Training and Professional Development | Child Care VA
A skilled and well-trained workforce is essential to providing high-quality early care and education services to children and their families. Through professional development, child care providers acquire knowledge and skills needed to plan and implement quality early learning experiences. If you are a child care provider looking for professional development opportunities, the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) collaborates with partners to provide training opportunities throughout the state for child care providers in both classroom-based and distance learning formats. VDOE offers a variety of training, education, and resources to help you earn the continuing education and training needed to be successful in the early childhood and school-age care workforce which are described here.
Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff – Virginia’s Health and Safety Training Course
Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff – 10 hour course
This free On Demand orientation course provides an overview of basic health and safety requirements and best practices in ten of the topic areas outlined in the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Re authorization; and was specifically created for professionals who work with children and families in Virginia.
This free 10-hour course was created to introduce child care staff to important health and safety information critical for professionals to know for working in a child care setting. The Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff, sponsored by the Department of Education, is required for prospective vendors to complete prior to approval as a Subsidy Vendor. Once the program is an approved vendor, current staff that work directly with children shall complete this training within 90 days of the program becoming a Subsidy Vendor. New staff hired, that work directly with children, shall complete this training within 90 days of employment.
Effective October 13, 2021 this course is also required for staff who work in Licensed Child Day Centers and shall be completed within 90 days of employment.
The free, 10-hour course covers the following topics:
Emergency Preparedness
Prevention and Control of Infectious Disease
Food and Allergic Reactions
Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma
Safe Sleep and SUIDS Prevention
Safe Spaces
Transportation Safety
Handling and Storage of Hazardous Materials
Medication Safety
Inclusion of All Children
Healthy Teeth for Children
Recognition and Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect
Foundations of Child Development and Approaches to Learning
Introduction to Virginia’s Child Care Subsidy Program and Benefits of Program Licensure
To access the course, click on the following “Start Training” link. If you already have an account with Better Kid Care, sign in to On-Demand, and select “Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff” at the bottom of the alphabetical listing. If you have not used Better Kid Care” website before, you will need to register as a new user first, and then choose the Virginia Preservice Training from the alphabetical listing.
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Virginia Training Course Flyer
If you have any issues accessing the training, please contact call the Better Kid Care HELP line at (800) 452-9108.
The Virginia Health and Safety Update Training
This free On Demand annual health and safety update training is a follow-up to the Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff training. This training course is required for all staff that work directly with children in a child care program (center-based and family) that participates in the Virginia Child Care Subsidy Program (aka subsidy vendors). This training is to be taken annually, with the first update completed within one year after completing the Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff.
Guidance on how to be in compliance for the Virginia Annual Health and Safety Update Training for Child Care Staff:
For a person who completed the Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff in 2021, they will complete the Virginia Annual Health and Safety Update Training for Child Care Staff within one year of taking the Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff. Example: If a person completed the Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff on June 13, 2021, they shall complete this update training by June 12, 2022.
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Annual Virginia Health and Safety Update Training Information Flyer
The Virginia Department of Education partners with Pennsylvania State University’s Better Kid Care Program to bring this course to you. For more information, see the Frequently Asked Questions.
If you have any issues accessing the training, please contact Better Kid Care HELP Line at (800) 452-9108.
Are there Scholarships to Help Me Pay for Education?
The Virginia Child Care Scholarship Program provides tuition assistance to child care providers to obtain foundational knowledge and skills in the care and development of children at a Virginia college or university. This program is funded by the federal Child Care and Development Fund and allows early educators to take undergraduate courses. To learn more about this program visit vaccscholarship.com.
The Virginia Association for the Education of Young Children (VAAEYC) is an organization that acts and speaks on behalf of all young children in Virginia. The organization has established an annual scholarship project to assist providers working with young children to obtain their Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential as well as other scholarships. VAAEYC will reimburse half of the direct assessment credentialing fee, or half of the renewal fee paid by candidates.
Project Pathfinders is administered by the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation to increase the skills of early childhood professionals by accessing community college coursework and credentials. All applications must be submitted through their online system.
MAT Training Program – Medication Administration Training Program
The MAT Program trains and certifies Virginia child day program providers and private school employees to safely give medications to children (ages infant through high school graduation) in their care. The MAT Program does not certify providers who work in a residential care setting or who provide care for adults.
First Aid / CPR Free Training
Child Care Aware provides First Aid and CPR training on behalf of the Virginia Department of Education. There is no cost to Child Care Providers that participate in the Child Care Subsidy program or provide child care for infants and toddlers. More information about Free Child Care Provider Trainings
Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential
Council for Professional Recognition
Better Kid Care CDA Overview
Better Kid Care CDA Webinars
Better Kid Care Directors’ Training
Better Kid Care offers lessons designed specifically to address the professional development needs of center directors with content on program leadership and administration. Better Kid Care Directors’ Training
Classroom-Based Courses
Virginia’s Community Colleges offer short term certificate programs and 2-year Associate Degrees in Early Childhood Development.
Early Childhood Certificate A certificate is a short term educational program consisting of a minimum of 30 semester hours.
Early Childhood Development Degrees The Virginia Community Colleges offer an Associate of Applied Science degree for child care providers.
Career Pathways for Early Childhood and Out-of-School Time Practitioners
Virginia Career Pathways for Early Childhood and Out-of-School Time Practitioners is a resource that recognizes the hours of informal training, formal education and credentials of practitioners in the field of early childhood and school-age care.
The purpose of the Career Pathways is to help practitioners plan their training, education and career development goals so they may be well-prepared to educate, nurture and meet the needs of young children and their families.
Other Training and Development Opportunities
Child Abuse and Neglect – Recognizing, Reporting and Responding for Educators This training module prepares Virginia teachers who are mandated by law to report suspected child abuse and neglect.
Child Care Aware of Virginia CCA of Virginia offers a variety of professional development opportunities for professionals that include training sessions that can be used to obtain a CDA credential or as in-service training hours; offered in-person or online.
Preparedness for Child Care Providers This course from FEMA will provide child care providers, in a variety of settings, with the information they need to identify, assess, and plan for hazards at their child care site.
First Aid and CPR The American Red Cross offers training in First Aid, CPR, and/or AED.
Virginia Early Intervention eLearning Center – Social Emotional Development of Young Children The VA EI eLearning Center is designed to provide practitioners with high quality, interactive professional development on early intervention topics. Each module is available as a free resource and results in a certificate of completion.
Community College Workforce Alliance (CCWA) CCWA, in partnership with the Commonwealth of Virginia, offers childcare provider training classes to support the professional development and training needs of the early care and education workforce across the state. Effective July 1, 2021, VDOE will offer two free online classes: Health Screening for Childcare Professionals, and Child Abuse and Neglect: Recognition and Reporting.
Virginia Infant & Toddler Specialist Network (VA ITSN) The VA ITSN offers a variety of professional development opportunities, both virtually and in-person, for professionals caring for infants and toddlers (0-36 months). Follow-up support after attending a VA ITSN training and support to earn a credential, certificate or endorsement are also available.
Child Care Aware of Virginia Types of Care
There are many different types of child care in Virginia, from small home settings to large centers. Each has advantages and disadvantages. The type of care you choose depends on your family’s needs and the availability of child care in your area.
Center-Based
Child care that takes place in a facility that is not a private home. Serve fairly large groups of children who are separated by age group and led in structured activities. All child care centers must be licensed unless they are exempt from licensure in accordance with the law.
A Licensed Child Care Center provides care for two or more children in a setting other than a private home or for 13 or more children at any other location (e.g., private residence) and it is licensed by the Virginia Department of Social Services. Licensed child care centers must meet the Standards for Licensed Child Day Centers
License-Exempt providers are not required by law to be licensed because of religious practices or because they are private certified preschools. Exempt centers must still meet some state regulations.
Staff-to-children ratio requirements for child day centers:
Birth to the age of 16 months
16 months to 2 years
2 years
3 to 5 years
5 to 9 years
10 to 12 years
1:4
1:5
1:8
1:10
1:18
1:20
Specialized types of child care are:
Preschool programs usually offer an early-childhood educational class for 3- through -5year-olds. Many offer a part-time schedule (for example, a few hours a day, two to five times a week) as well as full-day care, but only from September to May.
Head Start/Early Head Start promotes the growth and development of children from low-income families. Parent involvement, a health program, and family support are included. Early Head Start serves families with children from birth to 3 years old and children ages 3 to 5 years old attend Head Start. Head Start locator
School-age child care programs offer care for children in kindergarten through sixth grade. They usually operate in schools, community centers, YMCA/YWCA, or park and recreation programs. Care is typically available before and after school, on school holidays, and/or during the summer. Such programs shall be subject to safety and supervisory standards established by local governments OR Instructional programs offered by public and private schools are considered exempt from licensure (§63. 2-1715 of the Code of Virginia.)
Virginia Department of Social Services: Search for a child care facility inspection record.
Family Day Homes
Family child care takes place in the child care provider’s home. Family Child Care Homes typically involve a mixed-age group of infants to school age. In a family-structured environment, activities can include field trips, arts and crafts, music, and hands-on learning. Any home child care provider caring for more than 4 children must be licensed.
Family child care providers shall ensure that a caregiver does not exceed 16 points by using the following point system to determine if an additional caregiver is needed:
Birth to the age of 15 months
16 to 23 months
2 to 4 years
5 to 9 years
10 and older
4 points
3 points
2 points
1 point
0 points
Licensed providers may have between 1 and 12 children in care, depending on how many other adults work with them, and their capacity (space) for care. (Children who live in the home are not included in the licensing count.) Licensed home providers must meet the Standards for Licensed Family Day Homes.
Voluntarily Registered providers may not care for more than 4 children (not including children living in the home). The home must meet the Voluntary Registration of Family Day Homes: Requirements for Providers.
Virginia Department of Social Services: Search for a child care facility inspection record.
Locally Permitted child care providers are Fairfax County residents who care for up to 4 children in their homes that are required to have a family child care permit. Choosing a Child Care Provider with a Permit
Family Child Care System Home is any private family home, which is an approved member of a family child care system and cares for children up to age 12 years. For additional information contact the Infant Toddler Family Day Care.
An Unregulated Family Day Home is not inspected by the state or its designee. It can legally provide care for no more than 4 children in addition to the provider’s own children or children residing in the home. Homes that exceed capacity are operating illegally.
“Official kindergartens are better than home ones”
According to a new study by scientists from the University of Virginia, children in formal classroom preschool receive a significantly better education and better reading and numeracy skills than children in home kindergartens.
Today, the majority of preschoolers in the United States—about 50% of all preschoolers and 80% of four-year-olds—are educated in informal settings outside the family. Types of preschools range from formal full-time nurseries, primary development centers and private kindergartens to less formal ones such as licensed family daycares, nannies or carers. Although more and more children are enrolled in early childhood education centers, about half of all 3- and 5-year-olds regularly attend home daycare.
Little is known about the quality of the informal sector, how it differs from regulated pre-school education centers.
According to researchers from the University of Virginia, Cornell University, the Urban Institute and Stanford, who used nationally representative data to study the difference between formal and informal settings, there was a significant difference not only in quality, but also in what level of reading and numeracy children had before admission to school.
“In the study, we looked at difference across a long list of quality criteria,” says Daphne Bassock, Associate Professor in the Currie School of Education and Associate Director of the EdPolicyWorks Research Center. “We noted significant differences in regards to the education and training of caregivers.”
56% of educators in formal preschools have higher education in early childhood education, while among educators in informal institutions only 9% have higher education.
Educators of the formal sector, as a rule, have been trained for more than 3 years, and also rather took part in various trainings.
“We also found that, in addition to their official duties, educators of official centers provide children with a developing object-spatial environment, while in kindergartens at home, children spend most of their time doing non-trivial activities, for example, watching TV.”
For example, in official kindergartens, children are read every day, but home kindergarten teachers do it much less often, the same goes for solving mathematical problems. In formal institutions, caregivers reported that children watch TV very infrequently, averaging less than 7 minutes per day, while in informal kindergartens, caregivers reported 2 hours of TV viewing per day.
“There is a significant difference between early childhood education across sectors,” concludes Suzanne Loeb, author of the study and professor at Stanford University. “But we really wanted to know if this difference affects children’s readiness for school. ”
The study found that five-year-olds who attended formal preschools were better at reading and numeracy than children who attended home gardens.
“Many families choose private, home-based kindergartens because there are no available places or they are too expensive, they do not make concessions that families need, etc. Laws that correct these shortcomings by opening up flexible, accessible, formal mechanisms can have long-term positive effects,” says Bassok.
Parents will also benefit from easy access to information about the quality of education their child receives.
“Most parents want a safe, warm and involved environment for their child, but they can’t find out about the quality of kindergartens. By giving parents the right information about the quality of the kindergarten environment, we can make a positive difference.”
Source: https://news.virginia.edu/
The McMartin case: who are they and what are they known for
The events that took place in a small American town forty years ago are clear proof that people can believe anything. In any absurdity, in any nonsense – and infect others with your faith. Faith in the improbable and unbelievable is promoted by fear. The McMartin Kindergarten Trial is an example of such a mental epidemic. Not the first and certainly not the last.
The McMartin Kindergarten was very popular with the residents of Manhattan Beach. Scandalous lawsuit made him famous throughout America
Photo: Lacy Atkins / Los Angeles Times / Getty Images
The McMartin Kindergarten was very popular with the residents of Manhattan Beach. The scandalous lawsuit made him famous throughout America
Photo: Lacy Atkins / Los Angeles Times / Getty Images
Location
This happened in Manhattan Beach, California. The word “beach” (“beach”) in the name characterizes this settlement well. One of the main attractions of the city is a long strip of sandy beach. It comes with everything you need for a leisurely beach holiday – boutiques, expensive restaurants, etc. The population of the city, both now and 40 years ago, is about 30-35 thousand people.
Sometimes one unremarkable act sets off a long chain of events leading to unexpected results. The chain of events that made Manhattan Beach famous throughout America and beyond began just like this: a mother brought her son to kindergarten.
Mother’s name was Judy Johnson. Shortly before that, 39-year-old Judy divorced her husband on the second attempt and was left without money, but with two sons in her arms. The eldest was 13 years old, he was diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer. The youngest, Matthew, was in his third year. Salvation from life’s problems Judy was looking for in alcohol.
On May 12, 1983, Judy brought Matthew to the McMartin kindergarten for the first time.
The kindergarten was known throughout the city. He had an excellent reputation. It was founded in 1956 by Virginia McMartin. Local authorities awarded her honorary diplomas four times for services to the city. In 1983, Virginia was 76 years old. Her whole family worked in the kindergarten. Daughter, Peggy McMartin Bucky, was a co-owner and director of the institution. Peggy’s husband Charles Bucky set up a backyard for the kids to play in. His hands created decorative wooden figures (camel, octopus, dinosaur, lion, giraffe), rocking chairs in the shape of ducks, the Jungle sports complex with ladders, ropes and swings, a wooden helicopter, a wooden car parked at a wooden gas station. Another attraction was a tunnel made of wooden boxes, about 5.5 m long. The kids crawled along it with pleasure. The boxes lay on the ground, there were no other tunnels on the territory of the kindergarten. Neither on earth nor underground.
Charles and Peggy’s children, Peggy Ann Bucky and Raymond (Ray) Bucky, worked as caregivers in the family’s kindergarten.
Due to the huge popularity of the McMartin kindergarten, parents had to wait in line for up to six months to enroll their children in it. But Judy didn’t wait.
That day she brought Matthew to kindergarten and just left him there. In the boy’s lunch box was a note explaining who he was. Peggy Bucky sympathized with the single mother and her son and signed Matthew into the garden.
As the saying goes, no good deed goes unpunished.
Prosecutor
In July the same year Judy took her son to the doctor. She said that Matthew’s skin around his anus was red and itchy. Judy suffered from vaginitis (inflammation of the vaginal mucosa) and was afraid that she could infect her son. The doctor did not notice anything serious during the examination. A month later, on August 12, Johnson turned not to the doctors, but to the police. Judy told Detective Jane Hoag over the phone that the previous morning when she sent her son off to kindergarten, his anus looked normal, but after returning from kindergarten it was red. This has happened before, she said. There was only one male kindergarten teacher, Ray Bucky. Johnson also said that lately Matthew has begun to play doctor – he pretends to give injections, measures the temperature. After questioning her son, Jay learned that he learned this from Ray Bucky. The worried mother decided that the “thermometer” was the caregiver’s penis.
On the advice of Detective Hoag, Johnson took her son to the doctor. At the University of California Medical Center, the child was diagnosed with erythema (redness of the skin or mucous membrane caused by a strong rush of blood to the capillaries) and excoriation injury (violation of the integrity of the upper layers of the skin due to mechanical damage). According to doctors, the cause could be “forcible penetration and/or rubbing,” which “could be consistent with” sexual abuse. Later, one of the two participants in the examination, intern Linda Golden, admitted that at the time she “knew nothing about sexual abuse.”
After the first contact with the police, Judy Johnson began to constantly ask her son about what was happening in the kindergarten. He, according to her, named the names of two more boys who suffered from the actions of the teacher.
She called the mother of one of these boys. She, after talking with her son, called back and said that her son did not like Ray Bucky, but the teacher did nothing wrong with her child.
Detective Hoag came to the Johnsons’ house several times, talked to Matthew, called other parents whose children went to McMartin kindergarten (names suggested by Judy). All parents claimed that nothing bad happened to their children.
Judy Johnson continued to question her son and kept calling Detective Hoag with more and more details. Ray Bucky tied up Matthew, put a hair dryer on his head. Once, going into the bathroom and seeing his mother there in shorts and a bra, the child said that Ray put a bra on him. Another time, that Ray did his makeup.
On August 30, while visiting the Johnsons again, the detective asked Matthew where Ray had put his penis. The child spread his legs and pointed to the anus with his finger.
On September 7, Detective Hoag arrested Ray Bucky. During the search, the following items were seized: a rubber duck, a graduation gown, a teddy bear and Playboy magazines. On the same day, Bucky was released due to lack of evidence to bring charges against him.
The next day, the city’s police chief, Harry Kuhlmeyer, sent letters to a large number (100-200 according to various sources) of parents whose children went to McMartin kindergarten. It said that Ray Buckley was suspected of child abuse. Kuhlmeyer asked parents to ask their children if they were witnesses or victims of this kind of crime. The letter ended with a request to maintain confidentiality and not tell anything to anyone except the next of kin. Of course, soon the whole city knew that Ray Bucky was suspected of pedophilia.
After Ray Bucky’s arrest, Judy Johnson called the police and the prosecutor’s office many times, giving more and more details. On November 30, she told Detective Hoag that, according to Matthew, not only Ray, but other people treated him cruelly.
Teacher Babette Spitler stepped on Matthew’s stomach, causing him to vomit. An unfamiliar old woman came to the kindergarten. She held the boy’s legs while he was raped. Matthew was forced to perform oral sex on Peggy Bucky. The child was taken to some ranch, where they were forced to ride naked. Ray took the pills, gave Matthew injections, killed the dog and put the cat in “hot water”. Ray raped Matthew by putting his head in the toilet.
Experts
Pop-up survey of children associated with McMartin Daycare organized by Kathleen (Key) McFarlane of the nonprofit Children’s Institute International
Photo: Bruce Milton Miller / Fairfax Media / Getty Images
Pop-up survey of children associated with kindergarten McMartins, hosted by Kathleen (Key) McFarlane of Children’s Institute International
Photo: Bruce Milton Miller / Fairfax Media / Getty Images
In October 1983, the California Attorney’s Office approached Kathleen (Key) McFerlane of the nonprofit Children’s Institute International (CII, now the Children’s Institute). Inc.) asking them to interview children who were allegedly victims of sexual abuse.
Video-recorded interviews began on 1 November.
Of the 15 children interviewed, only three told something that could be used to accuse Ray Bucky and other kindergarten staff. But Key MacFarlane was sure that all children who attended kindergarten were sexually abused.
Polls have become more aggressive and their quality has declined. The official guidelines for conducting surveys note that it is important to give the child the opportunity to speak out, to tell everything in their own words. If the number of words spoken by the interviewer exceeds the number of words spoken by the child, this may indicate that the interviewer is not professional and that the interviewer is using leading and prompting questions. These rules have been broken.
When interviewing kindergarteners, the following suggestive and manipulative techniques were used to suggest the right answer: 1. Praise or reward for the right answer (“Thank you for saying that. You are so smart!”), Negative reaction to “wrong” (“Are you sure? Exactly?”; “Let’s check how smart you are, can you remember correctly”; “You are a cowardly kitten”). 2. Repetition of the question. The child seems to be hinted that he did not like his last answer, was wrong. “Are you afraid of Kelly? – No no? – No. – Would you tell me if you were afraid? 3. Information from other witnesses. In marketing, this technique is called social proof. After hearing what (according to the interviewer) other children have seen or said, the child may want to join the majority opinion. “I don’t want to hear no more. All the little boys and girls in kindergarten were touched like that.” 4. Assumption. The child is offered to guess whether some event could have happened, or to imagine that it happened: “Do you think that sometimes this nasty touch happened when she was tied up and could not leave? ..”; “Do you think Mr. Ray could touch like that?”; “Do you think it’s possible?”; “Where do you think he could touch her? Can you take a pointer and show him where he would touch it? 5. Introduction of new information. The question contains information that the child himself has not provided before: “- How about the Naked Movie Star? Remember this game? – No. – Everyone remembers this game. Let’s try to figure it out.”
Astrid Heger recognized children as victims of abuse, even if there was no physical confirmation of this
Photo: Giulio Marcocchi / Getty Images Images
Numerous psychological studies show that the use of such techniques greatly influences what children say.
CII Medical Consultant Astrid Heger examined 150 children and concluded that 80% of them were victims of sexual abuse. At the same time, she recognized the fact of violence from words, even if there was no physical confirmation of this.
New defendants
Virginia McMartin at pre-trial hearing
Photo: Mel Melcon / UCLA Library Special Collections
Virginia McMartin at pre-trial hearing
Photo: Mel Melcon / UCLA Library Special Collections
In January 1984, Virginia McMartin and Peggy Bucky announced they were closing the kindergarten. In February, KABC reporter Wayne Sats was the first to speak on the air about the sex scandal at the McMartins’ kindergarten. In April, the Los Angeles Times reported that kindergarteners were raped, photographed naked, forced to watch animals being slaughtered.
By March, the number of children identified by CII as victims of sexual abuse had reached 360. In the same month, law enforcement raided and ransacked several kindergartens in the Los Angeles area. Nothing illegal was found.
On March 22, 1984, Ray Bucky, Peggy McMartin Bucky, Virginia McMartin, Peggy Ann Bucky, and day care workers Mary Ann Jackson, Betty Raydor, and Babette Spitler were indicted on 115 counts of child sexual abuse. All of them were arrested.
By May, the number of charges reached 208, 40 children were recognized as victims. In August, there were already 512 counts.
Judy Johnson constantly informed the authorities of all the new details of what was happening in the kindergarten. Here are excerpts from the minutes of her interrogations conducted on February 1984: “Billy describes the sacrament in church. He recited a prayer similar in sound to Our Father. The goat climbed higher and higher and higher. The bad man threw him down the stairs. Later he woke up. Ray poked Peggy on the altar. Lots of black candles. Ray took his right index finger. Blood flowed from him. Ray put him in the goat’s anus… Billy and his family were threatened a lot. It’s not clear if this was a doll or a real baby (Billy says it was a real baby), but he was decapitated in the church and his brains burned… Billy was forced to drink the blood of babies. When Billy’s ass bled, Ray stuck a tampax up his ass to stop the bleeding, then took it out… Billy was burying Miss Betty. There were no holes in the coffin. Billy had paper clips inserted into his ears, nipples and tongue. Babs stuck the scissors in his eyes. She beat him many times. She chopped animals into pieces and said that she would come at night and take them away. She pushed him in the stomach and hit him against the wall … The lion hurt Billy … Billy believes that he flew from Los Angeles on a plane to the Palm Springs area. He says that the plane was like the Federal Express, only without windows … In the church, Peggy drilled a child under the armpits with a drill … Ray flew through the air.
Los Angeles County Attorney Robert Filibosyan
Photo: Neon Tommy / Wikimedia
Los Angeles County Attorney Robert Filibosyan
Photo: Neon Tommy / Wikimedia
then doubts may arise that Judy Johnson was mentally healthy. The prosecutors, Detective Hoag, judges and other representatives of the authorities and the law did not seem to have such doubts. District Attorney Robert Filibosyan’s head was generally occupied with something completely different – he was trying to get re-elected for a new term. The media took the same view as the police.
The first people who thought that Judy Johnson needed psychiatric help were her father and brother. On March 6, 1985, they came to her home, hoping to persuade Judy to voluntarily enter a psychiatric hospital. Judy met them with a 12-gauge shotgun in her hands. She pointed the barrel at her relatives, cocked the trigger and said: “Get off my land. This is sacred private property.” After that, the father and brother went to the police station. Judy was hospitalized forcibly. After 12 days in the hospital, she was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.
