Happy Holidays!!! Ok -- weird subject line, I know. But I wanted to include this week's article on Celebrating Hanukkah in the Classroom and also give you a "sneak preview" of Part 2 of last week's stomach flu article on helpful supplies to have on hand. That article is "officially for next week" but since it's Christmas, and I'll be traveling, I thought I'd give you the links to both of them today. Here's the latest article from the Early Childhood site at BellaOnline.com.

Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or none of the above have a wonderful holiday with your children (or without them, if you are a teacher!). See you in 2009! Here's the latest articles from BellaOnline Parenting-Early Childhood:

Celebrating Hanukkah in the Classroom
For two years now I've gone into my daughter's classroom to "do Hanukkah" with her class. Here's what I've learned about how to present education, without religion, about Hanukkah in the classroom.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art4339.asp

Kids and Stomach Flu Survival Supplies
Supplies to have on hand for when stomach flu strikes your child.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art4262.asp

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Nicki Heskin, Early Childhood Editor
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