Blog Carnival - Engage Children in the Community
Even young children can be taught the importance of community involvement. Just in time for the U.S. presidential elections, this month the All About Parenting Blog Carnival takes on the topic of civic life.
Explain the ElectionParents of tweens should check out the ample resources for talking about politics with their kids from Jennifer O’Donnell, the About.com Guide to Tween Parenting. For tweens themselves, the Cupcake Club aims to draw their attention to the political process and get them asking questions about the presidential election.
And Christy Matte, the Guide to Family Computing, presents an array of fun online options for engaging kids of all ages in the elections.
Connect to CommunityAnn Logsdon, the About.com Guide to Learning Disabilities, shares some fabulous learning resources for connecting children with the community and teaching social skills along the way.
For more ideas on stimulating your children's interest in civic life, see the full menu presented by Denise Witmer, the Guide to Parenting Teens. If you're trying to help children build community online, Web Design Guide Jennifer Kyrnin highlights a variety of avenues.
Encourage Children to VolunteerThere are many ways to help young children volunteer, as summed up by Judy Hedding, the About.com Guide to Phoenix. Judy spotlights local and national volunteer opportunities for kids.
Volunteering can be a family bonding experience as well as a service, in the many ways described by Jennifer Wolf, the Guide to Single Parents.
And last but not least, here at About Working Moms you can read about ways busy families find time for community service in their full schedules.
The next All About Parenting Blog Carnival will be hosted by Ann's Learning Disabilities Blog, on the topic "thankfulness." The deadline for submissions is October 25, 2008.
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Excellent resource, Katherine! Thanks for putting it together.
I liked the resources you shared in this carnival. Great choices Katherine.
I realise this is harder if you work full time out of the house, but I have found that Meals on Wheels is a great volunteer experience that your children can generally come with. They get to know the people on your route, they understand being respectful of illnesses, and of others property, and they just really enjoy it. The seniors did, too.
Cool site, love the info.