Volunteer detective, secret rooms and underground tunnels
The secret rooms and underground tunnels the children talked about were not found on the grounds of the McMartin Kindergarten
Photo: Larry Davis / Los Angeles Times / Getty Images
McMartin garden not found
Photo: Larry Davis / Los Angeles Times / Getty Images
Letters to the parents of 200 children and interviews with children in CII helped spread rumors around the city. Emotions took precedence over common sense. Worried parents are capable of believing anything. They drove children around the city in cars to show them places where they could be abused. Real estate agent Bob Curry began to conduct his own informal investigation. At various times, three of Bob’s children – a daughter and two sons – attended the McMartin kindergarten. Curry met with other parents, told them that other children said their children were also victims of perverts, and advised them to go with the children to CII. Curry announced a $10,000 reward to anyone who finds pornography filmed in a kindergarten. Two people responded to the ad. One promised to provide photographs, but did not. The second promised to provide photographs if the authorities dropped charges against him for violating the terms of early release from prison. Again, no photographs were submitted.
In February 1984, Bob Curry filed a lawsuit against Virginia McMartin and Peggy Bucky for assault, battery, and intentional infliction of moral harm, seeking damages of $1 million each. In March, two of Bob’s sons told CII’s Key MacFarlane that Ray Bucky threatened them with a gun, tied them up, shoved a thermometer up their anus, played the Naked Movie Star sex game, performed oral and anal sex on them, in front of them. tortured rabbits and turtles and killed a horse. True, both went to kindergarten at a time when Raymond Bucky was not there, but no one paid attention to this fact.
Bob’s daughter categorically denied the fact of sexual abuse in the kindergarten, during the medical examination there were no signs of abuse, but the girl was nevertheless recognized as a victim of sexual abuse.
Bob Curry actively tried to help the authorities. He gave lectures and took part in the talk show Devilworshippers. He discovered two churches where children were brought to participate in devilish masses, reported the license plates of “suspicious” cars, learned the name of the air cargo company in whose plane the children were transported in boxes, gave the prosecutor the names of parents who may be involved in satanic rituals, informed the authorities that athletes from the Anaheim Angels baseball team may have been involved in the corruption of children.
The McMartin Kindergarten building was demolished in 1990
Photo: Al Seib/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images
The McMartin Kindergarten building was demolished in 1990
Photo: Al Seib/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images 900 07
The following conspiracy theory has circulated among parents who believed the allegations. Satanists worked in the McMartin kindergarten. The kindergarten was the headquarters of an underground child porn empire. Children were drugged and forced to participate in satanic rituals and sexual games with kindergarten staff and outsiders, both inside and outside the kindergarten. When children were killed, various animals were killed. Children had to see corpses – adults and children. The kindergarten had secret rooms that could be accessed through secret doors and underground tunnels.
In March 1985, more than 40 parents, led by Bob Curry, began excavating the grounds for animal carcasses and secret tunnels. Archaeologists also engaged in similar excavations – by order of the prosecutor’s office. Nothing suspicious was found.
There are two left
The US media followed the trial throughout the trial
Photo: People
Throughout the trial, the American media followed his progress
Photo: People
Los Angeles County Attorney Robert Filibosyan hoped that the high-profile case against pedophile satanists would help him re-elected for a new term. But he lost the election, and the new prosecutor, Ira Rayner, who led the investigation, came to the conclusion that the evidence collected was too weak to be presented in court. On January 17, 1986, it was announced that five people had been cleared of all charges. There are two suspects left – Ray and Peggy Bucky.
In December 1986, Judy Johnson died of cirrhosis of the liver caused by chronic alcoholism. The woman who started it all did not live to see the trial.
The trial began in July 1987. Shortly before it began, a powerful blow was dealt to the position of the prosecution. The prosecutor’s office and the lawyers of the defendants were given recordings of interviews (with a total duration of 30 hours), which were made by documentary filmmakers Abby and Myra Mann. In this interview, former prosecutor Glenn Stevens, who worked on the kindergarten staff case, pleaded not guilty. He admitted that many facts indicating the mental imbalance of Judy Johnson were hidden from defense lawyers (for example, that on July 19At 84, she told the police that her son was raped by a Marine who had voluntarily left the unit, and also that Ray Bucky flew through the air). Stevens argued that in the interviews that were conducted at the CII, everything was “greatly exaggerated and embellished”, that prosecutors “have nothing to do in court.” The defense was also not told that during the police identification process, Matthew Johnson did not identify Ray Bucky.
The trial lasted two and a half years. Having no material evidence, the prosecution relied on videotapes of interviews with children. But to the jury, these records seemed unconvincing. The jury did not believe the statement of the prison informant George Freeman, who was planted next to Ray Bucky in the cell. Freeman claimed that Bucky confessed his guilt to him. It was one of many cases in which Freeman gave testimony to the authorities in exchange for better conditions.
On January 18, 1990, a jury acquitted Raymond Bucky and Peggy McMartin Bucky of 52 counts of indecent and depraved conduct towards minors under the age of 14.
On the remaining 13 counts, the jury failed to reach a unanimous decision (overwhelmingly in favor of acquittal). After the announcement of the jury’s verdict, mother and son burst into tears. Raymond left the court, refusing to comment. Peggy, leaving the courthouse, said: “I survived hell, and now we have lost everything. I was worried about my son, for what was done to him… because my son would never harm a child. ” Juror Julie Peters told reporters that the children could believe what they were saying. Prosecutor Lael Rubin said: “We must respect the jury’s decision, even if I personally disagree with it.”
After more than five years behind bars, Ray Bucky was released on $1.5 million bail.
Disgruntled parents began campaigning for a retrial of Ray Bucky on the counts on which he had not been acquitted. Five hundred people marched through the streets of Manhattan Beach holding “We Trust Children” placards.
No new evidence of Raymond Bucky’s guilt had emerged by the start of the second trial. The new trial did not last long – from May 7 to July 27 1990 years. The jury again failed to reach a unanimous decision (the majority was in favor of acquittal).
As a result, all charges against Raymond Bucky were dropped. The judge decided not to prosecute him any more.
The trial of the McMartin kindergarten employees was the longest and most expensive (more than $15 million) in the history of American justice.
40 years later
Peggy McMartin Bucky reacted emotionally to her son’s acquittal
Photo: Douglas C. Pizac / AP
Peggy McMartin Bucky emotionally reacted to her son’s acquittal
Photo: Douglas C Pizac/AP
Not all the heroes of this court drama survived to this day.
Virginia McMartin sued Bob Curry in 1991, accusing him of defamation. She won the trial, but she was awarded conditional monetary compensation – $ 1. At 19Virginia McMartin passed away on the 95th.
Peggy McMartin Bucky died in 2000.
Peggy Ann Bucky was able to get her teaching license reinstated after the charges were dropped (she is a specialist in teaching children with disabilities).
TV reporter Wayne Sats, who became romantically involved with Key MacFarlane during the trial, died in 1992.
Key McFarlane continued to engage in social work, co-authored several books on the topic of child sexual abuse.
Astrid Heger is a professor of pediatrics at the University of Southern California and the founder and CEO of the Violence Intervention Program, which provides assistance to victims of domestic and sexual violence.
Former District Attorney Robert Filibosyan is now retired but continues to provide legal services.
Ray Bucky at a press conference after his second acquittal
Photo: Getty Images / Bob Riha, Jr.
Ray Bucky at a press conference after his second acquittal
Photo: Getty Images / Bob Riha, Jr.
Raymond Bucky got a law degree after his release, changed his name, left Manhattan Beach. Married, has two children. Media representatives are denied interviews.
Kyle Sapp, who went to McMartin kindergarten in 1979-1980, testified against Ray Bucky at the age of eight in 1984. 21 years later, Kyle Zirpolo (he changed his name) admitted in an interview with journalist Debbie Nathan that he made up all his stories about sexual abuse and Satanists.
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/ December 13, 2021 / The Future Of Learning / Definitions, Digital Citizenship, Terry Heick
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This post was originally published in 2013 and was updated in December of 2018
As more and more students interact digitally–with content, one another, and various communities–the concept of digital citizenship becomes increasingly important.
Which begs the question: what is digital citizenship?
Well, first citizenship, which is formally defined as “the quality of an individual’s response to membership in a community.” This makes citizenship far more complex than a simple legal matter, but rather one that consists of self-knowledge, interaction, and intimate knowledge of a place, its people, and its cultural history.
So digital citizenship is nearly the same thing–“the quality of a response to membership in a digital community” would be a good first crack at the definition.
Revising that might more clearly articulate the differences between physical and digital communities, so a decent definition of digital citizenship then might be “Self-monitored participation that reflects conscious interdependence with all (visible and less visible) community members”
But that leaves out the idea of content itself, which leads us to a pretty good definition for educators: “The quality of habits, actions, and consumption patterns that impact the ecology of digital content and communities.”
Still too wordy? Maybe a shorter version for students–with some moral imperatives and implied advice–could be: “the self-monitored habits that sustain and improve the digital communities you enjoy or depend on.”
Overview
Term: Digital Citizenship
Definition: The quality of habits, actions, and consumption patterns that impact the ecology of digital content and communities.
Examples of Digital Citizenship: Communicating with respect, respecting others’ privacy, seeing things from another perspective, adding helpful information/context to a discussion or wiki page, supporting others by offering useful feedback, encouraging them, or sharing work they’re proud of, etc.
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Big Idea: Treating people, places, and ‘spaces’ with respect
Related Teaching & Learning Concepts: Empathy, Social Learning, Critical Literacy, Connectivism, Communal Constructivism
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63 Things Every Student Should Know In A Digital World
Moving Students From Digital Citizenship To Digital Leadership
Related Cultural Trends: Adaptive algorithms, disinformation and disinformation campaigns, ubiquity of social media, political ‘discussions’ on social media platforms, Freedom of Speech, ‘Global-Local’ social norms (i.e., China/free speech), Blogging, YouTube, Sociocultural equity, Globalization, Mental health, Bullying/Trolling, Clickbait, Critical thinking
The Definition Of Digital Citizenship
What is digital citizenship and why’s it important for students?
We hear the term digital citizenship, but without having grown up in a fully digital world, many of us don’t comprehend the value or importance of this skill set. Today’s digital world can be overwhelming for the young and not–so–young. But as musician Frank Zappa said, “Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.”
Ray Kurzweil’s theory, theLaw of Accelerating Returns, illustrates how and why progress seems to be escalating exponentially. Kurzweil claims that the rate of change is such that in the next 100 years, we won’t progress 100 years, but we will progress 20,000 years. The tension comes in that he believes humans to be linear by nature, while technology is exponential.
According to the 2021 Common Sense Census, media use in tweens and teens has grown faster since the start of the pandemic than it has over the four years prior to the pandemic. Additionally, teens 13- to 18-year-olds spend nearly an hour and a half a day using social media but have conflicted feelings about the medium.
No longer are students referred to as digital natives — those who were brought up with digital technology, never not knowing a world without the Internet. Post GenZ is Generation Alpha (born 2010-2025), born completely in the 21st century. This generation does not differentiate between what is online versus offline. Their world is digital. It is a world full of media consumption, rich with multimedia, and full of pings, dings, and buzzes. In this Age of Information, many use the analogy that we are bombarded with a firehose of content. So how can we model digital citizenship while encouraging our students to develop such foundational skills?
What is Digital Citizenship?
Common Sense Education, leaders in digital citizenship, define the field as empowering students to take control of their digital lives. What are the appropriate behaviors and accepted norms for using digital devices and participating in digital spaces? In short, how can we all be safe, responsible, and respectful online?
Many of these ideals are fundamental to being a good citizen in general, however, the digital landscape is riddled with more opportunities to misstep, and the fall is much greater since our digital footprint is public, pervasive, and often permanent. So while students may not be online at an early age, these conversations must start as early as kindergarten (or even earlier) to form good habits of mind that they can lean on when they do encounter devices and the Internet, whether at home, at school, or at a friend’s house.
Elements of digital citizenship
While the field of digital citizenship is evolving as rapidly as the tech landscape itself, we know that we want students (and adults) to be fluent in the opportunities and pitfalls around:
Privacy & Security
Cyberbullying, Digital Drama, & Hate Speech
Digital Footprint & Identity
Relationships & Communication
News & Media Literacy
Media Balance & Well-Being
These topics all can be bucketed in the overlapping notions of safety, respect, and responsibility.
Why is digital citizenship important?
Safety
Digital is all about data, so it can be difficult to know where to draw the line on how, where, and when to share information. When it comes to safety, posting a photo of one’s first day of school in front of a school sign is one of those innocent missteps — now anyone can find where you go to school. We all need to be diligent about not oversharing the personal ins and outs of our daily lives as well as safeguarding our personally identifying information (PII) to avoid identity theft. Today’s digital systems are designed to track and target, so we need to teach students how to be savvy consumers. Especially when it comes to app settings. Knowing what apps are capable of makes it easier to understand how to use settings on apps to limit their reach.
Respect
Respect is one of those ideals that deserves some extra TLC and effort when it comes to any actions online. While hopefully the students you know won’t be the targets of cyberbullying and hate speech, we all need to be aware of the subtle signs. The worst is when a young child tries to shoulder the devastating effects on their own. Likewise, we need to encourage our students to stand up and help others who they think are being cyberbullied. And don’t forget about all the nuanced shades of gray when it comes to digital drama. While bullying and drama are not new, the 24/7 access perpetrators have to subversively taunt others takes the devastating effects to a whole new level.
Responsibility
This sense of respect segues into responsibility as students learn how to form open and trusting relationships with one another. One of the upsides of the Internet is how students can explore and pursue diverse interests. They can meet others who share these passions and begin to form an independent sense of self. Yet they need to understand how anyone can curate an unrealistic or even fake identity online. Students need to understand the perils of oversharing and that there is no erase button online, so it is best to pause and think before hitting a send or share button.
Spiderman’s uncle said it best when he said, “With great power, comes great responsibility. ” Students need to hone their critical eye when it comes to media literacy and cross-reference what they are reading or watching before believing it is true. And all of this use culminates in taking a balanced approach to media consumption. As with any diet, one wants to consume quality media in a balanced manner to stay on top of their overall well-being.
How can schools teach digital citizenship?
School communities need to commit to weaving digital citizenship throughout the curriculum to build strong school culture. School leaders can begin by outlining clear policies around acceptable policy use, which may address device handling, student accounts, cyberbullying, social media, and cheating. Many schools have parents and the students themselves sign contracts or agreements at the beginning of the school year to make sure that all parties understand the expectations (and repercussions).
Resources to build digital citizenship skills year-round
Then the educators can focus on being proactive with digital citizenship lessons. With many cross-curricular ties, the learning objectives can be hit upon in core disciplines like ELA or Social Studies. This proactive approach again emphasizes habits of mind versus a reactive, one-time plug. Remember, with many of the obstacles students face online, they are not developmentally ready to tackle them. Children’s prefrontal cortex, the area of the brain that controls impulsivity, decision-making, and compulsivity, isn’t fully developed until one turns 25. So it is completely natural that students will misstep, experiment, and explore as they form their own identities and relationships — but the repercussions of posting an inappropriate photo, making a crass comment, or sharing private information can haunt one for decades to come.
As with any muscle, students need to exercise these skill sets to develop such habits of mind. Adults and students alike need repeated and consistent instances of practice in learning about digital citizenship. Schools can be that needed safe environment to explore the concepts under the guidance of an adult who may have more foresight (developmentally at least!). Teachers can share the challenges and opportunities they have experienced to better personalize the twists and turns within our digital world.
Students can engage in rich discussions and role-playing to share their experiences, which will vary greatly depending on their access to devices and the Internet. Again, these skills ought to be woven school-wide throughout the curriculum, spiraling in a developmentally-appropriate way, in order to take a dedicated year-long approach to digital citizenship.
Nearpod’s 21st Century Readiness Program
Most agree that digital citizenship is a vital set of skills we need to develop, however, it is becoming harder and harder to dedicate time during the school day for these skills. Nearpod’s 21st Century Readiness Program makes it easy to find a year’s worth of digital citizenship content that any educator can embed into their class as the content is aligned to cross-curricular standards. The 21st Century Readiness Program contains engaging learning experiences by leveraging Nearpod’s features making lessons interactive and collaborative. The digital citizenship portion of the program is broken down into topics with assessments and activities such as:
Digital Citizenship curriculum from Common Sense Education
Evaluating Media
Social Media
Technology Applications
Keyboarding featuring content from Typesy
Coding featuring content from CodeMonkey
Digital Citizenship Week is the most popular time for schools and educators to focus on developing these skills. We’ve curated a list of our most popular digital citizenship lessons to help teachers celebrate the week and be inspired to keep the conversation going.
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The upside of our digital world
And while we hear the scary and disturbing stories around cyberbullying, phishing, cheating, and screen time, the opportunities are so great for our 21st-Century learners. Students today have access to literally a worldwide web of information. How can they apply, analyze, evaluate, and create with this newfound information? Students can become published writers, musicians, designers, and makers in an hour’s time while having the flexibility to iterate, redesign, and republish immediately afterward. This cyclical process illustrates the Hero’s Journey, but nowadays students can be the heroes of their own learning journeys.
Schools can proactively work in tandem with families to establish clear expectations and provide instances of practice to help establish these habits of mind from a young age. From protecting their private information to exploring age-appropriate sites to curating a positive digital footprint for participating thoughtfully online, these digital citizenship skills set a foundation to continue to grow and thrive. Digital citizenship is no longer a nice to have, but an essential part of education to ensure their success today and in their future.
Learn more about Nearpod’s program
Interested in reading more about this topic? Check out this blog post: Free lessons for Digital Citizenship Week
Darri Stephens
Darri Stephens is a dedicated LX (learning experience) designer, passionate about creating quality content and programs for kids, families, and educators. With MAs in Education from both Harvard and Stanford, and work experience at best-in-class ed tech organizations including Wonder Workshop, Nickelodeon, and Common Sense Education, she is steeped in the design thinking process and committed to agile and iterative project management, which has resulted in multi-award-winning programs and products.
Testing digital literacy for everyone. Results of the first month of operation of the Digital Citizen portal – NAFI
More than 1,000 people have taken free professional digital literacy testing since the launch of the Digital Citizen platform.
The share of people with a high level of digital literacy among those who passed the test is 85%, among Russians in general – 27%.
Russians are interested in improving digital competencies: 24% of working Russians are afraid of losing their jobs if they do not receive training in the digital sphere.
NAFI is the operator of the Digital Citizen platform. NAFI has been conducting research on the level of digital literacy of Russians since 2017.
During the month more than 1000 people passed free testing on the Digital Citizen platform (it-gramota.ru) to determine your level of digital literacy*. Interest in testing was mainly shown by users who already have good knowledge and skills in the digital environment. The share of people with a high level of digital literacy among those who passed the test is 85%, among Russians in general – 27%**. The challenge for the coming months is to bring testing to the attention of users and employees of organizations that may be lagging behind in digital knowledge and skills.
Timur Aimaletdinov , Deputy General Director of the NAFI Analytical Center:
“The NAFI Analytical Center acts as the operator of the Digital Citizen platform. The platform has been running for almost a month, its goal is to prepare a person for life and work in the digital economy. The system generates a unique set of questions for each user based on their current level of digital literacy. We are constantly improving our testing tool and welcome feedback from users.”
Most (85%) of the users who passed the test on the Digital Citizen have a high level of digital literacy, 15% received average scores. On average in Russia, according to the results of the NAFI study, the share of people with a high level of digital literacy at the beginning of 2020 was 27%. The digital literacy index of those who were tested on the Digital Citizen – 76 p.p. out of 100 possible. On average in Russia, according to the results of representative testing, the value of the Digital Literacy Index is 58 p.p.
The difference is explained by the fact that the interest in testing their level of digital literacy on the Digital Citizen was shown primarily by users who are already well versed in the digital. However, their knowledge in some areas needs to be improved.
Users received relatively low scores on questions related to assessment of the reliability of information in the network and personal data protection . Worst awareness on topics related to customization software , as well as with the latest technological developments .
Men scored higher on digital literacy tests than women (92% versus 81%).
Russians understand the importance of competencies in the digital sphere. The majority (65%) believe that the organization where they work, staff may be reduced due to process automation and the introduction of new technologies. One in four employees (24%) believe that they themselves may lose their job if they do not receive training in the digital sphere***. At the same time, additional training in the field of digital literacy is more often carried out by those who already have it at a fairly high level.
Digital literacy testing for everyone
Anyone can assess their level of digital literacy and receive individual recommendations for improving it. To do this, you need to register on the portal it-gramota.ru and pass the test – it will take from 30 to 45 minutes. As a result, the user will receive not only a personal strategy for improving their competencies, but also links to available training materials.
All test results, personal training recommendations and links to training courses will be stored in the Personal Account. It will also be possible to obtain a certificate confirming the current level of digital literacy (beginner, basic or advanced).
Comprehensive testing of digital literacy for employees of government agencies and corporations
The test will help the heads of executive authorities assess the readiness of Russian regions for digital transformation, track the achievement of digital competencies of the population of the region as a whole, as well as individual subgroups in order to build the most effective trajectory for their learning.
Testing will help managers and HR departments assess the current level of digital literacy of employees, which is especially important in the context of the transition to a digital economy, and form an effective corporate strategy for improving it.
How is testing done?
The portal user gets access to a test of 64 questions that test his digital competencies. Based on the results of testing, an individual trajectory for improving digital competencies is built. Total in the system more than 1000 questions; the more correct answers the user gives, the more difficult questions he is asked.
Assessment criteria: 5 digital competencies
Digital literacy is measured as an index consisting of five components (sub-indices) :
information literacy;
communicative literacy;
creation of digital content;
digital security;
problem solving skills in the digital environment.
Each of the sub-indices is measured through a series of questions in the questionnaire. For more information on the components of digital literacy, see Appendix No. 2.
Uniqueness test
The International Competence Framework takes into account all modern requirements for knowledge in the field of digital technologies.
The scientific base of the test was developed by specialists from the NAFI Analytical Center, experts from the DigComp group at the European Commission (for more details, see Appendix No. 1).
The platform algorithm creates a unique set of questions for each test taker, guided by their current level of digital literacy.
The measurement methodology and the competency framework have been adapted for Russia, taking into account the digital infrastructure and software market of our country.
The test is easily integrated into the certification and educational systems of educational institutions, corporations and government agencies.
The technique is patented, passed the examination and was registered with the Federal Service for Intellectual Property.
Appendix 1. Methodology for testing the level of digital literacy
The digital literacy testing methodology is based on the DigComp international competency framework developed by experts from the European Union countries. All test questions were adapted by NAFI experts for the Russian digital agenda, taking into account domestic legislation, information infrastructure features, government digital services, etc.
The main advantage of the chosen approach is its adaptability, since it reveals digital literacy through a set of real requirements for the knowledge and skills of applicants described in vacancies posted by enterprises. This is a kind of aggregation of the current demand for “digital competencies” from the economy. The measurement methodology is based on the evaluation of five indicators:
information literacy;
communicative literacy;
digital content creation;
digital security;
problem solving skills in the digital environment.
Appendix 2: Components of digital literacy
Information Literacy
This sub-index reflects the skills of Russians in searching for information on the Internet, competence in working with various types of data and evaluating the reliability of messages on the network.
Communication literacy
The skills of communicative literacy include the ability of Russians to use various types of online services and electronic devices, compliance with the rules of communication on the network.
Digital Content Creation
This sub-index of digital literacy demonstrates a person’s competence in creating and editing digital content, skills in working with copyright on the web.
Digital security
Digital security shows the ability of Russians to assess the risks of social engineering and online fraud when working in the digital space, knowledge of measures to ensure the security of personal data, as well as an understanding of the negative impact that digital devices have on the environment, physical and mental health of a person.
Digital problem solving skills
This aspect of digital literacy is determined by a person’s skills in using mobile applications and computer programs to perform everyday tasks, the constant expansion of knowledge in the field of digital technologies, the ability to solve hardware and software problems.
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Keep everyone’s minds on the reason for the season with this free printable. It makes asking everyone what they’re thankful for even sweeter, plus encourages more creativity in people’s answers. Use game pieces instead of candy if you don’t want to spoil any appetites.
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Participate in a Turkey Trot Near You
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Whether your town has an organized Turkey Trot road race or you just lace up and head out on your own, a pre-dinner run is a great way to get your blood moving before all that pie.
Host a Mini Pumpkin Hunt
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Coming up with genius places to hide the eggs before the big Easter egg hunt is just as much fun for adults as finding them is for kids. But don’t limit the hunting fun to spring! Instead of eggs, hide miniature pumpkins or gourds and let the kids loose in the yard to find them all. They can double as a centerpiece once they’re all discovered.
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Volunteer at a Soup Kitchen or Food Pantry
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Before your own meal goes in the oven, get a group together to serve others. Lots of soup kitchens and food pantries welcome volunteers to give the less fortunate a happy Turkey Day. See if one near you does, too.
RELATED: 6 Surprising Benefits of Volunteering You Didn’t Know About
Thanksgiving Bingo
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It doesn’t get much more classic than a rousing game of holiday bingo! Give the game a festive spin by downloading free printable Turkey Day-themed cards online. Use pieces from other board games, hard-shelled candies, buttons or even pennies to cover the squares.
