‘Tis the Season
At Stretch-n-Grow, we believe in the power of generosity and helping others! The holiday season is an ideal time to help kids start learning how to give to others!
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Healthy Lungs for Tons of Fun
One of the coolest parts of the body is the lungs, which fill the body with oxygen, process out carbon dioxide, and fuel all our actions. Did you know these fun facts about lungs? What about exercises that can help keep our lungs strong?
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The Doctor’s Not Scary
One of the most common fears among children is going to the doctor! Having someone you don’t know poking and prodding, shining lights in your eyes, and giving you shots can be scary; but we have some tips for making visiting the doctor a less scary experience
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Football Party!
It’s time for FOOTBALL! One of the best ways to turn watching the game on tv into something that encourages healthy habits and gets kids’ imaginations going is to have a football party – Stretch-n-Grow style!
Creative Crafting
Crafting not only engages a child’s brain and challenges their imagination, it can also improve dexterity in their hands as they get older and crafts get harder. Read this month’s blog for some great ways to do some creative crafting with your kids!
Fueling Your Brain with Books
From the very beginning of their lives, kids gain vocabulary, discover their creativity, and have the world expanded for them, and books play an important part in fueling their brains.
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Summer Picnics – A Basket of Fun
Picnics are an opportunity for learning, bonding, and sharing, which is why they are such a wonderful activity to do regularly over the summer. Here are 3 ideas for having a fantastic summer picnic!
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Safety First
Growing up means learning how to handle responsibility, even at a young age sometimes, but it doesn’t mean it all has to be serious. Using games can be a good way to reinforce important ideas and concepts with kids and get them moving.
Know Your Bones
Kids grow every year, changing and moving so they can turn into the really cool adults they’re destined to be. Over the course of their childhood adventures, they get stronger, learn more, and develop personalities, which is easy to track on the outside. Inside, their bones are undergoing fascinating changes so they can transform. Keep reading to discover more about kids’ bones!
Mental Health at All Ages
Mental health wellness is one of the biggest lessons society has learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. It is important that it is cultivated at all ages. Children have social, emotional, and physical needs that contribute to their overall well-being that need to be taken care of, just like adults. Part of growing up happy and
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