strengthen speaking and confidence skills in your child. 

But as we all know, these kinds of assignments can be a lot of work for parents.

Sure, you can go with an easy Show and Tell idea that takes 5 minutes — but what if your child really wants to present something unique?

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Show and Tell time! Do you panic or rejoice?

There’s so many reasons to love Show and Tell. It switches up classroom roles, where one of the students becomes a teacher to their classmates, just for a few minutes.

It builds camaraderie with the students and gives them a chance to practice giving a cohesive presentation or story in front of a group of people.

But if you’re short on ideas and time as parents, you’ll need some quick and easy Show and Tell ideas to keep from pulling your hair out.

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Kids today get a LOT of screen time.

And sure, it’s entertaining! And sometimes even educational.

But studies show too much screen time makes it difficult for kids to engage in non-electronic activities.

For example, it limits the children’s ability to explore outdoors, play with toys to trigger creativity and imagination, or play with other kids to develop good social skills.

But outdoor play has its own risks — kids can get bumped, bruised, or even injured from careless running around or rough contact with their friends.

So let’s look at some of the best games to play outside without contact — to encourage more outdoor play but limit the spread of germs and risk of injury.

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A study by Aarhus University in Denmark has shown that children who spend time outdoors in nature will experience better mental health as they grow.

Even the world health organization vouches for outdoor play and has provided recommendations on the hours children should spend outside.

But if your kids (or even you!) don’t like running around, it can be tough to think of fun games for them to play outside.

Plus, playing games with no running can prevent injuries and can (sometimes) keep kids from getting too sweaty or dirty.

But don’t worry, if you’re here, you’re in lucky!

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A practical and stylish hybrid between a couch and a bed, a daybed can be a useful piece of furniture to have in a guest bedroom.

But is it a good idea to have a daybed in the nursery?

A daybed can be a great space-saving option for squeezing in a place for guests to sleep while still offering function for the nursery.

But, before you begin your search for the best daybed, let’s take a look at the pros and cons of having a daybed in the nursery.

Then, we’ll consider some daybed alternatives such as rockers, trundle beds, and futons.

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Why do teachers love Show & Tell?

Because the kids that participate get a large dose of practice speaking in front of a crowd, preparing for a presentation, and a chance to boost their self-confidence to boot.

However, not all parents love Show & Tell.

Why is this? While we know it can be great for the kids, sometimes parents get stuck doing a lot of the work.

No worries! If your child has a dinosaur themed Show and Tell day coming up, here are some ready-made ideas you can use to get ready for the presentation.

Here are some of the best dinosaur Show and Tell ideas:

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The typical kid these days spends an average of 7 hours a day in front of a computer, tablet, television, or phone.

Here’s the main issue with that:

When children sit for too long in front of electronic devices, it’s not good for their health!

Specifically, it can:

• Increase the risk of back pain
• Reduce metabolism
• Reduce the amount of healthy metabolism
• Increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases

Introducing fun games for kids to play outside is a good motivator to get them up and moving around.

But what do you when you have an odd number of people? What are some good games for 3 people to play outside?

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Kindergarteners look so cute wearing their backpacks for the first time. But you may wonder, why are their backpacks so big?

What could they possibly have in there that they need every day?!

When it comes to packing a backpack for kindergarten, it’s important that parents get it right.

You’ll want to ensure that your child has all of the essentials that they need for school while packing as light as possible so that they’re not weighed down by the weight of their backpack.

In this guide, we’ll explain what kindergarteners need to pack in their backpacks each day, and what they can bring into school on the first day and leave there. 

The main things to pack in a kindergartener’s backpack each night are:

1. The daily folder
2. Change of clothes
3. Fresh bottle of water
4. Emergency contact info

But there are a few more things parents might need to know about.

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Show and Tell is a common and important classroom activity for kindergarten and elementary-aged children.

When children participate in Show and Tell, they get to flex their public speaking skills and build up more self-confidence.

An animal-themed Show and Tell is a popular choice with teachers — kids easily get excited about animals and will be eager to participate!

But we get it — when young kids get assignments like this, a lot of the work often falls on us parents.

So here are some easy Show and Tell ideas for pets and animals to get you started:

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