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Write Thank-You Cards
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Thank-you cards aren’t just for gifts anymore. Set the kids up with some crayons and blank cards and encourage them to write (or draw) cards to their loved ones, teachers and friends as an exercise in gratitude.
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Thanksgiving Coloring Pages
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Not only is coloring a relaxing (and stationary!) activity for children and grown-ups alike, you also end up with a holiday decoration for the fridge. Everyone will love filling in these gratitude-themed coloring pages, and they’ll help everyone focus on what’s most important.
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Break the Wishbone
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When carving the turkey, set aside the wishbone to dry. Then, after the dishes are done, have a wishbone-breaking contest. Whoever ends up with the biggest piece gets to make a wish!
Craft a Family Tree
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When the whole family gathers for the holiday, put together a family tree to commemorate your connection. Experts say that when children know their family story, they’re happier and have higher self-esteem — and teaching them all about it couldn’t be easier thanks to this hands-on project. Using everyone’s fingerprints as the leaves will make it even more personal. Opt for red and orange ink to give this craft a Thanksgiving spin.
RELATED: 30 Easy and Fun Turkey Crafts for Kids of All Ages
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Play Thanksgiving Trivia
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Ignite some friendly competition by putting your group’s knowledge of Thanksgiving trivia to the test. You’ll have fun seeing everyone get riled up over history, and might even learn a little something along the way. You can find inexpensive Turkey Day trivia cards on Etsy, or make your own.
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Settle in for a Thanksgiving Movie Marathon
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Play Turkey Tag
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Things can get competitive when you play turkey tag. Stick this adorable DIY turkey clip on other family members’ clothes when they’re not looking then, when they find it, it’s their turn to do the same.
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Bake a Thanksgiving Dessert
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Who says the whole family can’t help with the big meal? Bake some Thanksgiving shape cookies and have the kids decorate them, get grandma in on rolling out the pie dough, or enlist a few cousins to frost a cake. Many hands make light (and delicious) work.
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Go Outside for a Game of Touch Football
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Grab a football and divide the crew up into teams for an old-fashioned game of touch or flag football. Just don’t get too rough; nobody wants to head to the ER on a holiday.
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Play Harvest Bowling
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Head to your local hardware or gardening store to pick up enough hay bales to create your own driveway or backyard bowling lane. It doubles as decor after you’re done making strikes and spares. Just don’t forget to grab some bowling pins, too!
Craft a Fall Wreath
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Get some wreath forms and supplies at your local craft store, then set them out on a table so your guests can get crafty making pretty fall wreaths. Then, proudly display the results for all to see!
RELATED: 25 DIY Thanksgiving Wreath Ideas to Amp Up Your Front Door
Say What You’re Grateful For, From A to Z
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To keep conversation rolling at the table, ask everyone what they’re grateful for — with a twist. The first answer has to start with A, then the next one starts with B, and so on throughout the alphabet. Start brainstorming your answers for the trickier letters now!
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Play “Who’s the Baby?”
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Pull out all your old family photo albums or tell guests to email you a photo of themselves as babies before they arrive. Then, attach the photos to a bulletin board and number each one. Ask everyone to write down their guesses of who’s who, then announce the correct answers after dinner. It’s fun to see how much your loved ones have changed over the years!
Host an Ugly Thanksgiving Sweater Contest
Clothing that’s so ugly it’s cool is not just for Christmas anymore. When you give everyone the invitation details, ask them to make or buy or DIY their own Turkey Day-themed top. On Thanksgiving Day, pick a winner and don’t forget to take pictures of everyone’s silly duds!
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35 Best Thanksgiving Activities for the Whole Family
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Host a Pie Swap
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What’s better than a Thanksgiving pie? Having all the best Thanksgiving pies! If you host a pie swap, you’ll only be responsible for making one kind, but then you get to enjoy so many other flavors.
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Capture the Moment
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Whether you snap a few impromptu family photos or organize a more formal photoshoot, don’t forget to capture the special moments. After all, Thanksgiving is all about spending time with those you love, so it’s important to remember it always.
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Watch the Parade
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The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is a tradition shared by millions of Americans, thanks to the magic of television. Whether you just keep it on in the background while you prep food or look at every single float, it’s so easy to enjoy the festivities.
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Go for a Walk
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Getting some fresh air in between all those food courses is a great idea. It helps get your blood circulating again to take a walk around the neighborhood. Plus, it might give you a chance for some one-on-one time with someone you haven’t been able to connect with yet.
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Hold an Ugly Sweater Contest
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Why wait for Christmas for an ugly sweater contest? Start early with a Thanksgiving-themed contest instead! Your family and friends will gobble up the idea of starting the high jinx early.
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Craft a Fall Wreath
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Create a beautiful fall wreath to welcome in your guests during Thanksgiving and beyond! For the simplest options, all you really need is a wreath form and some craft leaves. Add some berries and gourds if you want it to pop a little more.
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Run in a Turkey Trot
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Never heard of a Turkey Trot? Prepare to work up a sweat! The idea is a short run typically held on Thanksgiving morning so you can enjoy the crisp fall air while making room for the feast to come.
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DIY Wool Pumpkins
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Wool pumpkins encapsulate all of the coziness of fall in craft form! You can make n0-sew options using leftover fabric, wrapping it with twine, and using dried twigs for the stem. They’re the cutest last-minute Thanksgiving table or porch décor!
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Get Ready for Black Friday
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Once Thanksgiving passes, you’re straight onto the biggest shopping day of the year. That means there’s little time to take stock of what you actually want to buy! Create a Black Friday shopping list for your friends and family so you can take advantage of the deals without purchasing goods you don’t really need.
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Bake Thanksgiving Cookies
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Yes, pies are great and a thanksgiving must-have, but they’re not the only delicious sweet on Turkey Day! Bake a batch of Thanksgiving cookies like these pecan sandies and let the kids help decorate.
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Volunteer
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Give back to your community by spending your Thanksgiving morning volunteering at a soup kitchen or food shelter.
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Arrange a Fall Bouquet
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This activity is the gift that keeps on giving. Have fun arranging beautiful fall-inspired bouquets and then use them to decorate your Thanksgiving dinner party.
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Thanksgiving Pictionary
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Have fun crafting this cute Thanksgiving-themed Pictionary from an empty tin can and wood craft sticks. Then, let the games begin!
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Break the Wishbone
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A wishbone-breaking contest is a classic Thanksgiving tradition in whichtwo people hold onto opposite ends of the bone and pull until it breaks. Whoever ends up with the bigger piece gets to make a wish!
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Play Thanksgiving Bingo
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Grandma and Grandpa will love this one! Thanksgiving bingo is the perfect game for the whole family to play while they wait for the turkey to finish cooking.
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Make an Oversized Family Tree
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Trace your ancestral roots by making a family tree! For super-sized fun, you can create one on your wall using washable markers and pretty paper leaves.
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Write Thank You Cards
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Thanksgiving is a time for expressing gratitude, so why not take this opportunity to write a few thank you cards to the people you love, whether near or far.
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Create a ‘Count Your Blessings’ Tree
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This free printable offers a fun and meaningful way for the whole family to count their blessings. When you’re done, hang it in your home as a daily reminder of everything you have to be thankful for.
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Play a Game of Touch Football
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A game of touch football is a great way to get some exercise and fresh fall air before you settle in to eat the night away. Make it an annual Thanksgiving tradition, if you haven’t already.
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Win a Thanksgiving Word Search
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Test your word smarts with a fun Thanksgiving word search. There are lots of free printables available online featuring festive words like harvest, feast, and pumpkin.
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Thanksgiving is a great family holiday. Some families have special traditions, if you don’t then here are 3 ways to make Thanksgiving special. Take note.
Thanksgiving Breakfast
Early in the morning, before the bustle of the day has knocked on the door, the whole family gathers around the table. Between eating holiday pancakes and sipping tea, blessings for the new year are written on a separate sheet, what would you like to change: get a new job, learn to play the guitar, volunteer at a shelter, learn a new language. Remember Nothing is impossible for God . When the new list is ready, it’s time to get out the previous options (if any) or write down what everyone is grateful for. There are families that have kept blessing lists for decades. Every year, looking through the records, you can see how much God has done in life, which we may have already forgotten.
When tomorrow is over, and the lists are safely put away in the nightstand, you can start the day’s chores. Thanksgiving Breakfast is an opportunity to say thank you to God first thing in the morning for everything He has done and will do for your family.
Thanksgiving tree
Thanksgiving is a family holiday, but there are families where it is not accepted or they do not know how to express feelings. There is a way to change this.
The trunk and branches of a tree are cut out of brown paper and glued to the wall. Leaves are cut out of red, yellow and orange paper. Each family member takes a few pieces of paper and writes down what he/she is grateful for. The name is not required. Children can also be involved in the process. The more leaves on the branches with words of gratitude, the better. And let the tree be made of paper, but with each leaf it grows, comes to life and unites families.
Tablecloth of memories
As you might guess, this tradition needs an important element – a tablecloth.
During or after a gala dinner, you can ask everyone to take pens and write words of gratitude directly on the tablecloth. Add more stories next year. When you gather again at the same table, guests will be able to see and remember what they were once grateful for and write new words. It may not be possible for all family members or friends to be around, but their words remain on the fabric, reminding you to say a prayer of gratitude for each of them
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26 Thanksgiving traditions to start with family in 2020
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Every Thanksgiving celebration has a few essentials: family, friends, holiday tunes, a few bottles ok wines, delicious cocktails, even tastier menu, pie…and more pie. Besides, it’s up to you. Over the years, your family has probably developed some favorite traditions associated with Turkey Day, from the food you serve for Thanksgiving dinner (hello, grandma’s famous sauce recipe) to what you do before and after the holiday (watch Macy’s Thanksgiving parade in bed, break out a good book or a hard puzzle, or maybe even play midday football).
However, this year’s celebrations are bound to look a little different in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and social distancing. Yes, you may have to skip a few of your old traditions, but that also makes this the perfect time to add a few activities over and over again that you didn’t do. Ahead, we’ve compiled a list of our favorite modern Thanksgiving traditions — and not all of them are about food: start the day with a turkey (or, if you’re like us, at the Bloody Mary bar), host a post-dinner virtual game night or movie marathon, take a group photo in matching, holiday pajamas, make DIY location cards and other embellishments with thoughtful captions, make a video call with your farthest loved ones, and more.
Whether you’re celebrating Thanksgiving with friends, family, or just a couple, these ideas for Thanksgiving traditions around the country are sure to make you count your blessings and feel more grateful than ever.
Gallery View 26 yearsPhotos by CatLaneGetty ImagesWrite down what you’re grateful for.
In all the fun and madness, it’s easy to forget the true meaning of Thanksgiving: gratitude. Hand out black felt-tip pens and before digging, invite each guest to write what they are grateful for on a meat paper rag placed on the table. You can archive the sheets to look at them lovingly.
media photoGetty Images Treat yourself to breakfast with pie.
Instead of starving yourself before 3:00 pm, start your day right (and expand your belly a bit!) With a pie breakfast. Invite guests to bring their favorites or try one of these killer recipes.
Lauri PattersonGetty ImagesCreate a Bloody Mary bar.
While dinner is cooking and baking, open the Bloody Mary Bar so guests can prepare their own classic brunch while chatting and watching the parade. Bonus points for unusual side dishes such as bacon, shrimp and lobster.
FG TradeGetty ImagesCommunicate with family members far away.
In light of social distancing and the coronavirus pandemic, Thanksgiving may look a little different this year, with many families skipping their big annual gatherings for something smaller. But even if some of your loved ones and loved ones can’t make it to the celebration, they can still join the celebration – virtually. Set up a virtual happy hour or video call before, after, or even during meals with those who can’t make it to the table to make them feel like they’re there.
mixettoGetty ImagesCollect canned food.
It’s only natural to show gratitude by trying to give thanks, but instead of volunteering in a charity kitchen, many of which are overflowing on that single day but then forgotten about, why not invite your guests to each of them to bring canned food? donate?
PeopleImagesGetty ImagesCreate personalized place cards.
Before the big day, send out the guest list and ask everyone to share what they love or respect about each guest. Compliment a place card with each guest’s name so they sit down and find a touching list of anonymous thanks.
belchonockGetty ImagesHold a jar of gratitude.
Make Thanksgiving a 365 day affair. Throughout the year, keep a jar of gratitude for the gestures you appreciate from family and friends you know you’ll see in November. Pull out the jar after dinner and share heart-warming gestures.
Photography by Christina ReichlGetty ImagesOrganize an ornament exchange.
When Santa’s sleigh arrives at the end of Macy’s Parade, the holiday season officially begins. For those celebrating Christmas, invite every Thanksgiving guest to bring in an ornament to exchange to start the holidays and keep the joy going into December.
Archive PhotosGetty ImagesWatch a classic holiday movie.
Break the turkey coma by gathering in front of the TV after dessert to watch the classic Thanksgiving movie together: choose the same movie every year or have fun letting another family member choose the movie each time.
Irina_BarcariGetty ImagesCreate a beautiful centerpiece.
Few things are more annoying (and potentially dangerous) to Thanksgiving hosts than having literally too many chefs in the kitchen. So, to keep your guests entertained while you finish preparing the big feast, ask them to create a show stop centerpiece for the table. Depending on how much time you’re trying to kill, you can either set up whatever your guests will need – fall flowers, pint-sized pumpkins, wispy twigs, colorful pumpkins, fragrant pine cones, a few fallen leaves – or you can send them outside to harvest seasonal supplies first.
SolStockGetty Images Play charades.
Gather your friends after dinner and play an old-fashioned game of charades that’s sure to make you laugh (and impress you with skills you never knew you had). Or, try one of these games.
Lauri Patterson Getty Images Host a Thanksgiving dinner.
No need to sit alone in the kitchen for hours. Everyone has their own recipe for superstardom: one passed down from generation to generation or borrowed from friends they swear by. Entertain guests by inviting everyone to bring their best dish. If you have all the basics, who says you can’t have four different types of toppings?
skynerGetty ImagesAsk all toast to Thanksgiving.
Invoking the popular phrase “everybody says what you’re grateful for” – encourage every guest at the table to stand up and make their Thanksgiving toast, reflecting on the past year. Here are some Thanksgiving Quotes to get everyone started.
Maren CarusoGetty ImagesSend guests home with leftover food.
Thanksgiving dinner is a meal that continues to provide benefits, especially if, like us, you always get a mountain of extra food. To avoid overloading your fridge with leftovers, send each guest home with a few leftovers and a couple of recipes for turning them into something new, like a turkey sandwich or waffles topped with cranberry sauce. Even better, ask everyone to bring their own container so you don’t waste the rest of the year chasing yours.
Hoxton / Sam Edwards Have the children serve dessert.
Why should adults have all the fun? Invite your children to join the action by inviting of them to serve dessert. Better yet, let them help make the cake and serve up their own delicious creations (along with more professional suggestions, of course).
Alexander NakichGetty ImagesDine al fresco.
If you live in a favorable climate, consider having your Thanksgiving dinner outside. Closer to nature reminds of the most important thing – literally a breath of fresh air.
LavenderGetty ImagesTry a new recipe.
Who said Thanksgiving requires toppings, mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce? Spice things up this year and replace one holiday meal with something a little different, from delicious dishes that reflect your strong cultural ties (like vegetable chapcha or baked flan) to family favorites passed down from generation to generation. (like the sweet potato casserole recipe your mother cut out of the box at 1950s, or your great-great-grandmother’s handwritten sticky bun recipe) to a fresh take on your favorite holiday side dish (think smoked turkey and spicy cranberry sauce).
Johner ImagesGetty ImagesWrite down your wishes.
If you’re like most people, you’re likely to share your thanks every Thanksgiving, but the holiday is a great time to also reflect on your hopes and aspirations for the year ahead. A day or two before Thanksgiving, gather some pretty branches from the outside, cover them with gold, silver, or copper paint, and secure them in a vase or pot of rocks at the base. Then, when your guests arrive, invite everyone to write what they want on a tag or card that they can hang on the branches you’ve collected. You will not only have a bright centerpiece for your table is the year , but hopefully you will have even more, for which you will be grateful next year .
Noel HendricksonGetty ImagesGo for a walk after dinner.
Taking a walk after dinner not only burns off all those calories in gravy, it also allows you to slow down and enjoy the moment together – perfect to make room before heading home for dessert.
fstop123 Play football.
Thanksgiving is synonymous with football, so even if you don’t like pork skins, why not take it? Get everyone together for a rousing game of touch football before dinner, guaranteed to become one of the family’s favorite traditions. Take it to the next level by turning it into the Thanksgiving Olympics and handing out mini prizes at the end.
FG TradeGetty ImagesShare your favorite family stories.
Instead of fighting a food coma by spending a lot of time in front of a screen, watching a few episodes of the latest Netflix show mindlessly scrolling through your Instagram feed – ask your older relatives to share some of your favorite family stories. This activity will not only fill the evening with laughter (and perhaps tears), but also create deeper bonds that will last long after the holidays. According to the Emory University Family Stories Lab, families who know and tell family stories are emotionally closer and report stronger bonds than families who do not know or do not tell such stories.
Klaus WedfeltGetty ImagesTake a themed group photo.
It may seem obvious, but with the hustle and bustle surrounding Turkey Day, it’s easy to forget to take a picture to mark the occasion. For the perfect group shot, surprise your guests with a pair of coordinating, party pajamas placed in every space they can change into after a hearty meal. (Or ask guests to bring their own.) Then gather your friends and family for a group photo that you can share on social media. those smart signatures.
Donald Ian Smith Getty Images Break the wishbone.
Here’s a fresh take on a centuries-old Thanksgiving tradition: Hide a turkey bone in a secret indoor or outdoor location before dinner. When you’ve finished eating, send the little ones out in groups of two to find them. A team that finds a hidden wishbone will not only break it, but may also skip the line for dessert.
kirin_photoGetty Images Decorate cookies for Thanksgiving.
Another way to keep the kids entertained, before you sit down, set up a cookie decorating station, including freshly baked sugar cookies in a variety of shapes (think turkeys, leaves and pumpkins), mini bottles filled with different colors. frosting and a variety of toppings so that the little ones can get to work after dinner. Even sweeter: adults can not only relax a little longer, but also go home with a delicious souvenir!
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Terra Vista, Guanajuato – Updated 2023 Prices
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City View
Washing Machine
Free Wi-Fi
Terrace
Balcony
Free parking
Air conditioning
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Located 1.2 km from Juarez Theatre, Terra Vista provides accommodation with a garden, a terrace and a 24-hour front desk for your convenience. The aparthotel features both WiFi and private parking free of charge.
The units provide views of the city and come with a seating area, a washing machine, a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge, and a private bathroom with free toiletries and a hairdryer. An oven, a microwave and stovetop are also featured, as well as a coffee machine and a kettle.
Terra Vista provides a laundry service, as well as business facilities like fax and photocopying.
Hiking can be enjoyed nearby.
Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Union Garden, La Paz Square and Alhondiga de Granaditas Museum. The nearest airport is Bajio International, 28 km from Terra Vista, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.
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Great Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9. 6)
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2 King Beds
900 63
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9.9
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9.9
Location
9.6
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Guests loved it:
Thomas
Australia
“Safe and secured parking spot, 70 pesos to go to the city center by taxi. Sue is a perfect host, the rooms are spacious and clean, the property comes with a magnificent view.”
Yadira
Mexico
“El departamento está muy bonito y cómodo, tiene una vista impresionante, el trato de los dueños fue excelente.” Mexico
Las instalaciones están super limpias y en buen estado, muy bien decorado el jardín y bonito. Tienen una linda vista a lo que es la ciudad…”
Alvarado
USA
“Everything I loved! The architecture, the beds were comfy, the shower was super nice, and the view was so beautiful! The place was nice and clean and I loved that it had a kitchen as well!”
Ortiz
Mexico
“Every detail was covered. The design of the place is beautiful. The view is unforgettable.”
Rodriguez
Mexico
“Excelentes habitaciones, buen servicio de limpieza y facilidades.
Una hermosa vista y la cercanía del hotel al centro de la ciudad.”
Mayra
USA
“By far one of the places I have stayed at. We rented two apartments and the they were so cozy and so clean! I loved having a kitchen, the rooms were spacious, loved the view in the back, and the owners were extremely nice. There was great…”
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Jose
USA
“Property was well maintained & excellent service. One of the best views from atop, the noise level is zero so you can sleep in peace other then down in Central Guanajuato.”
Rebeca
Mexico
“todo fue increíble, limpio, cómodo y agradable. Excelente vista”
Frederique
France
“Todo! La localización, las instalaciones, las gallinas 😜. estamos como en casa en Terra vista, nuestros niños no querrían irse!”
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Hello! Still waiting for a response from you. Your description says that the apartment has 2 bathrooms. But I only see one in the photos. please advise
Yes, your apartment has two bedrooms, each with a bathroom.
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Do the apartments have a washing machine? Thank you.
We have a roof top washer with drying lines. The room is located in a separate large room with a roof and is guarded. We provide soap and there is no charge for using the machine. We ask you not to use it after 9:00 pm
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Management Company: Susan and Endre Pataky
Company Review Score: 10 Based on 49 reviews from 1 property Accommodation
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Company Information
We moved to Mexico in 2017 making our home in Guanajuato. We enjoy the culture, climate and living in a Mexican town with such a vibrant history. We look forward to sharing with you everything that brought us here. We have in-house activities for your family and lots of suggestions on our web site for things to do around town
Property details
Your apartment at Terra Vista is between Blvd Guanajuato and the Panoramica. Secured parking, keyless entry and 500 meters to Pipila where you can take the funicular to Teatro Juarez and the Jardin. Enjoy a panoramic view on the Terraza of La Bufa then across to the north mountains. Double glazed windows ensure a peaceful sleep. The garden is a lovely evening retreat with lounge seating. Your apartment is 89 sq. meters with complete kitchen, contemporary original art and artisan made furniture
Area information
We are fortunate to be on the crest of the hill so there is a view to the east south and west. On Bvd Guanajuato there are a variety of taco vendors, a great seafood restaurant La Jaula Mariscos, coffee shop with strong coffee and good sandwiches, a beer store, two butchers and fresh fruit vendors. 1 km down the road is the largest supermarket in the city, La Comer
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Facilities – Terra Vista
Great amenities! Review Score: 9.9
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Free parking
Free Wi-Fi
Family rooms
Airport shuttle
Non-smoking rooms
Parking
Free private parking on site (reservation is not needed) .
Covered parking
Internet
Wi-Fi is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge.
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900 04
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9006 3 Outside
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Mountain view
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Window view
900 04
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Staff speaks these languages
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900 12 Spanish
French
Hungarian
Accommodation conditions
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Available around the clock
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Child Policy
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children aged 3 and over are considered adults at this property.
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Crib and Extra Bed Policy
No extra beds or cots available.
Age limit
Minimum entry age: 18 years old
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Smoking
No smoking.
parties
No parties/events allowed.
“Quiet Hours”
“Quiet hours” for guests (when you can not make noise): from 23:00 to 09:00.
La terra vista dalla luna somiglia un sasso illuminato Incredibile azzurro come nessuna stella nella sua perfezione
La terra vista dalla luna ha nuvole bianche come cintura e mari di cobalto sola tra i pianeti come un gioiello di smalto
Ma quassù le stelle non si spengono mai il peso non si sente già più nel vuoto galleggerai Ma quassù le notti non finiscono mai le ore si confondono e tu non sai che giorno è non sai che giorno è
9001 2 La terra vista dalla luna il passato si lascia alle spalle sorride da sola e di tutti i dubbi non sa che farne
Ma quassù le stelle non si spengono mai il peso non si sente già più nel vuoto galleggerai
Le ore si confondono e tu non sai che giorno è
Earth from the moon Looks like a luminous stone Incredibly azure, Like no star in its perfection
Earth from the moon Surrounded by white clouds And seas of cobalt, alone among the planets , Like an enamel pearl
But the stars never go out from the earth The pressure is no longer felt You will float in the void But here below the nights never end The hours are confused and you Don’t know what day it is Don’t know what day it is
Earth seen from the moon Gone does not let go Smiles And does not know what to do with all doubts
But the stars never go out from the earth The pressure is no longer felt You will soar in the void
The clock is confused and you are Don’t know what day it is
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All D.C.-area YMCAs, including the one in Reston, are hosting family-friendly activities as part of Healthy Kids Day on April 29. (Google Maps)
RESTON, VA — Children will have the opportunity to swim with a mermaid at the Reston YMCA as part of the upcoming Healthy Kids Day on April 29.
This free event, which starts at 10 a.m., will include family-friendly activities to promote a healthy start to the summer season for area families.
All YMCA branches in the D.C. metro area, including the Reston YMCA located at 12196 Sunset Hills Road, are participating in the annual event.
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Pussy on blood: a monument to the soldiers of the Russian Expeditionary Force was desecrated in Paris On the night of February 7, unknown people painted the monument in the colors that members of the scandalous punk band
Pussy Riot wore. The vandals are calling for the release of the girls behind bars, reports Obsession .
The Russian Expeditionary Corps participated in the First World War in France. The monument is a statue of an officer, next to which stands a horse. The hooligans dressed the bronze warrior in a pink dress, pulling a yellow balaclava over his head, similar to those worn by participants Pussy Riot . Hooligans “awarded” the horse statue with a green veil and a blue balaclava. At the base of the monument, unknown people wrote: “Free Pussy Riot”.
This is not the first monument desecrated by supporters of Russian feminists. So, last summer, vandals similarly abused the monument to the Soviet army in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. They put women’s stockings on the heads of the soldiers. The unknown, however, did not leave any inscriptions on the monument.
Memorial to the soldiers and officers of the Russian Expeditionary Corps who fought as part of the allied armies in 1915-1918, was opened in Paris on June 21, 2011. It was designed by Russian sculptor Vladimir Surovtsev. The monument stands on the alley Cours-la-Reine – on the right bank of the Seine. (from here)
It is curious how Gazeta.ru delicately and shaking hands wrote: “In Paris, unknown stylized a monument to the Russian Expeditionary Force in France under the image of the punk band Pussy Riot, two members of which were sentenced to two years in prison for “punk prayer” in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.” What a delicate, gentle word – “stylized”… I wonder if a journalist had a similar sabbath at his father’s grave – would he also write about “stylization”?
We talked about scum, and now about the monument, and why it was erected…
During the turning point of the First World War, Russia, faithful to its allied obligations, sent an expeditionary force to Europe in 1916 to assist the allies. His main contingent defended, along with French troops, the Champagne-Ardenne region. The Russian infantry near Reims especially distinguished themselves, blocking the way to Paris for German divisions …
Commander-in-Chief of the French Army Marshal Ferdinand Foch wrote: “If France was not erased from the map of Europe, it was primarily due to the courage of the Russian soldiers”.
Expeditionary corps of the Russian army in France. Summer 1916, Champagne. Head of the 1st brigade, General Lokhvitsky N.A. with several Russian and French officers bypasses the position. Photo from the album Russian Expeditionary Corps in France and Thessaloniki, 1916-1918 – authors Andrei Korlyakov and Gerard Gorokhov, YMCA-PRESS, PARIS – 2003
Russian Expeditionary Corps on the Western Front
In response to an urgent request for help, the Sovereign Emperor ordered that special expeditionary troops be sent to France . In pursuance of the Highest Command, four Russian separate brigades, two regiments each, with a total number of 750 officers and 45,000 non-commissioned officers and soldiers, arrived in France in 1916. The 1st and 3rd brigades were sent to the Champagne front. 2nd and 4th – to the Thessaloniki front, to Macedonia.
Both here in France, on the fields of Champagne, and in the wild mountains of Macedonia, Russian special regiments covered themselves with unfading military glory. But the sacrifice made on the altar of the Fatherland in a foreign land was also great. The graves of Russian soldiers are scattered throughout France and throughout Macedonia. The largest military Russian cemetery, where more than a thousand of our brothers rest, is located near Mourmelon (Marne).
Battle of Ain At the international conference in Chantilly November 15 19On 1616, it was decided that in the coming spring to look for solutions to the war by going over to a general offensive on all fronts, provided with a maximum of forces and technical means. Russian troops were also involved in this offensive, which lasted until the end of April 1917.
The courage of the Russian soldiers, as well as the outstanding maneuvers of the Russian battalions, aroused the admiration of the French. In their reports about the April battle, the French called the Russian attack “brilliant”. The losses inflicted on the Germans by Russian troops in, in particular, the troops of Gen. Marushevsky were very impressive. All the trenches were filled with enemy corpses. However, Russian losses were also great. The losses of both Russian brigades, in one April operation, according to French sources, were determined at 5.183 hours, of which 70 officers.
It must be added that the attack of the 6th French Army ended in failure, but it is worthwhile to impartially state that the main and almost the only success in this grand battle of Ensk was in the sector of the VII Corps, which included both Russian special brigades.
Russian Legion of Honor The revolution has come. Russia is out of order. The special regiments of the Expeditionary Corps were disbanded by the French command and military worker companies were made up of them. The allies were suffocating under the onslaught of the German hordes deployed from the eastern front. The name of the Russian was then synonymous with a traitor. Hundreds of Russian soldiers, wounded in their national pride by the chaos in their homeland, and here by the contemptuous attitude of the allies, began to grow up to be sent to the Front. After long hesitation – so great was the distrust of the Russians, the formation of the Russian Legion was finally allowed – from volunteers of special regiments.
The heroism of the Russian soldier in France reached an extraordinary height in the combat work of the Russian Legion, which was included in the Moroccan shock division, the best division of France. The historian writes “who are these wonderful people who, shouting incomprehensible words, do the seemingly impossible – they pass that zone of death that neither the Zouaves nor the arrows could pass. These are the Russians of the Moroccan Division. GLORY TO THEM.”.
May 1918 The Germans abandon their best forces and tear at the front of the French army. In one leap, they jump over Chemin de Dam, cross the river Ain (…). The road to Paris is open. The Moroccan Division, thrown to the rescue, on horseback along the Soissons-Paris highway, takes the entire blow of the German boot. But the Germans bring fresh forces into battle and push the Zouaves in the center. At this critical moment, when it seemed that everything was already lost, the last reserve, the Russian Legion, rushed into the counterattack. The historian writes: “The Russian Legion rushes forward, with officers in front. Even the doctors, seized with the fervor of enthusiasm of this glorious phalanx, have forgotten their direct mission of mercy and, together with the fighters, break into the ranks of the enemy…”. This battle cost the life of the Russian Legion, losing 85% of its staff and almost all officers. Then the French press of that time for the first time adds a flattering word and calls it the “Russian Legion of Honor”.
Later, the Russian Legion receives a long-awaited replenishment of volunteers from special regiments and, as part of a separate battalion, takes part in breaking through the fortified Hindenburg line. For the sacrifice with which the Russian Legion performed his maneuver, the courage and courage with which he carried it out under the enemy’s hurricane fire, he will be presented for an award by the French Commander-in-Chief and receives the “Military Cross” and “Forager” on the banner.
If the gap in the fortified line of the Hindenburg was not deep enough and did not bring a final solution, then the morale of the enemy was so undermined that he began to withdraw his troops … The Russian regiment was transferred to Lorraine, but rumors of negotiations had already spread.
After the armistice, the Russian Legion entered Germany, where it was sent to the city of Worms assigned to it for occupation. Great was the surprise and indignation of the Germans to learn that their occupying troops were Russians. Our national white-blue-red flag was developed on the banks of the Rhine.
The word given by the Sovereign and Russia to the allies, represented by the Russian Legion of Honor, was kept.
Compiled according to the Instruction “Russian Expeditionary Corps”, pcs. captain of the 2nd Special Regiment V.A. Vasiliev (from here)
Here in honor of the soldiers and officers of the Russian Expeditionary Corps, who fulfilled their military duty, a monument was erected.
The monument, created by the Russian sculptor Vladimir Surovtsev, was opened on the Pont des Invalides on the right bank of the Seine, not far from the Pont Alexandre III and the Grand Palais exhibition center.
The project was funded by the Russian and French ministries of culture (Alexander Avdeev and Frédéric Mitterrand, respectively, were present at the opening ceremony), as well as by the Paris City Hall. By the way, it is interesting that the idea of creating such a monument belonged to the French Minister of Culture. François Fillon told journalists about this after the official speeches at the opening. I am glad that Vladimir and I opened this monument in memory of Russian soldiers who participated in the First World War. It was Frédéric Mitterrand’s idea, and he spoke about it one rainy evening by the fireplace in the music pavilion of the Matignon Palace. It took less than a year and a half, and the monument was opened. For me, this is a beautiful symbol of the quality of Franco-Russian relations.
The opening ceremony was attended by a guard of honor represented by all branches of the French army, as well as the choir of the Sretensky Monastery, which performed the march of the Russian Expeditionary Corps “Kol is Glorious”, after the fabric covering was removed from the monument. The ceremony ended with the march “Farewell of the Slavyanka” also performed by the choir of the Sretensky Monastery (from here)
Representatives of emigration were invited to special stands erected on the square for the occasion.
For the author of the monument, People’s Artist of Russia Vladimir Surovtsev, this is already the fourth monument in France.
Vladimir Surovtsev Any discovery is touching, exciting for the author. This is my third monument in Paris and my fourth in France. And each time, of course, is an extraordinary event. Every artist dreams of leaving his mark in Paris. Thank God, I succeeded. My projects have won competitions, and in this case, Mr. Mitterrand, the Minister of Culture, approved my project. And as a result, everything turned out, everything worked out.
Surovtsev worked on the creation of the monument together with his son Daniil: They worked for almost a year, this is a joint Russian-French project. The French side was engaged in landscaping, and the Russian side, of course, made the entire monument. The large pedestal was made of stone in Karelia. All this was cast in bronze in the city of Smolensk, there is a foundry.
Of those monuments that you know here, this is the monument to the pilots of the Normandie-Niemen regiment in Le Bourget. Now, just, an air show, and you can see it. And a monument to partisans-maquisars at the Pere Lachaise cemetery, and in the city of Noyes-Saint-Martin, a monument also to our partisans.
Interestingly, in the city of Salsk, Surovtsev created a monument to Sergei Leonidovich Markov, general of the Russian Imperial Army, one of the most prominent Russian military theorists. SUROVTSEV: What makes me very happy is that we have finally stopped reading the history of our fatherland and our state from 1917. We are finally coming to a deep, I want to believe in this, historical understanding that our state is already more than two thousand years old in general. And the previous history before the 20th century is no less interesting and no less dramatic than the history of the present and modern. I am proud that I have already managed to make a series on this topic with my son, in my opinion. important projects. You must have heard a memorial sign at the site of the death of the cruiser “Varyag” in Scotland, then we created a monument and installed it, opened it in Plevna – to General Skobelev. The book is being prepared now. I think the photo from this monument will be included in this edition. But the monument you spoke about, we made many years ago.
Full length interview of sculptor Vladimir Surovtsev to Armen Gasparyan, host of the Voice of Russia radio station, here: Monument to the Russian Expeditionary Corps in Paris
Place where the monument is located on the map of Paris: http://karta.euromag.ru/?p=377
It is sad that some scoundrels desecrated the monument. Disgusting barbarism. To the credit of the French side, they managed to restore the original appearance of the monument. I hope they manage to find the bastards.
The monument to the soldiers of the Russian Expeditionary Corps, erected on the Seine embankment in the center of the French capital, has regained its former appearance thanks to the efforts of Parisian restorers. This was reported today to the correspondent. ITAR-TASS at the Russian Embassy in France.
The monument was vandalized on Thursday night by unknown hooligans who painted it in protest against the imprisonment of members of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot. “The Embassy immediately sent a note of protest to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with an expression of indignation. In fact, this act was directed against our common historical memory of those who fought for our countries, – said the representative of the Russian diplomatic mission Sergei Parinov. – We hope that an investigation will be carried out, the perpetrators will be identified and punished.”
As the agency’s interlocutor noted, protest notes were also sent to the capital’s mayor’s office and the city’s police prefecture.0007
Now the monument has already been restored to its original form. The hooligans covered almost the entire sculptural composition with paint, and they used special car nitro enamels, which complicated the work of cleaning it. “It required the involvement of specialists , – explained in the diplomatic mission. – It was necessary to remove the paint and at the same time not damage the patina on the bronze.”
The monument to the soldiers of the Russian Expeditionary Corps was opened in Paris in the summer of 2011. It is installed in the historical quarter of the capital on the right bank of the Seine, not far from the Grand Palais exhibition palace and the Pont Alexandre III, during whose reign the Russian-French alliance was concluded. (from here)
Eternal memory to the fallen soldiers.
Berdyaev Russian diaspora
Pugachev M.B.
Way – “an organ of the Russian religious
thoughts” – modernist
philosophical and religious journal,
founded N.A.
Berdyaev in Paris, appearance
and the formation of which refers to the 20th
years – one of the meaningful, but
little-studied stages of history
the latest domestic journalism.
An integral part of the Russian press
Abroad 20-30 years was a unique
pen-owned journalism
representatives of the Russian religious school
philosophy developed during
Silver age of national culture.
Most thinkers after the revolution
were forced to emigrate and earn
for a life of literary work. Their articles
published in almost all
major emigration publications and, no doubt,
embellished the history of Russian foreign
press, giving it an intellectual
depth.
The journal “The Way” is the organ of the Russian religious
thought is the most
a striking example of philosophical journalism
Abroad, due to the unique selection
authors, which included almost
all the best representatives of Russian
philosophy.
The works of Berdyaev, an important part of which
are articles published in
magazine “Way”, received a wide
distribution, as in various centers
Russian Diaspora, and beyond.
Published in French, German,
English and other languages, they did
N. Berdyaev was notable even during his lifetime
intellectual phenomenon in Europe.
Brightness and depth of thinking, fundamental
author’s position of a religious writer
caused numerous and controversial
responses.
Berdyaev the publicist set himself
the goal is to reveal to people the meaning of their spiritual
missions. Using your own
ontological method, he acted as
social and historical researcher
process.
The first issue of the magazine “Way” was published
in Paris in 1925, where shortly before
N. Berdyaev moved there. Despite
objectively difficult for publishing
conditions of emigration, magazine
went out until the occupation of Paris
by the German army in March 1940. On
throughout all the years N. Berdyaev remained
permanent editor of the magazine “The Way”
and publishing house YMCA-Press.
During the war and immediately after it
log could not be resumed, so
how hard times scattered his former
authors on both sides of the Atlantic
ocean (having left France, many
settled in the US, UK and
other countries), and at the beginning of 1948 years old N.
Berdyaev died. .
“The Way” was considered an organ of the Religious-Philosophical
Academy (RFA) N.A.
Berdyaev , but in fact
published on YMCA traffic media.
He played a major role in the creation of the “Way”
YMCA secretary for Russian activities G.G.
Kuhlmann . At a meeting in May 1925
with the participation of YMCA Secretary General J.
Motta was decided
about the publication of the magazine. N.A.
Berdyaev assured J.
Motta that all the authors of the magazine
striving for creative reform within
Orthodox Church as opposed to
the most reactionary Orthodoxy.
N.A.
Berdyaev believed that the magazine
must carry out – contrary to any
attempts to return to the old-fashioned
religiosity – “spiritual leadership”
in relation to the “Russian intelligentsia”.
He wrote: “Within Orthodoxy,
be creative, renewing and regenerating
flow to meet new demands.
The position of the Orthodox Church in the world
changed drastically and catastrophically
it faces new challenges. Formed
a new way of the Orthodox soul, more
active, responsible, creative,
more courageous and fearless. IN
Russian religious thought were endured
creative ideas that
contribute to the Christian revival.”
In the first issue of The Way, members of the editorial board
claim to be connected with traditions
Russian creative religious thought,
and therefore the names of Khomyakov, Dostoevsky , Vl.
Solovyov , Bukharev ,
V. Nesmelova, N. Fedorova are near and dear
the leaders of this journal.
N.A.
Berdyaev admitted that his
the magazine is modernist, and
stated, in particular: In principle
the defense of “modernism” is the defense of life,
movement, creativity, freedom, thought. I
I would like “The Way” to be in this sense
“modernist” body, and I’m afraid
that it is not “modern” enough.
For tactical reasons, the organizers
decided that for the release of the magazine will be
answer not the YMCA-Press publishing house, but the RFA,
funded by the same YMCA. At the same
time since legal and administrative
point of view, YMCA-Press can be considered
responsible for the journal, as it is
publisher makes available
magazine its staff, means of publication
and distribution. spread
also engaged in YMCA, and the readers of “The Way”
were clients of the publisher
YMCA Press.
At the initiative of Berdyaev in the journal
practiced democratic tradition
co-editing. The editors of The Way
were B.P. Vysheslavtsev, who also worked
at the Paris Institute of St. Sergius, and
young Swiss, secretary of the YMCA
G.G.Kulman, a well-known figure in the future
League of Nations. In permanent editorial
committee included major modernists
of that time: about.
Sergiy Bulgakov , Fr.
Vasily Zenkovsky , S.L.
Frank , L.P. Karsavin, A.V.
Kartashev , G.N. Trubetskoy, N.O.
Lossky , N.S.
Arseniev
The magazine bit by bit collected all the best,
what happened in the intellectual
life of the Russian Diaspora. Berdyaev
constantly emphasized that emigration
should solve an important constructive
the task is to preserve the cultural heritage
for future generations of Russia.
“Ways” had to fight for freedom
religious, philosophical, social
thoughts, for the freedom of creativity. And need
to think that the magazine succeeded in something in
in this respect to do. He got out and
above the usual political passions
emigration.
A key theme for many
years for foreign Russian press
there was a Bolshevik revolution. She
immediately revealed a terrible split between
upper cultural layer and folk
masses. The people have moved from naive faith,
in which have not yet been fully overcome
pagan superstitions, to the naive
materialistic and communist
faith. The Way wrote that a revolution is impossible
to deny, it is senseless to ignore,
despite the suffering she
brought to the people and especially
intelligentsia. There was no way back, and this
circumstance determined the special role
emigration.
The authors of The Way, for the most part,
advocated a genuine humanistic
socialism, philosophical justification
which was not built on a simplified
materialistic positivism
radical intelligentsia of the 19th century, and on
recognition of the spiritual and religious
potential of a harmoniously developed
personality. Socialism rooted in
in popular justice and
religious values of Orthodoxy,
associated with them was the goal towards which
the majority of the speakers strove to
pages of the Way.
N.A.
Berdyaev repeatedly repeated,
that the pages of his journal are open to
everyone, including Catholics and Protestants,
atheists and “Christian socialists”.
According to him, “the only exceptions were
representatives of clearly obscurantist,
directions hostile to thought and creativity,
who have sympathy behind them
part of the emigrant mass. The report on
activities of the RFA, uttered in
Chantilly April 30, 1933, N.A.
Berdyaev stated that
“The Way” “unites all literary
and scientific Christian emigration forces
with the exception of the obscurantist extremely
right wing hostile to
to any thought at all”
“The Way” has also become one of the sources
pro-communist propaganda
because N. A.
Berdyaev believed that “the dream
about the onset of community, i.e. communism
in the religious sense of the word,
mankind’s greatest dream.”
Subsequently, he admitted: “I think
the Soviet government is the only
Russian national government…
This does not mean that I am completely
support.”
The magazine was famous for its book reviews.
In total, The Way reviewed about 160
foreign publications, and 75 Russian. Here
easily traced educational
the purpose of the journal. His
reviews and reviews allow you to make sure
in the ecumenical passions of The Way,
as well as in high intellectual
level of the reader to whom he was
addressed.
The concept of the magazine “Way” found a hot
the response of the intellectual part of the emigration.
He managed to unite progressive
forces that wanted to fight for the spiritual
culture in an atmosphere of growing
Doukhobors. In the course of the struggle began
a new epoch in the emergence of Russian philosophical
thoughts on the European and world arena.
Pug Dog Information Center | Pug Pregnancy Information
Overview
Whether you are purposefully breeding or your Pug may have accidentally become pregnant, this page will guide you through the basics of what to expect, how to know a Pug is pregnant, the labor process and care.
Signs that a Pug is Pregnant
You might be wondering if your Pug is pregnant and perhaps you can not get an appointment with the vet immediately. A dog’s pregnancy is a fast one compared to humans; therefore a dog will show signs of being pregnant very quickly.
The following are signs and symptoms that a Pug is pregnant:
Week 1 –
At this early stage, there will usually be no signs. Towards the end of Week 1, some dogs may have slight nausea that causes a decreased appetite.
1.5 week old Pug newborn puppy
Photo courtesy of: Tammy Jones
Care for a Pregnant Pug Dog
Food – Pregnant Pugs will need to eat quite a bit more food than usual. Their appetite will increase around week 3 or 4. Do not be concerned about feeding her too much at this time; she will crave the necessary calories needed for her pups and it will be your job to supply them.
Everything that your Pug eats will be transferred to her growing puppies; therefore she should be allowed to eat as much as she wishes, when she wishes. Do please be sure to keep these meals and snack on the healthy side. While pregnant dogs do need a bit more fat in the diet, the goal is to increase nutrients while keeping food wholesome and healthy. Following home cooking suggestions, adding fresh raw baby carrots or steamed potatoes can be nutritious add-on ingredients to her diet.
Expect a pregnant Pug to eat 25 to 50% more than normal.
Supplements- There is no need to offer her additional vitamins and mineral supplements; and in fact doing so can cause health issues to both her and the fetuses.
Do not give her extra calcium – This has been shown to:
Increase her odds of developing eclampsia – a dangerous, life-threatening condition involving seizures and high blood pressure
More difficult delivery
Joint abnormalities in the puppies
Your Dog Giving Birth At Home
If it is determined by your vet that your Pug is able to give birth at home, you can prepare for this by sectioning off a quite corner in a room or creating a whelping box by placing a large canine bed inside a good-sized cardboard box with one side cut out for access.
The bottom of the whelping box can have plastic layering placed down, followed by layers of clean newspaper; as the papers become bloodied and soaked with fluid, they can be quickly removed, revealing fresh paper.
Supplies
In the prepared room, be sure to have all supplies close at hand. you will not want to leave the dam to run and grab a necessary item. If possible, have an assistant with you since this is not a job that one should handle alone.
The items that you should have are:
-Clean towels
-Sterilized thread
-Thermometer
-Disinfection spray
-A suction bulb
-A small dropper (like the kind used to give babies medication)
-Heating pad
Signs it is Time
You’ll want to start taking her temperature twice per day, every day, starting on day 55. This is done with a canine rectal thermometer.
When your Pug dog’s temperature drops below 100 degrees (37.77 Celsius) she will be ready to give birth within the next 24 hours. . Sometimes the temperature will drop and then raise…while rare it does happen.
Labor
Allow the birthing to take place naturally, offer her water but no food (she would most likely throw it up).
It will be normal for her to pant heavy and whine or whimper. Some dogs shiver. Active labor can last from 2 to 12 hours.
Delivery
Each puppy will be born encased in his or her own amniotic sac; the sac may break or it may to be opened. It is canine instinct for the dam to tear it open using her teeth, if she does not do this, you must carefully assist.
Crying and whimpering during labor is normal, however afterward the dam should be peaceful and rather quiet. Signs of distress after giving birth could point to an emergency issue and the veterinarian should be contacted ASAP.
Puppies may be born in rapid succession; though there may be up to 2 hours in-between each pup being pushed out.
It’s best to let nature follow its course, only stepping in if there is a true need. You may need to gently help pull out the puppies with extreme care. Have your vet on call, in case a pup becomes wedged.
After Delivery
If the dam does not bite the umbilical cord, it should be “cut” by using sterilized thread. You will tie the thread around the cord and pull quickly on both ends.
Once the puppies are born, the mother will clean them. Her cleaning will help to stimulate their blood circulation. Once all of the puppies are out, the dam will push out the placenta. Once this is done, the birthing process is over. It may seem a bit disturbing, however sometimes a dam will ingest the materials that are pushed out of her including the amniotic sac, umbilical cords and the placenta.
You may need to use the suction bulb to take mucus out of the puppies lungs and throat the dam does not clear this herself.
Keep a close eye on your Pug and the puppies. Make sure that the puppies are breathing; if their tongues are blue, this means that they are in distress. In addition, they must be able to reach their mother’s nipples to nurse; you can gently move them over to this spot if they need help.
In the event that a dam seems disinterested in her pups or shows any aggressive behavior, take the puppies to a warm, soft and safe area and supply them with much needed milk. This will be administered using a dropper.
Allow the dam to rest as much as she needs after giving birth. Most dogs bounce back fairly quickly after giving birth. Look for red flags signs such as bleeding, weakness and fever. These are red flags to bring her to the veterinarian ASAP.
As the weeks go by, she will need you to “babysit” her puppies more and more often as she takes much needed breaks.
Pug Pregnancy Symptoms & Stages (Complete Guide)
During the early stages of a Pug’s pregnancy, it can be hard to tell whether your Pug is actually pregnant or not. We spoke with many Pug breeders and below is a complete guide to help you determine if your Pug is pregnant or not.
We’ll also discuss signs of early gestation, the Pug pregnancy stages, how do Pugs give birth, and why Pug puppies are quite expensive. Continue reading to find out!
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Pug pregnancy symptoms and early signs
Pregnant Pug symptoms
We understand how difficult it can be to determine whether your Pug is pregnant or not. Luckily, there are several early signs of a Pug pregnancy. Below is a list of pregnant Pug symptoms and early signs:
A pregnant Pug will not eat as much as before. At times, she may not want to eat her meals at all.
You’ll notice the stomach of the Pug is bigger than before. Each day that passes, the Pug’s stomach gets a little bigger. This usually happens around 2 weeks or 14 days after being inseminated.
The vet could feel movement in the Pug’s belly, sometimes as soon as 15 to 30 days.
You’ll notice a change in behavior. Instead of being energetic and playful, a pregnant pug starts to feel lethargic and tired.
A pregnant Pug’s chest will become more red and enlarged to prepare them for nursing.
These symptoms and early signs are just a few we listed. To confirm that your Pug is actually pregnant, you’ll want to contact your vet or bring your Pug to the vet for a physical examination or checkup.
Many veterinarians and Pug breeders will perform a series of tests and exams to fully confirm that your Pug is pregnant, including blood work, ultrasounds, and x-rays. Let’s discuss this more in-depth.
How can I tell if my pug is pregnant?
If you’re wondering, “is my Pug pregnant?” there are several ways to check and confirm whether your Pug is actually pregnant. Here, we will explain two main methods that will provide you with full proof that your Pug is pregnant.
1. Pug ultrasound 25 days after conception
If you suspect your Pug is pregnant, call your vet and bring your Pug to the vet. At the vet, a Pug ultrasound will be performed. Usually, the ultrasound can be done as early as 3 weeks or 21 days after partnering. However, since this is a bit too early, there’s no guarantee that this scan will be fully accurate.
Hence, it’s best to wait until at least 25 days after partnering to get a Pug ultrasound done for the most accurate result.
There are pros and cons to using the ultrasound method. While it should be painless, it can also be uncomfortable for the pregnant Pug. Some Pugs may tense up and feel vulnerable with the vet touching their belly.
Additionally, the Pug’s belly hair needs to be shaved off for the ultrasound scan to get clear results. All of this can stress out your precious Pug.
Pug ultrasound can also be costly to owners on a budget. An ultrasound pregnancy test can cost anywhere between $300 and $500.
Since this isn’t a cheap option, many owners or breeders will opt to just wait and look for more obvious signs of Pug pregnancy like a bigger stomach or body.
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2. Blood test at 35 days (5 weeks) after conception
Another way to fully confirm that your Pug is pregnant is by having a blood test. You’ll want to wait at least 35 days or 5 weeks after partnering to get the blood test done. The blood test is vital to confirm whether your Pug is pregnant or not because it can help to detect pregnancy hormones in Pugs.
There are also pros and cons to getting a blood test. The pro is that it’s not as costly as the ultrasound scan. The con is that if the blood test is done too early on, it may not always be accurate.
Take a Pug that is less than 5 weeks or 35 days pregnant as an example. If blood work is done, it may show a negative result even though your Pug is in fact pregnant, albeit at the early stages.
What is the most reliable Pug pregnancy test?
While the Pug ultrasound is more expensive than the blood test, it is definitely the most accurate way to confirm that your Pug is indeed pregnant. Keep in mind that it is best to wait 25 days post-partnering to get the ultrasound done or else the ultrasound scan might be a complete waste of money as it may give you an incorrect result.
Many owners and breeders prefer the Pug ultrasound scan because they can actually see the puppies in the tummy from the scan images which gives 100% confirmation that their Pug is pregnant.
The ultrasound scan images can also show you how many puppies your Pug is expecting. It’s important to note that the number of puppies in the womb can be a bit hard to tell because there may be puppies overlapping each other due to their size.
By the 45th day of your Pug’s pregnancy, your vet may suggest getting an X-ray which allows the vet to count the number of skulls in the Pug’s womb. By this time, you’ll know exactly how many puppies are in this litter.
How long are Pugs pregnant?
How long are Pugs pregnant for?
Now that you know your Pug is pregnant, you’re probably excited and wondering, how long are Pug dogs pregnant. To answer this question, let’s take a look at the Pug pregnancy stages. Here’s what you can expect at each stage.
Pug pregnancy stages
Month 1
During the first month of your precious Pug’s pregnancy, you may not even notice that your Pug is pregnant at all. That’s because nothing really drastic is happening during the first month.
If your Pug isn’t visiting the vet during this time and without the aid of the vet or the ultrasound, you may not notice any physical changes in your Pug at all.
So here’s what happens during the first month of the Pug pregnancy:
Day 7 of the pregnancy: The embryos of the Pug puppy will get into their mother’s uterine horns.
Day 14 to 16 of the pregnancy: The puppy embryos of the Pug will now attach themselves to the lining of their mother’s uterus.
Day 22 of the pregnancy: By this day, the Pug’s fetuses will begin to form.
Day 29 of the pregnancy: Your pregnant Pug’s vet will be able to detect the fetuses’ heartbeats using an ultrasound scan.
By the third week of the pregnancy, your pregnant Pug will start to show signs of pregnancy we mentioned before such as not eating as much, skipping meals here and there, stomach getting bigger, and feeling more tired and lethargic than before.
In addition to these early signs, you can also expect the following in your pregnant Pug:
Your Pug may have canine morning sickness.
Instead of eating less and losing appetite that occurs earlier in the pregnancy, your Pug is now gaining back her appetite and may in fact eat more than normal.
Your Pug may not want to walk, play, or exercise as much as before.
Your Pug’s stomach are now larger than before.
Seeking comfort and care during the pregnancy, your Pug may want you to pet her more and cuddle with her more.
During the 4th week, you may notice a clear discharge from your pregnant Pug.
Again, some pregnant Pugs may experience one of these symptoms while others may experience all of these symptoms. No two pregnant Pugs are alike so the pregnancy symptoms will vary.
Since this is just the early stages, it can be hard to tell.
Month 2
Things get more exciting and interesting during the second month. This is when the signs of Pug pregnancy really start to speed up.
For instance, between the 32nd day to the 35th day, the fetuses will start to have toes and eyelids. The pregnant Pug is in for a ride because the fetuses are developing very quickly during month 2.
Here’s what is happening inside your pregnant Pug’s stomach during day 40 and day 45.
Day 40: Pug’s fetuses will have grown claws.
Day 45: You can expect the Pug’s fetuses to have skeletal form and coat.
On the 50th day, we highly recommend that you bring your pregnant Pug to the vet for an X-ray. This X-ray will inform you of how many puppies your pregnant Pug is expecting. This information is crucial because it helps you as the owner or breeder to prepare and plan according to the litter size.
Here’s what may happen on day 58:
Day 58: You may notice your pregnant Pup showing nesting behavior. This is normal behavior that pregnant dogs naturally exhibit because they are trying to look for a comfortable and safe spot to give birth to their puppies.
We recommend that owners and breeders add comfortable and soft cushions and bedding for their pregnant Pug. This will help the Pug feel more safe and secure during her pregnancy and leading into labor.
By month 2, your pregnant Pug’s belly is rounder and bigger.
At this stage, here are some signs of Pug pregnancy you can expect:
Eating more than her usual amount.
Around the 45th day, your pregnant Pug will lose her appetite for food again and eat less than usual.
A significant weight gain due to pregnancy.
Urinating more often than usual.
Between 45th day and 50th day, your pregnant Pug’s belly becomes more firm.
By the 50th day, there may be movement in your Pug’s belly.
Month 3
The third month is both exciting and nerve-wracking, especially for first-time owners and owners that did not expect their Pugs to become pregnant.
At this point, you know your Pug is definitely pregnant. During month 3, the Pug will be giving birth to her puppies. At this point (58th day), the puppies are almost fully formed and they will begin to move into position inside the pregnant Pug’s belly to prepare for arrival.
During the last few days of the Pug’s pregnancy, the puppies will move into the birth canal.
Here are some signs to look for during month 3:
As the puppies inside the pregnant Pug move into position, her waist will get slimmer than before.
As the pregnant Pug prepares for pregnancy during days 61 and 62, she may not want to eat as much as before.
1 to 2 days before the birth, you can expect the pregnant Pug’s temperature to drop a little.
Instead of lethargy, your Pug will start to circle around, become restless, and may even get agitated.
You’ll notice your pregnant Pug shivering, panting, pacing, and digging as she prepares for labor and delivery.
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Pug pregnancy information and tips
Being aware of what to expect during your Pug’s pregnancy is crucial to making sure your pregnant Pug is feeling comfortable, safe, and healthy. We will share a bit more tips so that you are prepared and know what to do while your Pug is pregnant.
How long do Pugs stay pregnant?
Pugs will stay pregnant for about 58 to 68 days. You can expect a Pug to be pregnant for an average length of about 63 days and this is from the date of her conception to the date of delivery.
Owners and breeders can expect both behavioral changes as well as physical changes.
For instance, in the last 14 days of your Pug’s pregnancy, you will notice the following:
Your pregnant Pug will ask for more cuddles and want to be with you more often.
Pregnant Pugs does not want to see or socialize with other pets or dogs in the house.
It may seem that your pregnant Pug is lethargic, but she may in fact be calmer than usual and less tense than before.
Try to keep her space nice, tidy, and comfortable. Your pregnant Pug may look like she’s uncomfortable at times.
Expect your pregnant Pug to sleep more often and in different places around the house.
How to prepare for a Pug pregnancy
Preparation is key when your Pug is expecting. Owners and breeders alike can help their pregnant Pug feel more comfortable during her pregnancy and birth by doing the following:
After the first month of pregnancy, you’ll want to add some puppy kibble into her diet. Puppy kibble is great because they are nutritious that would be helpful to the developing puppies inside her.
Expect your pregnant Pug to feel lethargic and tired and may not want to walk or exercise as much. This is natural so owners and breeders should not over-exert their pregnant Pug.
Your pregnant Pug may also have a difficult time breathing and may pant heavily so avoid over-exerting your precious pregnant Pug.
On month 3, start preparing and make her crate comfortable and secure. This way your Pug feels more comfortable, secure, and safe and knows that the place she’ll give birth will be safe for her puppies as well.
Pug pregnancy and birth: How do Pugs give birth?
Since Pugs are naturally small dogs, it’s pretty rare for them to give natural birth and one of the most common ways for a Pug to give birth is via a C-section. Let’s take a look at both.
1. C-section
If you’re wondering, “Do pugs need C sections?” the answer is yes in most cases. That’s because the puppies’ skull is larger than the width of the pregnant Pug’s birth canal and this can lead to risks and complications which we will discuss next.
If you’re concerned or worried, don’t be. Your vet will help you determine whether C-section is the best option. He or she will use an X-ray to look for the number of puppies the pregnant Pug is expecting and find out how large the puppies’ skulls are.
C-sections can be costly for those owners on a budget. It can cost anywhere between $640 and $1,300. Before the C-Section, the vet will administer the anesthetic first.
This costly birthing method is one of the reasons why Pug puppies are so expensive.
2. Natural birth
So, can Pugs give birth naturally? Yes, if after consulting with your vet, both you and your vet agree that the natural birth is fine.
If natural birth is the route to go, then you’ll want to continue to monitor your pregnant Pug closely and find out when she is ready to give birth.
By this time, her nest should be ready for her to give birth in. You’ll want to make it comfortable by adding towels as padding or cushion. You can expect your Pug to head over to her nest several times a day and adjusting the towels you’ve added in there.
She will then lie down and pant heavily as if she was just running. This is normal. She is breathing heavily and her heart rate starts to increase. Labor can be strenuous and long. Sometimes the first puppy may not appear until 12 hours into labor.
Once she has delivered her puppy (one at a time), the mommy Pug will immediately nibble at the sack and lick the gooey sack away from her puppy. This is important because it allows the newborn puppy to breathe.
While mommy dogs will naturally do this, it doesn’t hurt for the owners to stay close by and help if necessary.
Some mommy Pug may start to eat away at the umbilical cords and sack. This may seem alarming but it isn’t to our dog because they contain nutritional elements that can help the dog.
When the puppy is free from its sack and is breathing, you can place him or her on the mother Pug’s chest to start nursing.
Final thoughts
If you suspect your Pug is pregnant, try your best to figure out when your Pug first became pregnant. This way, you can prepare and feed her accordingly.
Giving birth is usually the main concern and most vets and breeders I’ve talked to recommend having a C-section instead of the natural birth since Pugs are small dogs.
If you have a pregnant Pup, I hope this article was helpful and I wish you both all the very best!
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everything a good owner needs to know about this period
A pug in the house is always a joy. I want to babysit a small puppy again and again, but any dog grows up. Breeding pugs can be a solution. This is a big responsibility, but also an abyss of positive emotions.
It is more interesting, but also the most difficult for the owners of pug bitches, because it is the ladies who do all the work. The first step will be to find a male for your girl. Finding a potential partner of the right type can take time. It is best to contact the club or the breeder: they know other owners and will be able to suggest where to look for a good male.
When it is found, it is necessary to make sure that both animals are healthy. For this, vaccinations, tests, and treatment against parasites are done ahead of time. Every breeder has a different list, but it includes general vaccinations for the most common dog diseases and testing for infections that can be transmitted to the dog or cause pregnancy problems and illnesses in puppies.
It is important to choose the right time for the first mating of a pug. It should not take place in the first estrus and not earlier than 15 months from the birth of the bitch.
The pregnancy of pugs lasts about 2 months. Lethargy, frequent sleep, increased appetite, weight gain, less frequent urination are all the main indicators of a pug’s pregnancy, but it’s better to play it safe and visit the veterinarian a few weeks after mating to do an ultrasound.
During this period, it is worth closely monitoring your dog, its entire body is completely rebuilt and begins to work to maintain future offspring.
How many puppies pugs can have is the main question that interests the owners. Usually this number ranges from 2 to 5, but there are exceptions to the rule: sometimes up to 7 puppies are born.
Pug false pregnancy
False pregnancy in pugs is not uncommon. Heat is always hormonal changes in the body. Sometimes after its completion, the bitch may show all the signs of pregnancy, even if there was no fact of mating. She becomes infantile, lethargic, gains weight, the size of her abdomen increases, even milk may appear.
In some cases, the simulation of childbirth begins: attempts, groans, the bitch begins to organize a place for this process. After that, she can choose for herself an object for “adoration”, which she will take for a puppy, and will take care of him. This cannot be allowed. It is necessary in the first 3-4 days after the “birth” to limit the food and drink of the dog, remove imaginary puppies and dismantle the den that she built. Otherwise, the pug may begin to show aggression in order to protect his fictional offspring. In more serious cases, it is best to seek the help of a veterinarian.
Pugs giving birth
It is worth preparing well for the birth of pugs. As a shelter for a dog, you can build a house from a TV box or refrigerator, cover it with clean towels or sheets, build a door so that the animal can go out if necessary.
The day before the birth, the dog becomes restless, the stomach drops, she refuses to eat and asks for more attention, following on the heels of the owner. She can also start digging and settling in secluded corners of the apartment. The owner should show maximum patience, care and affection, now his pet is very necessary.
The onset of childbirth is easy to determine. First of all, the waters break and contractions begin, while their intervals and intensity, just like in humans, gradually increase. Before starting the process, it is worth preparing a clean rag, processed scissors, water, brilliant green, a second small box for puppies, a heating pad.
“How to take birth in a pug on your own?” – many people ask. Someone is inclined to believe that it is better not to interfere in this process and let the dog do everything on its own. But the structure of the teeth and the respiratory system of pugs does not allow to properly bite the umbilical cord in born puppies, in this case the dog will need the help of the owner, and scissors are prepared for this purpose.
During childbirth, the dog needs attention and affection. If she allows, she can be stroked and soothed with her positive emotions and attitude. As soon as the first puppy has appeared, it is necessary to wait until the umbilical cord stops pulsing and transfers blood to the baby, only then it can be cut. If the mother pug does not lick her firstborn herself, then you need to take the puppy, wipe it with a dry cloth, remove the remnants of the bubble from the nasal passages and mouth, and then you can hear his squeak, which notifies you of the first breath of air and that everything is fine with the puppy. okay. Within 20 minutes after birth, he is placed to the nipple so that he can take a sip of life-giving mother’s milk, this is a very important moment for immunity.
When the urge to give birth to the next puppy begins, the first-born is moved to a separate box with a heating pad and clean bedding so that the mother does not accidentally crush him.
The birth of a pug is an exciting process that must be carefully monitored, but there can be complications, everything is different for every dog. Therefore, just in case, it is worthwhile to arrange in advance with the veterinarian about his emergency arrival home or admission to the clinic if unforeseen circumstances arise.
Pugs after giving birth will definitely want to eat, this signals that the process is completed and everything went well. You can take the newly-made mother outside, rinse it with warm water or wipe it with a damp cloth and put it in a box with the puppies, and then all that remains is to watch how the offspring grows up.
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Pug
Pug can be a great friend, even if you have a child in your house. In case of danger, dogs of this breed will protect you to the very last.
Training and education of a pug
Training is an important part in its education. Knowing the commands and rules of dog behavior makes life easier for the owner.
History of the pug breed
Ancient manuscripts tell about dogs with a square body, flat muzzle, small stature.
Features of the character of the pug
There is not a single dog of this breed on the planet. These are always cheerful, positive, good-natured dogs.
Pug care
Like any animal, this breed requires some care. These rules are not as complicated as they seem, they are quite unpretentious dogs.
Pug: description of the breed standard
The breed has its own standards. To begin with, it is worth deciding for what purpose the dog is started.
Pug mating
The first estrus begins at the age of 6-10 months. What is interesting: the smaller the breed of the dog, the earlier it comes into heat.
Dog feeding
Dog bowls and feeding area
The feeding area is your dog’s private, untouchable space.
How to feed a dog
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Natural dog food
By choosing natural dog food, you will need both quality products and time for
their preparation.
Dry food for dogs
Ready dry food must be of high quality and balanced in content.
Keeping dogs
Keeping hunting dogs
It is necessary to educate and develop the hunting instinct in dogs from the first days of the appearance of the dog.
Walking dogs
For the normal development of the dog, walks in the fresh air, outside of its territory, are very important.
How to separate dogs in a fight
Don’t panic, scream hysterically, or run nervously around fighting dogs.
Dogs and other animals
If you decide to get a dog, but there are already other pets in the house.
Dog health
Veterinary first aid kit for dogs
Every veterinary first aid kit for your dog must have…
First aid for a dog
Only a veterinarian can prescribe effective, timely treatment.
First Aid for Dog Injuries
Injuries are often fatal, especially among small dog breeds.
First aid for a dog with wounds and bleeding
Wounds – damage to the skin with a violation of its integrity …
Dog training
How to teach a dog to a leash
First, the puppy will “protest” the collar and will try to pull it off in every possible way.
How to train your dog to muzzle
Do not use a muzzle unnecessarily and do not put it on to punish your dog.
Education of dogs
It is necessary to start training a dog from the first days of the appearance of a pet in the house.
Puppy training
Puppy education and training should be purposeful and systematic.
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Pug pregnancy, how long does a pug pregnancy last?
Contents
Precautions and nuances of mating
Normal and false pregnancy. Features of the behavior of a pug
Home birth procedure
What could be more interesting and enjoyable than a pug’s first pregnancy? Nothing, but this is preceded by a long process of finding and selecting the best pug for your girl. In addition to supporting the bitch during the gestation of puppies, it is important to choose a healthy partner, the health of future offspring largely depends on this.
Precautions and nuances of mating
Do you want to breed puppies? You can start looking for a cable even before the pet is ready. Because the choice of a worthy partner is a long process, there are no guarantees that he will be found quickly.
Mating should be done when the “girl” is 15 months old and in heat. It should not happen to the bitch for the first time, this is important! Acquaintance is best done in a safe place where you and the dogs will not be disturbed by strangers.
In advance, it should be cleaned of any parasites, deworming, treatment for fleas and ticks. The most important is the availability of all vaccinations required by age, this applies to both ladies and gentlemen.
Pugs should be vaccinated to prevent known and dangerous diseases. Representatives of this breed are extremely sensitive and the lack of necessary vaccinations can adversely affect the offspring. But, as usual, we repeat, it’s up to you.
A healthy pregnancy in a dog lasts about 2 months, 58 days to be exact. How to know if a pug is pregnant? You can contact the veterinarian 2 weeks after mating. He will do an ultrasound examination and report the result.
Unfortunately, tests like in humans have not yet been invented for dogs. You can visually check this yourself, usually in this breed the onset of an interesting state is expressed: in lethargy and apathy, they often sleep, go to the toilet and eat a lot. So the body is rebuilt so that the puppies are subsequently born healthy on time.
Normal and false pregnancy. Features of the behavior of the pug
How many puppies will be born – it is not possible to know this at an early stage. A pug can have up to 7 puppies. If the offspring is small (2 puppies), then the puppies are usually larger. But after birth, they develop in the same way as puppies from numerous. In the case when the puppies are 7, they are small, but quickly gain weight and growth, do not lag behind in development.
15 days after conception, try not to disturb the pregnant woman over trifles. It is important to pay attention to the diet. The one she had before does not suit her, you need to choose food for pregnant pugs if she is on dry food, or introduce vitamins for pregnant women if she is on natural food.
Recommendations for Pugs on a natural diet: Now is the time to diversify your diet with foods containing calcium. These include kefir and yogurt, cottage cheese. Also include eggs, cheese, fruits, vegetables in the diet of a pregnant pug.
Walk your dog more, but it should not run fast, try to keep the walks calm. Walking is a must, because the pet needs fresh air.
If you live in an apartment, you should carry your pet up the stairs in your arms. Bring in gently supporting the chest and tummy with both hands. After a walk, the pug needs to eat and rest, sleep well.
At the 5th week, the tummy is usually rounded, the skin is stretched, the nipples turn pink, discharge appears from them. The babies in the stomach are already developed, only they are not covered with hair. The dog may show nausea, and she will not be able to eat for several days – this is toxicosis. Hungry fainting is also not uncommon for this period of pregnancy, your task is to establish a diet.
False pregnancy can also appear, when the dog feels like such after estrus and mating. Hormones are raging, milk is secreted, such “imaginary” persons of an interesting position walk back and forth, not finding a place for themselves, trying to equip a house for puppies.
They can even find an imaginary puppy and feed it, do not allow this behavior. And make sure to do an ultrasound scan, if it turns out that all this is a bluff, the doctor will prescribe drugs that normalize the dog’s condition.
Home birth procedure
Before giving birth, a pug will not find a place for herself, she can dig holes, whine, lick herself. Also at times there is lethargy and apathy, lack of appetite. All these symptoms are a sign that she will give birth soon.
Just before the birth, the body temperature drops, so by the time 58-59days, measure it every day to be fully armed, it will be 37. 5 – 36.7 degrees. 6 hours after the temperature drops to a minimum, the dog will give birth to the first child, how the birth will go is up to you.
To avoid possible problems, consult a veterinarian, take his phone. So you can call the doctor for help, in which case, or ask him questions. During contractions, the dog whines very much, experiencing pain, childbirth can go up to 12 hours.
To properly take delivery, follow some rules:
Insulate the room, you can turn on the lamps, they will warm, if there is a heater, get rid of drafts;
Prepare a box where the pug can rest between contractions and the birth of puppies, lay a heater there, it should be large, since you do not know how many puppies will be born, make an entrance door there;
The surface on the floor is comfortable for the dog, but you don’t, you need to find a place to comfortably hold it, helping with attempts. From strong jolts, the pug can fall, so the table should be fenced, a sofa against the wall or with a small fence is best;
Prepare also gloves, plenty of sheets and clean towels, warm water. You don’t have to bathe the puppies, but you need to wipe the mucus and blood, tear the place and cut the umbilical cord yourself. For this, scissors will fit, since the pug will not be able to gnaw through the “thread” connecting it with the baby;
When the first puppy is born, wipe it, clean the nasal passages, mouth, eyes, so that all organs open safely and the baby lets out a squeak. Then let it lie down for a while, put it in a separate box;
After 20 minutes, the puppy must be attached to the nipple to develop a sucking reflex;
You can tag puppies and find out how much each weighs.
After delivery, rinse the mother with warm water, dry and place all puppies in a box nearby. The nutrition of children now consists in sucking milk, if the reflex is absent, this indicates possible problems, inform the doctor about this. The birth is over, you can breathe easy, the pug is resting, the puppies are drinking milk, and you just have to watch the process and enjoy.
Pug Dog Information Center | Pug Pregnancy Information
Overview
Whether you are purposefully breeding or your Pug may have accidentally become pregnant, this page will guide you through the basics of what to expect, how to know a Pug is pregnant, the labor process and care.
Signs that a Pug is Pregnant
You might be wondering if your Pug is pregnant and perhaps you can not get an appointment with the vet immediately. A dog’s pregnancy is a fast one compared to humans; therefore a dog will show signs of being pregnant very quickly.
The following are signs and symptoms that a Pug is pregnant:
Week 1 –
At this early stage, there will usually be no signs. Towards the end of Week 1, some dogs may have slight nausea that causes a decreased appetite.
1.5 week old Pug newborn puppy
Photo courtesy of: Tammy Jones
Care for a Pregnant Pug Dog
Food – Pregnant Pugs will need to eat quite a bit more food than usual. Their appetite will increase around week 3 or 4. Do not be concerned about feeding her too much at this time; she will crave the necessary calories needed for her pups and it will be your job to supply them.
Everything that your Pug eats will be transferred to her growing puppies; therefore she should be allowed to eat as much as she wishes, when she wishes. Do please be sure to keep these meals and snack on the healthy side. While pregnant dogs do need a bit more fat in the diet, the goal is to increase nutrients while keeping food wholesome and healthy. Following home cooking suggestions, adding fresh raw baby carrots or steamed potatoes can be nutritious add-on ingredients to her diet.
Expect a pregnant Pug to eat 25 to 50% more than normal.
Supplements- There is no need to offer her additional vitamins and mineral supplements; and in fact doing so can cause health issues to both her and the fetuses.
Do not give her extra calcium – This has been shown to:
Increase her odds of developing eclampsia – a dangerous, life-threatening condition involving seizures and high blood pressure
More difficult delivery
Joint abnormalities in the puppies
Your Dog Giving Birth At Home
If it is determined by your vet that your Pug is able to give birth at home, you can prepare for this by sectioning off a quite corner in a room or creating a whelping box by placing a large canine bed inside a good-sized cardboard box with one side cut out for access.
The bottom of the whelping box can have plastic layering placed down, followed by layers of clean newspaper; as the papers become bloodied and soaked with fluid, they can be quickly removed, revealing fresh paper.
Supplies
In the prepared room, be sure to have all supplies close at hand. you will not want to leave the dam to run and grab a necessary item. If possible, have an assistant with you since this is not a job that one should handle alone.
The items that you should have are:
-Clean towels
-Sterilized thread
-Thermometer
-Disinfection spray
-A suction bulb
-A small dropper (like the kind used to give babies medication)
-Heating pad
Signs it is Time
You’ll want to start taking her temperature twice per day, every day, starting on day 55. This is done with a canine rectal thermometer.
When your Pug dog’s temperature drops below 100 degrees (37.77 Celsius) she will be ready to give birth within the next 24 hours. . Sometimes the temperature will drop and then raise…while rare it does happen.
Labor
Allow the birthing to take place naturally, offer her water but no food (she would most likely throw it up).
It will be normal for her to pant heavy and whine or whimper. Some dogs shiver. Active labor can last from 2 to 12 hours.
Delivery
Each puppy will be born encased in his or her own amniotic sac; the sac may break or it may to be opened. It is canine instinct for the dam to tear it open using her teeth, if she does not do this, you must carefully assist.
Crying and whimpering during labor is normal, however afterward the dam should be peaceful and rather quiet. Signs of distress after giving birth could point to an emergency issue and the veterinarian should be contacted ASAP.
Puppies may be born in rapid succession; though there may be up to 2 hours in-between each pup being pushed out.
It’s best to let nature follow its course, only stepping in if there is a true need. You may need to gently help pull out the puppies with extreme care. Have your vet on call, in case a pup becomes wedged.
After Delivery
If the dam does not bite the umbilical cord, it should be “cut” by using sterilized thread. You will tie the thread around the cord and pull quickly on both ends.
Once the puppies are born, the mother will clean them. Her cleaning will help to stimulate their blood circulation. Once all of the puppies are out, the dam will push out the placenta. Once this is done, the birthing process is over. It may seem a bit disturbing, however sometimes a dam will ingest the materials that are pushed out of her including the amniotic sac, umbilical cords and the placenta.
You may need to use the suction bulb to take mucus out of the puppies lungs and throat the dam does not clear this herself.
Keep a close eye on your Pug and the puppies. Make sure that the puppies are breathing; if their tongues are blue, this means that they are in distress. In addition, they must be able to reach their mother’s nipples to nurse; you can gently move them over to this spot if they need help.
In the event that a dam seems disinterested in her pups or shows any aggressive behavior, take the puppies to a warm, soft and safe area and supply them with much needed milk. This will be administered using a dropper.
Allow the dam to rest as much as she needs after giving birth. Most dogs bounce back fairly quickly after giving birth. Look for red flags signs such as bleeding, weakness and fever. These are red flags to bring her to the veterinarian ASAP.
As the weeks go by, she will need you to “babysit” her puppies more and more often as she takes much needed breaks.
Pug Pregnancy Symptoms & Stages (Complete Guide)
During the early stages of a Pug’s pregnancy, it can be hard to tell whether your Pug is actually pregnant or not. We spoke with many Pug breeders and below is a complete guide to help you determine if your Pug is pregnant or not.
We’ll also discuss signs of early gestation, the Pug pregnancy stages, how do Pugs give birth, and why Pug puppies are quite expensive. Continue reading to find out!
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Pug pregnancy symptoms and early signs
Pregnant Pug symptoms
We understand how difficult it can be to determine whether your Pug is pregnant or not. Luckily, there are several early signs of a Pug pregnancy. Below is a list of pregnant Pug symptoms and early signs:
A pregnant Pug will not eat as much as before. At times, she may not want to eat her meals at all.
You’ll notice the stomach of the Pug is bigger than before. Each day that passes, the Pug’s stomach gets a little bigger. This usually happens around 2 weeks or 14 days after being inseminated.
The vet could feel movement in the Pug’s belly, sometimes as soon as 15 to 30 days.
You’ll notice a change in behavior. Instead of being energetic and playful, a pregnant pug starts to feel lethargic and tired.
A pregnant Pug’s chest will become more red and enlarged to prepare them for nursing.
These symptoms and early signs are just a few we listed. To confirm that your Pug is actually pregnant, you’ll want to contact your vet or bring your Pug to the vet for a physical examination or checkup.
Many veterinarians and Pug breeders will perform a series of tests and exams to fully confirm that your Pug is pregnant, including blood work, ultrasounds, and x-rays. Let’s discuss this more in-depth.
How can I tell if my pug is pregnant?
If you’re wondering, “is my Pug pregnant?” there are several ways to check and confirm whether your Pug is actually pregnant. Here, we will explain two main methods that will provide you with full proof that your Pug is pregnant.
1. Pug ultrasound 25 days after conception
If you suspect your Pug is pregnant, call your vet and bring your Pug to the vet. At the vet, a Pug ultrasound will be performed. Usually, the ultrasound can be done as early as 3 weeks or 21 days after partnering. However, since this is a bit too early, there’s no guarantee that this scan will be fully accurate.
Hence, it’s best to wait until at least 25 days after partnering to get a Pug ultrasound done for the most accurate result.
There are pros and cons to using the ultrasound method. While it should be painless, it can also be uncomfortable for the pregnant Pug. Some Pugs may tense up and feel vulnerable with the vet touching their belly.
Additionally, the Pug’s belly hair needs to be shaved off for the ultrasound scan to get clear results. All of this can stress out your precious Pug.
Pug ultrasound can also be costly to owners on a budget. An ultrasound pregnancy test can cost anywhere between $300 and $500.
Since this isn’t a cheap option, many owners or breeders will opt to just wait and look for more obvious signs of Pug pregnancy like a bigger stomach or body.
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2. Blood test at 35 days (5 weeks) after conception
Another way to fully confirm that your Pug is pregnant is by having a blood test. You’ll want to wait at least 35 days or 5 weeks after partnering to get the blood test done. The blood test is vital to confirm whether your Pug is pregnant or not because it can help to detect pregnancy hormones in Pugs.
There are also pros and cons to getting a blood test. The pro is that it’s not as costly as the ultrasound scan. The con is that if the blood test is done too early on, it may not always be accurate.
Take a Pug that is less than 5 weeks or 35 days pregnant as an example. If blood work is done, it may show a negative result even though your Pug is in fact pregnant, albeit at the early stages.
What is the most reliable Pug pregnancy test?
While the Pug ultrasound is more expensive than the blood test, it is definitely the most accurate way to confirm that your Pug is indeed pregnant. Keep in mind that it is best to wait 25 days post-partnering to get the ultrasound done or else the ultrasound scan might be a complete waste of money as it may give you an incorrect result.
Many owners and breeders prefer the Pug ultrasound scan because they can actually see the puppies in the tummy from the scan images which gives 100% confirmation that their Pug is pregnant.
The ultrasound scan images can also show you how many puppies your Pug is expecting. It’s important to note that the number of puppies in the womb can be a bit hard to tell because there may be puppies overlapping each other due to their size.
By the 45th day of your Pug’s pregnancy, your vet may suggest getting an X-ray which allows the vet to count the number of skulls in the Pug’s womb. By this time, you’ll know exactly how many puppies are in this litter.
How long are Pugs pregnant?
How long are Pugs pregnant for?
Now that you know your Pug is pregnant, you’re probably excited and wondering, how long are Pug dogs pregnant. To answer this question, let’s take a look at the Pug pregnancy stages. Here’s what you can expect at each stage.
Pug pregnancy stages
Month 1
During the first month of your precious Pug’s pregnancy, you may not even notice that your Pug is pregnant at all. That’s because nothing really drastic is happening during the first month.
If your Pug isn’t visiting the vet during this time and without the aid of the vet or the ultrasound, you may not notice any physical changes in your Pug at all.
So here’s what happens during the first month of the Pug pregnancy:
Day 7 of the pregnancy: The embryos of the Pug puppy will get into their mother’s uterine horns.
Day 14 to 16 of the pregnancy: The puppy embryos of the Pug will now attach themselves to the lining of their mother’s uterus.
Day 22 of the pregnancy: By this day, the Pug’s fetuses will begin to form.
Day 29 of the pregnancy: Your pregnant Pug’s vet will be able to detect the fetuses’ heartbeats using an ultrasound scan.
By the third week of the pregnancy, your pregnant Pug will start to show signs of pregnancy we mentioned before such as not eating as much, skipping meals here and there, stomach getting bigger, and feeling more tired and lethargic than before.
In addition to these early signs, you can also expect the following in your pregnant Pug:
Your Pug may have canine morning sickness.
Instead of eating less and losing appetite that occurs earlier in the pregnancy, your Pug is now gaining back her appetite and may in fact eat more than normal.
Your Pug may not want to walk, play, or exercise as much as before.
Your Pug’s stomach are now larger than before.
Seeking comfort and care during the pregnancy, your Pug may want you to pet her more and cuddle with her more.
During the 4th week, you may notice a clear discharge from your pregnant Pug.
Again, some pregnant Pugs may experience one of these symptoms while others may experience all of these symptoms. No two pregnant Pugs are alike so the pregnancy symptoms will vary.
Since this is just the early stages, it can be hard to tell.
Month 2
Things get more exciting and interesting during the second month. This is when the signs of Pug pregnancy really start to speed up.
For instance, between the 32nd day to the 35th day, the fetuses will start to have toes and eyelids. The pregnant Pug is in for a ride because the fetuses are developing very quickly during month 2.
Here’s what is happening inside your pregnant Pug’s stomach during day 40 and day 45.
Day 40: Pug’s fetuses will have grown claws.
Day 45: You can expect the Pug’s fetuses to have skeletal form and coat.
On the 50th day, we highly recommend that you bring your pregnant Pug to the vet for an X-ray. This X-ray will inform you of how many puppies your pregnant Pug is expecting. This information is crucial because it helps you as the owner or breeder to prepare and plan according to the litter size.
Here’s what may happen on day 58:
Day 58: You may notice your pregnant Pup showing nesting behavior. This is normal behavior that pregnant dogs naturally exhibit because they are trying to look for a comfortable and safe spot to give birth to their puppies.
We recommend that owners and breeders add comfortable and soft cushions and bedding for their pregnant Pug. This will help the Pug feel more safe and secure during her pregnancy and leading into labor.
By month 2, your pregnant Pug’s belly is rounder and bigger.
At this stage, here are some signs of Pug pregnancy you can expect:
Eating more than her usual amount.
Around the 45th day, your pregnant Pug will lose her appetite for food again and eat less than usual.
A significant weight gain due to pregnancy.
Urinating more often than usual.
Between 45th day and 50th day, your pregnant Pug’s belly becomes more firm.
By the 50th day, there may be movement in your Pug’s belly.
Month 3
The third month is both exciting and nerve-wracking, especially for first-time owners and owners that did not expect their Pugs to become pregnant.
At this point, you know your Pug is definitely pregnant. During month 3, the Pug will be giving birth to her puppies. At this point (58th day), the puppies are almost fully formed and they will begin to move into position inside the pregnant Pug’s belly to prepare for arrival.
During the last few days of the Pug’s pregnancy, the puppies will move into the birth canal.
Here are some signs to look for during month 3:
As the puppies inside the pregnant Pug move into position, her waist will get slimmer than before.
As the pregnant Pug prepares for pregnancy during days 61 and 62, she may not want to eat as much as before.
1 to 2 days before the birth, you can expect the pregnant Pug’s temperature to drop a little.
Instead of lethargy, your Pug will start to circle around, become restless, and may even get agitated.
You’ll notice your pregnant Pug shivering, panting, pacing, and digging as she prepares for labor and delivery.
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Pug pregnancy information and tips
Being aware of what to expect during your Pug’s pregnancy is crucial to making sure your pregnant Pug is feeling comfortable, safe, and healthy. We will share a bit more tips so that you are prepared and know what to do while your Pug is pregnant.
How long do Pugs stay pregnant?
Pugs will stay pregnant for about 58 to 68 days. You can expect a Pug to be pregnant for an average length of about 63 days and this is from the date of her conception to the date of delivery.
Owners and breeders can expect both behavioral changes as well as physical changes.
For instance, in the last 14 days of your Pug’s pregnancy, you will notice the following:
Your pregnant Pug will ask for more cuddles and want to be with you more often.
Pregnant Pugs does not want to see or socialize with other pets or dogs in the house.
It may seem that your pregnant Pug is lethargic, but she may in fact be calmer than usual and less tense than before.
Try to keep her space nice, tidy, and comfortable. Your pregnant Pug may look like she’s uncomfortable at times.
Expect your pregnant Pug to sleep more often and in different places around the house.
How to prepare for a Pug pregnancy
Preparation is key when your Pug is expecting. Owners and breeders alike can help their pregnant Pug feel more comfortable during her pregnancy and birth by doing the following:
After the first month of pregnancy, you’ll want to add some puppy kibble into her diet. Puppy kibble is great because they are nutritious that would be helpful to the developing puppies inside her.
Expect your pregnant Pug to feel lethargic and tired and may not want to walk or exercise as much. This is natural so owners and breeders should not over-exert their pregnant Pug.
Your pregnant Pug may also have a difficult time breathing and may pant heavily so avoid over-exerting your precious pregnant Pug.
On month 3, start preparing and make her crate comfortable and secure. This way your Pug feels more comfortable, secure, and safe and knows that the place she’ll give birth will be safe for her puppies as well.
Pug pregnancy and birth: How do Pugs give birth?
Since Pugs are naturally small dogs, it’s pretty rare for them to give natural birth and one of the most common ways for a Pug to give birth is via a C-section. Let’s take a look at both.
1. C-section
If you’re wondering, “Do pugs need C sections?” the answer is yes in most cases. That’s because the puppies’ skull is larger than the width of the pregnant Pug’s birth canal and this can lead to risks and complications which we will discuss next.
If you’re concerned or worried, don’t be. Your vet will help you determine whether C-section is the best option. He or she will use an X-ray to look for the number of puppies the pregnant Pug is expecting and find out how large the puppies’ skulls are.
C-sections can be costly for those owners on a budget. It can cost anywhere between $640 and $1,300. Before the C-Section, the vet will administer the anesthetic first.
This costly birthing method is one of the reasons why Pug puppies are so expensive.
2. Natural birth
So, can Pugs give birth naturally? Yes, if after consulting with your vet, both you and your vet agree that the natural birth is fine.
If natural birth is the route to go, then you’ll want to continue to monitor your pregnant Pug closely and find out when she is ready to give birth.
By this time, her nest should be ready for her to give birth in. You’ll want to make it comfortable by adding towels as padding or cushion. You can expect your Pug to head over to her nest several times a day and adjusting the towels you’ve added in there.
She will then lie down and pant heavily as if she was just running. This is normal. She is breathing heavily and her heart rate starts to increase. Labor can be strenuous and long. Sometimes the first puppy may not appear until 12 hours into labor.
Once she has delivered her puppy (one at a time), the mommy Pug will immediately nibble at the sack and lick the gooey sack away from her puppy. This is important because it allows the newborn puppy to breathe.
While mommy dogs will naturally do this, it doesn’t hurt for the owners to stay close by and help if necessary.
Some mommy Pug may start to eat away at the umbilical cords and sack. This may seem alarming but it isn’t to our dog because they contain nutritional elements that can help the dog.
When the puppy is free from its sack and is breathing, you can place him or her on the mother Pug’s chest to start nursing.
Final thoughts
If you suspect your Pug is pregnant, try your best to figure out when your Pug first became pregnant. This way, you can prepare and feed her accordingly.
Giving birth is usually the main concern and most vets and breeders I’ve talked to recommend having a C-section instead of the natural birth since Pugs are small dogs.
If you have a pregnant Pup, I hope this article was helpful and I wish you both all the very best!
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everything a good owner needs to know about this period
A pug in the house is always a joy. I want to babysit a small puppy again and again, but any dog grows up. Breeding pugs can be a solution. This is a big responsibility, but also an abyss of positive emotions.
It is more interesting, but also the most difficult for the owners of pug bitches, because it is the ladies who do all the work. The first step will be to find a male for your girl. Finding a potential partner of the right type can take time. It is best to contact the club or the breeder: they know other owners and will be able to suggest where to look for a good male.
When it is found, it is necessary to make sure that both animals are healthy. For this, vaccinations, tests, and treatment against parasites are done ahead of time. Every breeder has a different list, but it includes general vaccinations for the most common dog diseases and testing for infections that can be transmitted to the dog or cause pregnancy problems and illnesses in puppies.
It is important to choose the right time for the first mating of a pug. It should not take place in the first estrus and not earlier than 15 months from the birth of the bitch.
The pregnancy of pugs lasts about 2 months. Lethargy, frequent sleep, increased appetite, weight gain, less frequent urination are all the main indicators of a pug’s pregnancy, but it’s better to play it safe and visit the veterinarian a few weeks after mating to do an ultrasound.
During this period, it is worth closely monitoring your dog, its entire body is completely rebuilt and begins to work to maintain future offspring.
How many puppies pugs can have is the main question that interests the owners. Usually this number ranges from 2 to 5, but there are exceptions to the rule: sometimes up to 7 puppies are born.
Pug false pregnancy
False pregnancy in pugs is not uncommon. Heat is always hormonal changes in the body. Sometimes after its completion, the bitch may show all the signs of pregnancy, even if there was no fact of mating. She becomes infantile, lethargic, gains weight, the size of her abdomen increases, even milk may appear.
In some cases, the simulation of childbirth begins: attempts, groans, the bitch begins to organize a place for this process. After that, she can choose for herself an object for “adoration”, which she will take for a puppy, and will take care of him. This cannot be allowed. It is necessary in the first 3-4 days after the “birth” to limit the food and drink of the dog, remove imaginary puppies and dismantle the den that she built. Otherwise, the pug may begin to show aggression in order to protect his fictional offspring. In more serious cases, it is best to seek the help of a veterinarian.
Pugs giving birth
It is worth preparing well for the birth of pugs. As a shelter for a dog, you can build a house from a TV box or refrigerator, cover it with clean towels or sheets, build a door so that the animal can go out if necessary.
The day before the birth, the dog becomes restless, the stomach drops, she refuses to eat and asks for more attention, following on the heels of the owner. She can also start digging and settling in secluded corners of the apartment. The owner should show maximum patience, care and affection, now his pet is very necessary.
The onset of childbirth is easy to determine. First of all, the waters break and contractions begin, while their intervals and intensity, just like in humans, gradually increase. Before starting the process, it is worth preparing a clean rag, processed scissors, water, brilliant green, a second small box for puppies, a heating pad.
“How to take birth in a pug on your own?” – many people ask. Someone is inclined to believe that it is better not to interfere in this process and let the dog do everything on its own. But the structure of the teeth and the respiratory system of pugs does not allow to properly bite the umbilical cord in born puppies, in this case the dog will need the help of the owner, and scissors are prepared for this purpose.
During childbirth, the dog needs attention and affection. If she allows, she can be stroked and soothed with her positive emotions and attitude. As soon as the first puppy has appeared, it is necessary to wait until the umbilical cord stops pulsing and transfers blood to the baby, only then it can be cut. If the mother pug does not lick her firstborn herself, then you need to take the puppy, wipe it with a dry cloth, remove the remnants of the bubble from the nasal passages and mouth, and then you can hear his squeak, which notifies you of the first breath of air and that everything is fine with the puppy. okay. Within 20 minutes after birth, he is placed to the nipple so that he can take a sip of life-giving mother’s milk, this is a very important moment for immunity.
When the urge to give birth to the next puppy begins, the first-born is moved to a separate box with a heating pad and clean bedding so that the mother does not accidentally crush him.
The birth of a pug is an exciting process that must be carefully monitored, but there can be complications, everything is different for every dog. Therefore, just in case, it is worthwhile to arrange in advance with the veterinarian about his emergency arrival home or admission to the clinic if unforeseen circumstances arise.
Pugs after giving birth will definitely want to eat, this signals that the process is completed and everything went well. You can take the newly-made mother outside, rinse it with warm water or wipe it with a damp cloth and put it in a box with the puppies, and then all that remains is to watch how the offspring grows up.
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Pug
Pug can be a great friend, even if you have a child in your house. In case of danger, dogs of this breed will protect you to the very last.
Training and education of a pug
Training is an important part in its education. Knowing the commands and rules of dog behavior makes life easier for the owner.
History of the pug breed
Ancient manuscripts tell about dogs with a square body, flat muzzle, small stature.
Features of the character of the pug
There is not a single dog of this breed on the planet. These are always cheerful, positive, good-natured dogs.
Pug care
Like any animal, this breed requires some care. These rules are not as complicated as they seem, they are quite unpretentious dogs.
Pug: description of the breed standard
The breed has its own standards. To begin with, it is worth deciding for what purpose the dog is started.
Pug mating
The first estrus begins at the age of 6-10 months. What is interesting: the smaller the breed of the dog, the earlier it comes into heat.
Dog feeding
Dog bowls and feeding area
The feeding area is your dog’s private, untouchable space.
How to feed a dog
Dog nutrition should be balanced in terms of fat, protein, carbohydrates, macro- and microelements.
Natural dog food
By choosing natural dog food, you will need both quality products and time for
their preparation.
Dry food for dogs
Ready dry food must be of high quality and balanced in content.
Keeping dogs
Keeping hunting dogs
It is necessary to educate and develop the hunting instinct in dogs from the first days of the appearance of the dog.
Walking dogs
For the normal development of the dog, walks in the fresh air, outside of its territory, are very important.
How to separate dogs in a fight
Don’t panic, scream hysterically, or run nervously around fighting dogs.
Dogs and other animals
If you decide to get a dog, but there are already other pets in the house.
Dog health
Veterinary first aid kit for dogs
Every veterinary first aid kit for your dog must have…
First aid for a dog
Only a veterinarian can prescribe effective, timely treatment.
First Aid for Dog Injuries
Injuries are often fatal, especially among small dog breeds.
First aid for a dog with wounds and bleeding
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Dog training
How to teach a dog to a leash
First, the puppy will “protest” the collar and will try to pull it off in every possible way.
How to train your dog to muzzle
Do not use a muzzle unnecessarily and do not put it on to punish your dog.
Education of dogs
It is necessary to start training a dog from the first days of the appearance of a pet in the house.
Puppy training
Puppy education and training should be purposeful and systematic.
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Pug pregnancy, how long does a pug pregnancy last?
Contents
Precautions and nuances of mating
Normal and false pregnancy. Features of the behavior of a pug
Home birth procedure
What could be more interesting and enjoyable than a pug’s first pregnancy? Nothing, but this is preceded by a long process of finding and selecting the best pug for your girl. In addition to supporting the bitch during the gestation of puppies, it is important to choose a healthy partner, the health of future offspring largely depends on this.
Precautions and nuances of mating
Do you want to breed puppies? You can start looking for a cable even before the pet is ready. Because the choice of a worthy partner is a long process, there are no guarantees that he will be found quickly.
Mating should be done when the “girl” is 15 months old and in heat. It should not happen to the bitch for the first time, this is important! Acquaintance is best done in a safe place where you and the dogs will not be disturbed by strangers.
In advance, it should be cleaned of any parasites, deworming, treatment for fleas and ticks. The most important is the availability of all vaccinations required by age, this applies to both ladies and gentlemen.
Pugs should be vaccinated to prevent known and dangerous diseases. Representatives of this breed are extremely sensitive and the lack of necessary vaccinations can adversely affect the offspring. But, as usual, we repeat, it’s up to you.
A healthy pregnancy in a dog lasts about 2 months, 58 days to be exact. How to know if a pug is pregnant? You can contact the veterinarian 2 weeks after mating. He will do an ultrasound examination and report the result.
Unfortunately, tests like in humans have not yet been invented for dogs. You can visually check this yourself, usually in this breed the onset of an interesting state is expressed: in lethargy and apathy, they often sleep, go to the toilet and eat a lot. So the body is rebuilt so that the puppies are subsequently born healthy on time.
Normal and false pregnancy. Features of the behavior of the pug
How many puppies will be born – it is not possible to know this at an early stage. A pug can have up to 7 puppies. If the offspring is small (2 puppies), then the puppies are usually larger. But after birth, they develop in the same way as puppies from numerous. In the case when the puppies are 7, they are small, but quickly gain weight and growth, do not lag behind in development.
15 days after conception, try not to disturb the pregnant woman over trifles. It is important to pay attention to the diet. The one she had before does not suit her, you need to choose food for pregnant pugs if she is on dry food, or introduce vitamins for pregnant women if she is on natural food.
Recommendations for Pugs on a natural diet: Now is the time to diversify your diet with foods containing calcium. These include kefir and yogurt, cottage cheese. Also include eggs, cheese, fruits, vegetables in the diet of a pregnant pug.
Walk your dog more, but it should not run fast, try to keep the walks calm. Walking is a must, because the pet needs fresh air.
If you live in an apartment, you should carry your pet up the stairs in your arms. Bring in gently supporting the chest and tummy with both hands. After a walk, the pug needs to eat and rest, sleep well.
At the 5th week, the tummy is usually rounded, the skin is stretched, the nipples turn pink, discharge appears from them. The babies in the stomach are already developed, only they are not covered with hair. The dog may show nausea, and she will not be able to eat for several days – this is toxicosis. Hungry fainting is also not uncommon for this period of pregnancy, your task is to establish a diet.
False pregnancy can also appear, when the dog feels like such after estrus and mating. Hormones are raging, milk is secreted, such “imaginary” persons of an interesting position walk back and forth, not finding a place for themselves, trying to equip a house for puppies.
They can even find an imaginary puppy and feed it, do not allow this behavior. And make sure to do an ultrasound scan, if it turns out that all this is a bluff, the doctor will prescribe drugs that normalize the dog’s condition.
Home birth procedure
Before giving birth, a pug will not find a place for herself, she can dig holes, whine, lick herself. Also at times there is lethargy and apathy, lack of appetite. All these symptoms are a sign that she will give birth soon.
Just before the birth, the body temperature drops, so by the time 58-59days, measure it every day to be fully armed, it will be 37. 5 – 36.7 degrees. 6 hours after the temperature drops to a minimum, the dog will give birth to the first child, how the birth will go is up to you.
To avoid possible problems, consult a veterinarian, take his phone. So you can call the doctor for help, in which case, or ask him questions. During contractions, the dog whines very much, experiencing pain, childbirth can go up to 12 hours.
To properly take delivery, follow some rules:
Insulate the room, you can turn on the lamps, they will warm, if there is a heater, get rid of drafts;
Prepare a box where the pug can rest between contractions and the birth of puppies, lay a heater there, it should be large, since you do not know how many puppies will be born, make an entrance door there;
The surface on the floor is comfortable for the dog, but you don’t, you need to find a place to comfortably hold it, helping with attempts. From strong jolts, the pug can fall, so the table should be fenced, a sofa against the wall or with a small fence is best;
Prepare also gloves, plenty of sheets and clean towels, warm water. You don’t have to bathe the puppies, but you need to wipe the mucus and blood, tear the place and cut the umbilical cord yourself. For this, scissors will fit, since the pug will not be able to gnaw through the “thread” connecting it with the baby;
When the first puppy is born, wipe it, clean the nasal passages, mouth, eyes, so that all organs open safely and the baby lets out a squeak. Then let it lie down for a while, put it in a separate box;
After 20 minutes, the puppy must be attached to the nipple to develop a sucking reflex;
You can tag puppies and find out how much each weighs.
After delivery, rinse the mother with warm water, dry and place all puppies in a box nearby. The nutrition of children now consists in sucking milk, if the reflex is absent, this indicates possible problems, inform the doctor about this. The birth is over, you can breathe easy, the pug is resting, the puppies are drinking milk, and you just have to watch the process and enjoy.
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Dry your baby and do not bathe for the first 24 hours.
To avoid hypothermia, put on a child one or two more layers of clothing than an adult; The head of the child must be covered with a headdress.
Have the child examined for visual and auditory disorders and jaundice.
Check that the umbilical cord area does not get wet; do not apply any means, such as ointments, to it.
Keep baby and mother in the same room and allow baby to be fed on demand.
Have skin-to-skin contact with your young child as often as possible throughout the day.
Wash hands with soap and water before contact with a child.
Make sure you are aware of the signs that your baby is at risk, such as decreased appetite, rapid breathing, or fever.
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In order for a child to have a good mood, we must provide him with a comfortable existence. An important role in this is played by proper hygiene and care for the baby.
Umbilical cord
At the birth of a child, a metal or plastic bracket is applied to the umbilical cord, and on 3-5 days after birth, the rest of the umbilical cord falls off in a healthy baby. Usually, by the time of discharge from the hospital (4-6 days), the umbilical wound is covered with a bloody crust. The umbilical wound should be treated 2 times a day (morning and evening after bathing) with a 2% solution of brilliant green. If there is discharge from the umbilical wound, then you should consult a doctor.
Scabs on the head
Scabs on the baby’s head are a minimal manifestation of a food allergy. As soon as the correct hygiene regimen and nutrition are selected for the child, the crusts will pass by themselves. You can smear the baby’s head with sterile vegetable oil and, when the crusts soften, carefully remove them with a cotton swab or soft sponge while washing the head.
Communication with the baby
From the first weeks of life, the baby perfectly understands your intonation – loud, sharp speech excites and frightens him, and affectionate, soft acts soothingly. Do not allow sharp cries, conversations in raised tones in the presence of a child. Do not turn on the radio, tape recorder, TV loudly.
Caring for your baby’s skin and mucous membranes
Proper hygiene of the skin and mucous membranes is extremely important, as the skin of a newborn is very vulnerable and can serve as an entrance gate for a number of pathogenic microbes. It is desirable that all procedures give the baby pleasure.
From the first months of life, the child should wash his face and hands daily in the morning, first with warm boiled water (32-34 0 ), then with water at room temperature. Be sure to toilet eyes, nose and ears. Each eye is washed with a separate wet sterile napkin from the temple to the nose. Cotton flagella moistened with sterile vegetable or vaseline oil are used to clean the nasal passages and ears.
Intimate hygiene
A child of the first year of life is washed after each bowel movement. Washing is done from front to back, from the genitals to the anus, so as not to bring germs into the genitals. After washing, the child is placed on a clean diaper and the skin is gently dried with blotting movements. Then the skin folds are smeared with vegetable or vaseline, or cosmetic baby oil or cream.
Bathing
An important hygiene procedure, which also has a hardening effect, is the daily bathing of the baby. A newborn baby should be bathed in warm boiled water (37 0 ). If the umbilical wound has not yet completely healed, then a little 5% potassium permanganate solution should be added to the water to a faint pink color. The duration of the bath for children of the first year of life is 5-7 minutes. At least 2 times a week, the child should be washed with baby soap or special baby bath foam. After bathing, it is necessary to gently dry the baby’s skin and lubricate the skin folds with baby cream. It is necessary to bathe the baby no later than 21:00, so as not to disturb his night’s sleep.
Walks and hardening
Walks in the fresh air are of great importance for the health of children. Regardless of the age of the child, you need to walk at any time of the year. If the child was born in the summer, you can start walking from the first days after discharge from the maternity hospital. In winter, walks can be started from two or three weeks of age at an air temperature outside of at least -10 0 . the duration of the first walk is 10 minutes, gradually the time of the walk increases to 1-1.5 hours. It is good to walk with the child 2-3 times a day. Dress the child for a walk, depending on the time of year and temperature. In winter, one warm blouse is put on over the clothes in which the child is indoors and a flannelette blanket is added over ordinary diapers. The child is then wrapped in a woolen blanket. In spring and autumn, the child is dressed less warmly. The child must be covered from the wind. During the walk, leave your face open.
Don’t miss a walk when it’s raining. In summer, it is desirable that the child stays in the fresh air as long as possible. You can not walk in direct sunlight and during the hottest hours.
The air temperature in the room where the newborn is located should be 20-22 0 C. A lot of light should penetrate into the room, during the day it is not necessary to cover the windows with curtains. To ventilate the room in the cold season, the window is opened for 10-15 minutes every 2-3 hours, reducing the temperature in the room by no more than 2 degrees. In summer, you can keep the windows open all day.
Changing diapers, dressing the baby, undressing him before bathing – the first air baths, the first tempering procedures. The duration of the air baths at first should not exceed 2 * 3 minutes. Gradually, the time is increased, and for children of 6 months of age it is adjusted to 15 minutes, and for children of 6-12 months – up to 20 minutes. the procedure can be carried out 2 times a day. In the summer, air baths are best done outdoors. Water quenching is very useful. It starts from the age of 3 months, it consists in a wet rubdown.
The use of diapers can sometimes complicate a baby’s life. The wet diaper comes into contact with the baby’s skin, which makes the skin moist. Increased skin moisture and the mechanical impact of the diaper on the skin leads to damage to its surface layers. All of the above can lead to the appearance of diaper dermatitis.
Modern diapers consist of several layers: the top layer is represented by a special napkin that lets urine in and serves as a barrier for it to come back out; an absorbent layer that absorbs urine inside. Diapers with a high moisture absorption capacity help keep baby’s skin drier, reduce the incidence of diaper dermatitis, have an anatomical shape and are comfortable for the baby, practical to use.
Elementary school marks a life-changing experience for children. Regardless of their preschool experience, on the first day of kindergarten, each child walks into a new world — a world that excites growing minds, a world that can intimidate, and a world that fundamentally forms a child’s impression of learning and education.
We believe the schools in this ranking exemplify the very best in elementary education. The aim of this ranking is to showcase just how good US education at the elementary-level can be. This is an American success story!
Some schools on this list may seem to have unfair advantages (better resources, more money, etc.). The common denominator, however, is that all schools listed here, working with what they have, create environments that are highly effective at stimulating learning and fostering personal growth.
We paid attention to aspects of the schools that we believe help create such effective environments. The schools on this list are not solely concerned with academics. In addition, these schools pay attention to variety, innovation, fun, and strong parental and community involvement.
This is a ranking article, sure, but we hope the take-away lesson is not whether a school was #20 or #41, #1 or #50. Every high-performing school on this list deserves your attention! These schools show what highly-motivated faculty, staff, parents, and students can achieve by raising expectations, rewarding hard work, and building character.
Top 10 Best Elementary Schools
Aukamm Elementary
Mason-Rice Elementary
Little Harbor Elementary
Bay Head Elementary
Frost Elementary
Marion Cross School
Merion Elementary
Marais des Cygnes Valley Elementary
Hawk Ridge Elementary
Crawford Elementary
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1. Aukamm Elementary School
Wiesbaden, Germany
Some of the most overlooked people in the military are the children who travel with their military parents from base to base, even if it is in a foreign country. The Department of Defense understands the special challenges that children in these circumstances face and provides education on the base when local schools are not available.
Currently, there are 250 elementary students in grades K through five attending Aukamm Elementary on the Wiesbaden Air Base. The base was originally an air base for the German Luftwaffe during World War II.
One of the classrooms at AES is a four and five multi-grade class. The other ten classes comprise kindergarten through fifth grade single grade classes. Students participate in P.E., music, art, Spanish, media center instruction, and technology instruction.
Students also participate in a Host Nation program, which provides cultural instruction and language acquisition opportunities so that students can truly develop an appreciation for their host country. Host Nation classes and activities are taught by host nation teachers. It is a unique feature of the Department of Defense Dependent Schools elementary program.
The 102nd Signal Brigade volunteers as mentors and computer club support. They also volunteer at many activities held at or by the school. Students can participate in student council, sewing and crafting, art club, gardening club, drama club, cooking club, and music club.
While the school is part of the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), the school is supported by the Kaiserslautern School District.
2014 Blue Ribbon Award/Exemplary High Performing School
2. Mason-Rice Elementary
Newton Centre, Massachusetts
In the 90’s, Massachusetts set out to reform public education to bring about a student population that was better educated and performed better on achievement tests. Nowhere is this appreciated more than at Mason-Rice Elementary (MRE) where the third, fourth, and fifth graders outperformed all of the peers in their state.
In addition to managing almost perfect scores in math and reading in all grades, a large percentage of those passing also scored high enough to be considered advanced. Furthermore, MRE met all goals for the year, achieving adequate yearly progress.
Serving students between Kindergarten through fifth grade, students enjoy art, music, P.E., and instruction in instrumental music. Students have the opportunity to feature the books they are reading, record what they have learned from a book, and record discussions they have had about books they have read. Students can also sign up for a lunch on Fridays in which a book will be discussed.
Group instrument lessons are offered to fourth graders who present one formal concert at the end of the year. Teachers schedule other informal performances as the students progress.
Ranked 25th of the Best 100 Schools in the US by Neighborhood Scout
Rated the 3rd best elementary school in the Northeast by Neighborhood Scout
Rated 10 out of 10 by Education. com
Given a grade of A+ by K12.Niche.com
Given a grade of A+ by LocalSchoolDirectory.com
3. Little Harbor Elementary School
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Approximately 400 students in grades K through five attend Little Harbor Elementary School. 23 teachers provide instruction that includes both reading and writing workshops, word study, and regular academic classes based upon Common Core objectives, and the Follow the Child framework.
Students demonstrate their work through portfolios, projects, competitions, and artwork displays. Students attend field trips including one to the Living History Museum. Students and parents enjoy extra activities throughout the year, such as a spaghetti supper, Fall Festival, Halloween Parade, a Book Fair, and a Barn Dance for students.
Elementary students receive tutoring from high school students through a program called Amigos. Students have a student council, chess club, and a school store. Fifth graders get to attend an Environmental Camp and all grades have intramural sports.
Students in New Hampshire are tested in reading and math in 3rd through 5th grades. They are tested in writing in fifth grade, and science in fourth grade. All of Little Harbor’s grades taken together give them the second highest average of all schools in the state.
Given a grade of 98 by FindTheBest.com
Given a grade of A by K12.Niche.com
Given a grade of A- by LocalSchoolDirectory.com
Ranked number four out of 227 schools by SchoolDigger.com with a five star rating
4. Bay Head Elementary
Bay Head, New Jersey
Designated by the state as a Reward School based upon superior academic excellence, Bay Head Elementary serves students in grades K through 8. Students have the opportunity to play on several sports teams in basketball, softball, soccer, and tennis. Additionally, students can participate in a garden club, aviation club, safety patrol, magic club, student council, art club, Kid Fit Club, chess club, and homework club.
Students receive peer tutoring in a program called Positive Partners where older students are paired with younger students. Partners participate in activities together throughout the year. All students take classes in Spanish, P.E., music, and art.
All classes go on two or more field trips per year. Students of elementary age have access to lap top computers for individual work, and teachers have Smart Boards and Smart Responders for learning through group engagement.
Out of district students are accepted, but students must apply and pay tuition. An aftercare program is provided on regular school days. Students can receive academic help at that time or just relax with friends or play games. There is a charge for the after school program, but parents only have to pay for days their children stay after school and utilize the program.
Ranked #1 of New Jersey Schools by JerseyCAN
State of New Jersey Department of Education Reward School
Given a grade of A by LocalSchoolDirectory. com
Rated nine out of 10 by Education.com
Ranked 120 out of 1229 Schools by SchoolDigger with a five star rating
5. Frost Elementary
Frostburg, Maryland
The EPE Research Center, who rates state educational systems based upon how well the state does across all its districts, gave to Maryland alone a B+; all other states were given a lesser grade. Frost Elementary had the fourth highest test average combining all state assessment scores in math, reading, and science, for grades three through five. Frost serves students in grades K through 5.
Students at Frost Elementary enjoy more than just academic classes and the accolades of those who rate schools. The Parent Teacher Organization partners with Frost to provide students with enrichment activities including pumpkin decorating and a trunk or treat event complete with a D.J. For Veterans Day, local veterans came to the school, read a book to classes and shared some of their experiences with the students. The choir, comprised of 3rd through 5th grade students, performed a concert in their honor.
Looking to the community, students at Frost celebrated the Kids-Helping-Kids campaign during the week of October 27 through October 31 to raise awareness about others in need and to collect canned goods to benefit the Frostburg Food Pantry.
2014 Blue Ribbon Award/Exemplary High Performing School
Ranked 17 out of 813 Schools by SchoolDigger with a five star rating
Given a grade of B+ by K12.Niche.com
Rated 10 out of 10 by Education.com
6. Marion Cross School
Norwich, Vermont
Frequently schools get caught up in the need for high scores on math and reading and give less attention to other subjects which may be tested, but that are not used to determine a school’s adequate yearly progress. This is not true at Marion Cross School where fourth and fifth graders did very well on the science and writing tests, respectively, narrowly outperforming other top schools in the state.
Students study the normal academic courses, but also take lessons in French, health, environmental education, technology, P.E., music, art, and library. Students have several innovative art projects to complete throughout the year. Many of these projects are featured on a special art website, displaying a wide array of creativity and talent. From insect drawings from first graders to group projects in fifth grade where each group is assigned a national park to depict in their drawings, art is integrated into other subjects in the curriculum, especially science.
Through the LEEEP (Learning about the Environment through Experiential Education Projects) Program, students complete outdoor projects to teach them about, and give them an appreciation for, the natural world through environmental inquiry.
Ranked two out of 112 out of schools with a five star rating by SchoolDigger.com
Rated 10 out of 10 by Education.com
Given a grade of A by K12. Niche.com
7. Merion Elementary School
Merion, Pennsylvania
Merion Elementary School has a history of excellence. The school has over 500 students in grades K through five in a campus that spans over eight acres with specialized learning support classrooms, an auditorium, gym, cafeteria, playground, playing fields, and a library/media center.
There are 23 classroom teachers and additional teachers for special education, P.E., art, library, music, and the gifted and talented program. The school also employs two literacy specialists and all students second grade and over take Spanish lessons every week with one to two language teachers.
Students at Merion are accustomed to using technology in the classroom and are given multiple opportunities every week to use wireless technology and/or the computer lab. Additionally, students in fourth and fifth grade may participate in band, orchestra, and/or choir. There are also after school athletics for interested students.
Although the school first opened its doors in 1925, the school has undergone several changes. Major renovations took place in 2003 so that the school was updated and modernized.
In the summers there are camps for young writers and readers. During the school year, the school district provides a subscription to DreamBox, which allows students to develop skills in STEM subjects both at school and at home. Parents are encouraged to have their children use the program at home and parents are given tips and ideas on how to work with their children in math to make it engaging and fun.
Students at Merion have helped raise over four thousand pounds of food for Philabundance, a charity providing food to the needy.
2014 Blue Ribbon Award/Exemplary High Performing School
Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
Given a grade of A+ by K12. Niche.com
Given a grade of A by LocalSchoolDirectory.com
Ranked four out of 1415 schools with a five star rating by Schooldigger.com
8. Marais des Cygnes Valley Elementary
Quenemo, Kansas
The Marais des Cygnes Valley School District has an elementary school and a middle/high school. The elementary school serves students in grades K through 5. Some teachers work in both schools such as the music teacher who recently acquired five acoustic guitars for use in music classes, giving students exposure to new and different types of music in both the upper and lower schools.
Fourth grade science students received a perfect score on the Kansas State Assessment of Science. Third and Fourth graders received perfect scores on the Kansas State Assessment of Math. Third and Fourth grade students received a perfect score on the Kansas State Assessment of Reading. All other scores were in the high 90s.
It is of little surprise, then, that Marais des Cygnes Valley Elementary received National Recognition from the US Department of Education as a 2014 Blue Ribbon School as well as an additional award as an exemplary school for closing the gap in achievement.
Every week, each grade elects a student of the week. Parents of students given this honor are then invited to come to the school and have lunch their children to celebrate this honor.
2014 Blue Ribbon Award/Exemplary High Performing School
Given a grade of B- by K12.Niche.com
Ranked number seven out of 563 schools by Schooldigger.com with a five star rating
Ranked nine out of 10 by Zillow.com
9. Hawk Ridge Elementary
Charlotte, North Carolina
Because of their almost-perfect achievement on state-administered standardized tests, Hawk Ridge has been named an Honor School of Excellence from the state of North Carolina.
Students are given the opportunity to participate in activities such as the Movie Making Club, the Fishing Club, Reader’s Theater, the Instrumentation Club, the Math Olympiad, Sports Broadcasting, as well as many other activities that are parent-sponsored.
Nearly fifty percent of the teachers have master’s degrees and almost fifty percent are National Board-certified. Weekly newsletters from the principal also include parent tips. Parents are a vital part of Hawk Ridge. In the 2013–14 school year, they raised over $30,000 to buy smart boards for the classrooms. Their efforts not only make extracurricular activities possible, but they also volunteer for many other activities such as Night of the Arts, the Science Fair, and the annual Multicultural Celebration.
Hawk Ridge is not satisfied with an ordinary curriculum. To enhance learning, the curriculum is being buoyed by the Seven Habits of Happy Kids. These are listed on the technology tools website along with several links to helpful websites and projects created by students. Also, for each grade there is a list of links that are tailored to the students of that grade to help them in a variety of skills and subjects.
Given a grade of A+ by LocalSchoolDirectory.com
Ranked number three out of 1033 schools with a five star rating by Schooldigger.com
Rated 10 out of 10 by Education.com
Given a grade of 99 by City-Data.com
2005 Blue Ribbon Award Winner
10. Crawford Elementary School
Fairbanks, Alaska
Located on Eielson Air Force Base, the majority of students are military dependents, but students from Moose Creek also attend. There are approximately 300 students in grades three through 6. The school opened in 1997 and was named after Robert McArthur Crawford who penned the Air Force song, best known by the first line: Off we go into the wild blue yonder.
The Crawford library has an online search engine by keyword, title, author, subject, or series. The library also provides online links for homework help and links to the Accelerated Reader Program and the ThinkCentral website where students can access coursework in social studies, world languages, reading and language arts, math, science, and health.
Students have lessons in music and one teacher is dedicated to an extended learning program. There is a special education program and intervention specialists for academics and behavior.
2014 Blue Ribbon Award/Exemplary High Performing School
1999 USAF Award for Design Excellence
Ranked number one out of 116 schools with a five star rating by Schooldigger.com
Given a grade of 90 by City-data.com
Methodology
Only schools that included grades three through five were considered for this list. Moreover, we focused on the scores and achievements of only the third, fourth, and fifth grades. When looking at state assessment scores, all state-administered tests were considered in a school’s overall average for grades three through five.
Many schools on this list earned Blue Ribbon awards from the Department of Education. Schools have to apply and qualify in order to be chosen for this award. Schools cannot reapply for five years, so obtaining this award is a significant achievement no matter the year in which it was received. America has approximately 70,000 public elementary schools, and thousands of these schools apply annually for the award. But each year only about 300 receive the coveted Blue Ribbon.
This list of schools includes a few not located in America’s 50 states (Alabama through Wyoming). All out-of-country schools on this list are run by the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA). They are located on military bases and operated by certified teachers. The schools have AdvanceEd accreditation and are recognized by the US Senate as American schools.
Life for military children can be challenging because they must frequently move from base to base. Correspondingly, teachers and administrators at these schools face the challenge of an ever-changing student body. Yet such challenges also present unique opportunities, such as linguistic and cultural enrichment through a Host Nation Program. This is why a DoDEA school is ranked number one on this list.
New Jersey Public Schools Fact Sheet 2022-2023
Most of the information reported is based on data collected in the Fall of the current school year. Dropout rates and graduation rates are based on the previous school year’s data.
Total Number of Local Educational Agencies
Local Educational Agencies
697
Operating School Districts
593
Charter Schools
85
Renaissance Schools
3
Non-operating School Districts
16
Number of Schools Note: Elementary schools include any combination of preschool to grade eight. Secondary schools include any combination of grades 9 to 12. Schools that include elementary and secondary grades are categorized as Combined (Elementary and Secondary).
Total
2,511
Elementary
2,006
Secondary
397
Combined (Elementary and Secondary)
108
State Aid
State Aid
$9.92 billion
Enrollment
Public School Enrollment
1.3 million
Charter School Enrollment
58,569
Teachers Note: Total count of full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers. Fact sheets from previous years provided a head count.
Number of Classroom Teachers
116,698
Dropouts (2021-2022)
Dropout Rate
1.2%
Graduation Rate (2021-2022)
Four-year Graduation Rate
91%
Administrators and Supervisors
$135,133
Classroom Teachers
$77,619
Educational Support Services
$81,263
District Superintendents
$185,658
Principals
$137,250
Median Salaries Note: This section has been calculated using only full-time personnel whose jobs are strictly within the categories listed. If a staff member’s job assignments fall into multiple categories, they were not used in the calculation.
Forms of assessment in primary school lessons
Introduction
Primary school assessment is considered one of the most important, but at the same time, the most problematic areas. Toddler assessment system is designed to help the child gain self-confidence and healthy self-criticism or, in other words, healthy self-esteem. Teachers evaluate their students not completely objectively, not like robots, but as fair and benevolent people, taking into account the individual characteristics of the child (attention, memory, thinking, imagination, perception, speech ….)
Goals:
help the child gain self-confidence and healthy self-esteem;
creation of optimal pedagogical conditions for the formation of the foundations of educational activities.
Objectives:
to cultivate academic independence in schoolchildren as the ability to expand their knowledge, skills and abilities on their own initiative.
Expected result: Successful student.
Theoretical generalization of the topic:
Assessment is one of the main components of the learning process.
Evaluation function – get, evaluate and show the learning outcome.
There are two approaches to assessment in the modern educational system:
assessment for assessment
assessment for learning
Assessment for assessment is a monitoring function recognized to determine what a student has learned at a particular moment.
With this form of assessment, the student’s achievements are compared with the established standards, which corresponds to the conclusion: meets / does not meet the standard, level, approved scoring scale.
Assessment for learning is a function of the learning system that facilitates the learning process and is primarily aimed at identifying the capabilities and potential of the learner in their learning.
This is a tool used simultaneously to determine the qualitative characteristics of the education of the student and the progress of the teacher and to establish the level achieved in learning by the student, teacher and educational institution.
This is a way to correct the training program by the students themselves and the teacher’s activities in organizing work with the student.
Let’s consider the evaluation process carried out by the teacher in order to determine the effectiveness of students’ activities.
This process involves the student demonstrating knowledge and skills and the teacher who organized the observation, ensured the collection, analysis of the compliance of the estimated indicators with the specified criteria and monitoring of the results.
The conditions for conducting the assessment process are determined by various forms and methods of teaching.
However, when it comes to measuring achievement for comparison purposes, testing is not appropriate.
Another form is required here, such as, for example, authentic evaluation of learning outcomes.
Authentic assessment – is an assessment of the process of development and progress of the student, in his real achievements. It can in no way be subjective, it takes a fairly large amount of time to prepare, conduct and summarize, therefore it is carried out in small groups or individually.
A teacher who conducts authentic assessment should have a clear idea of what will be assessed before the assessment process begins.
Authentic assessment has another feature, it is carried out immediately after the completion of the task, because here the process of execution is more important than its result.
Data obtained as a result of multiple observations, as well as all kinds of students’ work, are accumulated in the portfolio. The portfolio makes a significant contribution to assessment and is an authentic confirmation of the student’s progress, characterizing his strengths and weaknesses.
The ability to objectively evaluate one’s own activities and achievements for a modern person becomes the same necessary skill as the process of acquiring and using new knowledge. In addition to qualitative and quantitative (point) self-assessment of the work, it is important for the student to receive a qualitative and quantitative assessment of their own achievements.
It is a self-evaluation process specially organized by the teacher, when the student evaluates his own work, or a peer evaluation process, when students evaluate the work of other participants.
At each stage of teaching, the teacher organizes the process of discussing questions that he prepares in advance; analysis and commenting of practical tasks performed by students; an expert evaluation of the final results obtained by students is carried out.
The purpose of such an assessment is to obtain a comprehensive description of the student’s work, to give him the opportunity to look at his work from the outside and as a result – to understand, understand and master the topic being studied and to realize the level that he has reached in teaching.
With such an organization of the assessment process, we observe a significant decrease in its control functions and the subsequent punishment and a pronounced increase in motivation aimed at improving and increasing personal competence.
Case 1
In working with primary school students, we use the following types of assessments:
The purpose of informal evaluation is to notice even small progress and try to enhance it with praise and support.
This can be done in a number of ways:
do not skimp on verbal praise for good results;
give friendly written comments (in workbooks)
draw or stamp funny or sad faces (Grade 1)
create folders with individual work and control work of children.
Informal assessment is hidden and therefore does not scare children and helps to avoid the stress that is inevitable in the use of assessment.
Assessment for learning contributes to the all-round development of the student, without pushing him away from learning, replaces criticism with interested feedback.
Simultaneously with assessment, in the course of discussing the work and results of the student and the team, opinions, judgments, and comments are accumulated. This set of data creates a database – the In-depth Collective Knowledge Base (BKZ).
Use BUKZ, you will be to form new ZUN and learning competencies. Within the framework of the existing standard lesson model, assess, as required by the Federal State Educational Standards, UUD, initiative, creativity, interaction of students in teamwork, moral qualities, develop the ability to fairly objectively assess themselves – their capabilities, their achievements, their behavior, all this a teacher can really get using assessment for learning and evaluating results.
Having carried out self-assessment, mutual assessment, providing observation and feedback, the teacher gets the opportunity to determine an objective comprehensive assessment of the effectiveness of the quality of the student’s achievements.
Comprehensive final assessment, consists of an assessment of the student’s work process and an assessment of the results obtained by him. Moreover, the process is evaluated by the student himself, and the results of his work will be evaluated by the team members. Both self-assessment and assessment of colleagues require criteria and assessment tables.
In modern technologies, the forms and methods of working with students have undergone a significant change. The teacher, depending on the learning objectives, can also apply a class-lesson system with a frontal form of communication, organize individual work with the student, work in pairs or group work.
The variety of forms imposes its own characteristics on the organization of the evaluation of results. obtained by students in individual and group work. In our course, we will further consider in detail the technology of working in groups and the system for evaluating the individual achievements of a student in group work.
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2 . Self-Assessment – is self-assessment by the child to measure their own success.
This type of assessment is especially important for this age for the following reasons:
it ensures children’s psychological safety and autonomy;
is a necessary component of the concept, which involves lifelong learning, because. in the future, most of today’s students, working independently, will be forced to evaluate themselves and their competence correctly and fairly.
Self-assessment goals:
provide children with a complete picture of their achievements;
show whether the personal and teacher assessments match;
to form the correct attitude towards evaluation.
The use of self-assessment scales can help teachers and younger students make the assessment process transparent, clear, objective and painless.
Teacher and student together have a chance to assess achievements, compare assessment, analyze it and understand their shortcomings.
By doing this type of assessment, students:
Learn to interact while striving for the same goal;
Learn to respect and accept another person’s opinion;
Become partners, which minimizes the negative aspect of competition;
Begin to trust each other;
Feel more secure than when working alone.
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Formal assessment is grading in the presence of certain criteria in conditions that ensure the assessment of communicative knowledge, skills in this area.
Case 3
Criteria-based assessment – helps to reduce the student’s anxiety, the formation of positive motivation. The fact that the grades received for intermediate work are not published in the journal makes this work a meaningful activity to increase one’s knowledge. The teacher transforms from a stern judge into an interested assistant and consultant. Between the teacher and the student, the law of conflict disappears, assessment turns into a joint work according to the criteria accepted by both parties. Openness. The transparency of the assessment process itself, the opportunity to express their point of view help the student to become a real subject of their learning.
We must not forget that children want to be appreciated, not punished. And if they still need to be criticized, then this should be done in a friendly, correct way, with the help of feedback:
Individually with each child;
With a group of children;
In short written form;
In a friendly conversation.
Feedback helps children to analyze their strengths and weaknesses painlessly for the child.
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Case 4
Criteria-based self-assessment
Main point criteria-based self-assessment, like many other formative self-assessment techniques, consists in that in the process of students’ cognitive activity it allows to evaluate not only the result of this activity (which it, of course, also analyzes), but also the process of work leading to this result.
Students are initially aware of the criteria by which the work will be evaluated, they are an integral part of the assignment, are set out in writing and are available to everyone.
The basis for further successful and productive work on self-assessment is the first stage of the lesson, which introduces the assessment criteria. The most useful way to introduce these criteria is through a general discussion in which all students and the teacher come to a common understanding of what will be assessed and why.
After the criteria are defined, it is advisable to show with specific examples that the degree of achievement for each criterion can be different, and introduce indicators by which it will be determined.
The next step should be a detailed acquaintance of students with the point scale on which the assessment will be carried out.
It may be a good idea to conduct several trials of participatory assessment, where students practice the application of assessment criteria and metrics using the example of someone else’s work and make sure that they understand them in a similar way.
After the children have graded their work, it is useful to discuss the results of their evaluation and compare it with how the teacher evaluates the same work.
Properly prepared and regularly conducted criteria-based assessment and self-assessment:
Give the teacher the opportunity to accurately assess not only the actual, but also the potential achievements of students, reflected in their desire to move forward;
Form student self-organization, providing the student with the opportunity to build a plan for further actions for their own promotion;
Provide teachers and students with clear, objective assessment criteria suitable for interpretation, analysis and direct use in interaction with students and parents;
Provide continuity in the work of different subject teachers and create the basis for their collectively distributed work;
Provide general grounds for assessing the achievements of students at different stages of the educational process in relation to different tasks and situations;
Form and maintain the interest and level of competency-based participation of parents in the educational process;
Criteria-based assessment is the basis of almost all assessment methods.
The simplest tool can be considered the familiar technique of color paths or traffic lights.
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Case 5
“Evaluation criteria in elementary school grades 1-4. OK Ilim.
Competences formed during informal and criteria-based assessment.
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Understands the received information and applies it in his further education
Informal
Criteria-based assessment
2
Apply acquired knowledge
Informal
Criteria-based assessment
3
Expresses his thoughts and opinions, illustrates, demonstrates, presents
Informal
Criteria-based assessment
Demonstrates willingness to communicate in a group
Informal
Criteria-based assessment
5
Knows how to listen and hear the interlocutor (tolerance to other opinions)
Informal
Criteria-based assessment
6
Organizes the work of the group
Informal
Criteria-based assessment
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Analyzes and evaluates group work
8
Understands and accepts his role in the group
Color tracks (formative evaluation) Mutual evaluation
9
Able to work productively independently
Self-assessment Color tracks (formative assessment)
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Shows readiness for mutual communication. Suggests and discusses ideas
Self assessment
mutual evaluation
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Analyzes resources that can be used to solve a problem
Self assessment
12
Evaluates the product of his activity
Self-assessment Criteria-based assessment
13
Understands and accepts the assessment of his work in the group
Color self-assessment allows the student, using colored pencils, to independently assess how much he understood the material, whether he can complete the task, whether he feels confident in answering the question.
Having chosen one of the three colors, students make notes in their notebooks next to the classwork.
Red – is an alarm: I can’t do it, it’s hard for me;
Yellow – uncertainties: I didn’t quite get it;
Green – well-being: everything is clear to me, I can handle it.
The teacher, taking the notebooks of the students, sees which of them needs help and in what matter.
My proposal for assessment in elementary school.
Introduce a modular grading system. At the end of each semester, take tests in subjects in two ways:
1. Test.
2. Examination.
Carry out ongoing inspections.
Conclusion
By combining different types of assessment, each teacher is able to make this process the most effective, interesting for all participants in the educational process, painless and motivating for further successful learning.
Each child will be judged according to their merits and will leave the lesson satisfied and in a good mood, and at home they will look forward to the next lesson, where again their success will be appreciated and their efforts will be noted.
Experts: lack of grades in elementary grades makes it easier to adapt to school
August 31, 2018, 14:27 /TASS/. The lack of a grading system in the primary grades helps the child adapt to school life. This opinion was expressed by experts on Friday in a conversation with TASS.
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Earlier, the Minister of Education of the Russian Federation Olga Vasilyeva spoke out against the possible introduction of an evaluation system in the first grades. According to the minister, first-graders should have a different motivation for learning, adding that the introduction of an evaluation system in the first grade will not lead to anything good.
Lyudmila Dudova, representative of the Association of Teachers of Literature and the Russian Language, believes that in the absence of grades, children endure the period of adaptation to school more easily.
“We already have a practice of non-assessment technologies in elementary school. It showed that the process of adaptation of children, especially in the first grade, is very successful. It cannot be said that there are no assessments at all, they are just in a different form. Children psychologically endure this calmer,” she said, adding that such a decision is quite balanced.
Children don’t need grades
Teacher, psychologist, founder of the Institute of Non-Formal Education and the “Orange” school Dmitry Zitser draws attention to the fact that many European schools have long abandoned grades. “In the UK, the first six years of assessment are not given. Private schools have moved away from this, from an educational point of view, curiosity should be the motivation for learning. place,” he said, adding that in this case, “the children run to school.”
Zitser noted that the five-point grading system in schools is not always objective. “Suppose a person makes 20 mistakes in a dictation, naturally gets a “deuce”. After that, he works for a long, long time and makes 15 mistakes, getting another deuce. <…> Even when he makes five mistakes, he still gets a “deuce “, – said the expert.
Development Director of the National Parent Association Marianna Shevchenko also supported non-judgmental education in primary school. “The task, especially in primary school, is to form a child’s interest in learning new things. If he is just starting in kindergarten, and the task of preschool education is to lay the foundations, to prepare the child, <...> then here he begins to take his first steps. And on how supportive the atmosphere will be, the more harmonious and comfortable, the less traumatic he enters into it, the better, grades always, whatever they are, injure the psyche, especially if they are bad, discourage all interest in learning, “- said the expert
Vsevolod Lukhovitsky, a teacher of the Russian language and literature, a member of the board of the Interregional Trade Union “Teacher”, noted that he uses internal ratings in his school, and not “formal” grades. “Moreover, now, in general, children don’t need school grades at all. Children go to colleges according to the OGE, to universities – according to Olympiads and the Unified State Examination,” he said.
The expert also noted that grades are not particularly important when entering a university. “Strictly speaking, a school graduate needs a certificate only to please his parents, or to enter foreign universities where a certificate is required. But for Russian universities, it means little. Therefore, in general, for grades, especially in high school, children do not pay no attention,” he added.
Unsupervised learning
However, according to Alexander Shevkin, teacher of mathematics at Moscow School No. 2007, Honored Teacher of the Russian Federation, co-author of seven mathematics textbooks, the abolition of school grades will leave the educational process uncontrolled.
“The teacher turns into a consultant and assistant for children in their communication with the “electronic teacher”, who will set their own scores. At the same time, personal communication between the teacher and the student, the ability to take into account individual characteristics.
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In any absurdity, in any nonsense – and infect others with your faith. Faith in the improbable and unbelievable is promoted by fear. The McMartin Kindergarten Trial is an example of such a mental epidemic. Not the first and certainly not the last. 
The population of the city, both now and 40 years ago, is about 30-35 thousand people. 
In 1983, Virginia was 76 years old. Her whole family worked in the kindergarten. Daughter, Peggy McMartin Bucky, was a co-owner and director of the institution. Peggy’s husband Charles Bucky set up a backyard for the kids to play in. His hands created decorative wooden figures (camel, octopus, dinosaur, lion, giraffe), rocking chairs in the shape of ducks, the Jungle sports complex with ladders, ropes and swings, a wooden helicopter, a wooden car parked at a wooden gas station. Another attraction was a tunnel made of wooden boxes, about 5.5 m long. The kids crawled along it with pleasure. The boxes lay on the ground, there were no other tunnels on the territory of the kindergarten. Neither on earth nor underground. 
But Judy didn’t wait. 
Johnson also said that lately Matthew has begun to play doctor – he pretends to give injections, measures the temperature. After questioning her son, Jay learned that he learned this from Ray Bucky. The worried mother decided that the “thermometer” was the caregiver’s penis. 
He, according to her, named the names of two more boys who suffered from the actions of the teacher. 
The child spread his legs and pointed to the anus with his finger. 
On November 30, she told Detective Hoag that, according to Matthew, not only Ray, but other people treated him cruelly. 
Inc.) asking them to interview children who were allegedly victims of sexual abuse. 
Praise or reward for the right answer (“Thank you for saying that. You are so smart!”), Negative reaction to “wrong” (“Are you sure? Exactly?”; “Let’s check how smart you are, can you remember correctly”; “You are a cowardly kitten”). 2. Repetition of the question. The child seems to be hinted that he did not like his last answer, was wrong. “Are you afraid of Kelly? – No no? – No. – Would you tell me if you were afraid? 3. Information from other witnesses. In marketing, this technique is called social proof. After hearing what (according to the interviewer) other children have seen or said, the child may want to join the majority opinion. “I don’t want to hear no more. All the little boys and girls in kindergarten were touched like that.” 4. Assumption. The child is offered to guess whether some event could have happened, or to imagine that it happened: “Do you think that sometimes this nasty touch happened when she was tied up and could not leave? ..”; “Do you think Mr. Ray could touch like that?”; “Do you think it’s possible?”; “Where do you think he could touch her? Can you take a pointer and show him where he would touch it? 5.
Introduction of new information. The question contains information that the child himself has not provided before: “- How about the Naked Movie Star? Remember this game? – No. – Everyone remembers this game. Let’s try to figure it out.” 
In February, KABC reporter Wayne Sats was the first to speak on the air about the sex scandal at the McMartins’ kindergarten. In April, the Los Angeles Times reported that kindergarteners were raped, photographed naked, forced to watch animals being slaughtered. 
Here are excerpts from the minutes of her interrogations conducted on February 1984: “Billy describes the sacrament in church. He recited a prayer similar in sound to Our Father. The goat climbed higher and higher and higher. The bad man threw him down the stairs. Later he woke up. Ray poked Peggy on the altar. Lots of black candles. Ray took his right index finger. Blood flowed from him. Ray put him in the goat’s anus… Billy and his family were threatened a lot. It’s not clear if this was a doll or a real baby (Billy says it was a real baby), but he was decapitated in the church and his brains burned… Billy was forced to drink the blood of babies. When Billy’s ass bled, Ray stuck a tampax up his ass to stop the bleeding, then took it out… Billy was burying Miss Betty. There were no holes in the coffin. Billy had paper clips inserted into his ears, nipples and tongue. Babs stuck the scissors in his eyes. She beat him many times. She chopped animals into pieces and said that she would come at night and take them away.
She pushed him in the stomach and hit him against the wall … The lion hurt Billy … Billy believes that he flew from Los Angeles on a plane to the Palm Springs area. He says that the plane was like the Federal Express, only without windows … In the church, Peggy drilled a child under the armpits with a drill … Ray flew through the air. 
On March 6, 1985, they came to her home, hoping to persuade Judy to voluntarily enter a psychiatric hospital. Judy met them with a 12-gauge shotgun in her hands. She pointed the barrel at her relatives, cocked the trigger and said: “Get off my land. This is sacred private property.” After that, the father and brother went to the police station. Judy was hospitalized forcibly. After 12 days in the hospital, she was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. 
Worried parents are capable of believing anything. They drove children around the city in cars to show them places where they could be abused. Real estate agent Bob Curry began to conduct his own informal investigation. At various times, three of Bob’s children – a daughter and two sons – attended the McMartin kindergarten. Curry met with other parents, told them that other children said their children were also victims of perverts, and advised them to go with the children to CII. Curry announced a $10,000 reward to anyone who finds pornography filmed in a kindergarten. Two people responded to the ad. One promised to provide photographs, but did not. The second promised to provide photographs if the authorities dropped charges against him for violating the terms of early release from prison. Again, no photographs were submitted. 
In March, two of Bob’s sons told CII’s Key MacFarlane that Ray Bucky threatened them with a gun, tied them up, shoved a thermometer up their anus, played the Naked Movie Star sex game, performed oral and anal sex on them, in front of them. tortured rabbits and turtles and killed a horse. True, both went to kindergarten at a time when Raymond Bucky was not there, but no one paid attention to this fact. 
Archaeologists also engaged in similar excavations – by order of the prosecutor’s office. Nothing suspicious was found. 
” Juror Julie Peters told reporters that the children could believe what they were saying. Prosecutor Lael Rubin said: “We must respect the jury’s decision, even if I personally disagree with it.” 
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Today’s digital world can be overwhelming for the young and not–so–young. But as musician Frank Zappa said, “Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.”
Post GenZ is Generation Alpha (born 2010-2025), born completely in the 21st century. This generation does not differentiate between what is online versus offline. Their world is digital. It is a world full of media consumption, rich with multimedia, and full of pings, dings, and buzzes. In this Age of Information, many use the analogy that we are bombarded with a firehose of content. So how can we model digital citizenship while encouraging our students to develop such foundational skills?
So while students may not be online at an early age, these conversations must start as early as kindergarten (or even earlier) to form good habits of mind that they can lean on when they do encounter devices and the Internet, whether at home, at school, or at a friend’s house.
When it comes to safety, posting a photo of one’s first day of school in front of a school sign is one of those innocent missteps — now anyone can find where you go to school. We all need to be diligent about not oversharing the personal ins and outs of our daily lives as well as safeguarding our personally identifying information (PII) to avoid identity theft. Today’s digital systems are designed to track and target, so we need to teach students how to be savvy consumers. Especially when it comes to app settings. Knowing what apps are capable of makes it easier to understand how to use settings on apps to limit their reach.
Likewise, we need to encourage our students to stand up and help others who they think are being cyberbullied. And don’t forget about all the nuanced shades of gray when it comes to digital drama. While bullying and drama are not new, the 24/7 access perpetrators have to subversively taunt others takes the devastating effects to a whole new level.
” Students need to hone their critical eye when it comes to media literacy and cross-reference what they are reading or watching before believing it is true. And all of this use culminates in taking a balanced approach to media consumption. As with any diet, one wants to consume quality media in a balanced manner to stay on top of their overall well-being.
With many cross-curricular ties, the learning objectives can be hit upon in core disciplines like ELA or Social Studies. This proactive approach again emphasizes habits of mind versus a reactive, one-time plug. Remember, with many of the obstacles students face online, they are not developmentally ready to tackle them. Children’s prefrontal cortex, the area of the brain that controls impulsivity, decision-making, and compulsivity, isn’t fully developed until one turns 25. So it is completely natural that students will misstep, experiment, and explore as they form their own identities and relationships — but the repercussions of posting an inappropriate photo, making a crass comment, or sharing private information can haunt one for decades to come.
Teachers can share the challenges and opportunities they have experienced to better personalize the twists and turns within our digital world.
The digital citizenship portion of the program is broken down into topics with assessments and activities such as:
This cyclical process illustrates the Hero’s Journey, but nowadays students can be the heroes of their own learning journeys. 
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A comprehensive study makes it possible to assess the current level of digital literacy of personnel, which is especially important in the context of the transition to a digital economy, and to form an effective strategy for improving it.
Using everyone’s fingerprints as the leaves will make it even more personal. Opt for red and orange ink to give this craft a Thanksgiving spin. 
Many hands make light (and delicious) work. 
Then, proudly display the results for all to see!
When you give everyone the invitation details, ask them to make or buy or DIY their own Turkey Day-themed top. On Thanksgiving Day, pick a winner and don’t forget to take pictures of everyone’s silly duds!
They’re the cutest last-minute Thanksgiving table or porch décor!
Have fun arranging beautiful fall-inspired bouquets and then use them to decorate your Thanksgiving dinner party.
When the new list is ready, it’s time to get out the previous options (if any) or write down what everyone is grateful for. There are families that have kept blessing lists for decades. Every year, looking through the records, you can see how much God has done in life, which we may have already forgotten. 
The name is not required. Children can also be involved in the process. The more leaves on the branches with words of gratitude, the better. And let the tree be made of paper, but with each leaf it grows, comes to life and unites families. 
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Ahead, we’ve compiled a list of our favorite modern Thanksgiving traditions — and not all of them are about food: start the day with a turkey (or, if you’re like us, at the Bloody Mary bar), host a post-dinner virtual game night or movie marathon, take a group photo in matching, holiday pajamas, make DIY location cards and other embellishments with thoughtful captions, make a video call with your farthest loved ones, and more. 
Hand out black felt-tip pens and before digging, invite each guest to write what they are grateful for on a meat paper rag placed on the table. You can archive the sheets to look at them lovingly. 
But even if some of your loved ones and loved ones can’t make it to the celebration, they can still join the celebration – virtually. Set up a virtual happy hour or video call before, after, or even during meals with those who can’t make it to the table to make them feel like they’re there. 
Throughout the year, keep a jar of gratitude for the gestures you appreciate from family and friends you know you’ll see in November. Pull out the jar after dinner and share heart-warming gestures. 
So, to keep your guests entertained while you finish preparing the big feast, ask them to create a show stop centerpiece for the table. Depending on how much time you’re trying to kill, you can either set up whatever your guests will need – fall flowers, pint-sized pumpkins, wispy twigs, colorful pumpkins, fragrant pine cones, a few fallen leaves – or you can send them outside to harvest seasonal supplies first. /Thanksgiving-Ideas-56a149235f9b58b7d0bdd377.jpg)
A day or two before Thanksgiving, gather some pretty branches from the outside, cover them with gold, silver, or copper paint, and secure them in a vase or pot of rocks at the base. Then, when your guests arrive, invite everyone to write what they want on a tag or card that they can hang on the branches you’ve collected. You will not only have a bright centerpiece for your table is the year , but hopefully you will have even more, for which you will be grateful next year . 
Take it to the next level by turning it into the Thanksgiving Olympics and handing out mini prizes at the end. 
(Or ask guests to bring their own.) Then gather your friends and family for a group photo that you can share on social media. those smart signatures. 
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It was designed by Russian sculptor Vladimir Surovtsev. The monument stands on the alley Cours-la-Reine – on the right bank of the Seine. 
The Russian infantry near Reims especially distinguished themselves, blocking the way to Paris for German divisions … 
The 1st and 3rd brigades were sent to the Champagne front. 2nd and 4th – to the Thessaloniki front, to Macedonia. 
In their reports about the April battle, the French called the Russian attack “brilliant”. The losses inflicted on the Germans by Russian troops in, in particular, the troops of Gen. Marushevsky were very impressive. All the trenches were filled with enemy corpses. However, Russian losses were also great. The losses of both Russian brigades, in one April operation, according to French sources, were determined at 5.183 hours, of which 70 officers. 
The name of the Russian was then synonymous with a traitor. 
In one leap, they jump over Chemin de Dam, cross the river Ain (…). The road to Paris is open. The Moroccan Division, thrown to the rescue, on horseback along the Soissons-Paris highway, takes the entire blow of the German boot. But the Germans bring fresh forces into battle and push the Zouaves in the center. At this critical moment, when it seemed that everything was already lost, the last reserve, the Russian Legion, rushed into the counterattack. The historian writes: “The Russian Legion rushes forward, with officers in front. Even the doctors, seized with the fervor of enthusiasm of this glorious phalanx, have forgotten their direct mission of mercy and, together with the fighters, break into the ranks of the enemy…”. 
For the sacrifice with which the Russian Legion performed his maneuver, the courage and courage with which he carried it out under the enemy’s hurricane fire, he will be presented for an award by the French Commander-in-Chief and receives the “Military Cross” and “Forager” on the banner. 
It was Frédéric Mitterrand’s idea, and he spoke about it one rainy evening by the fireplace in the music pavilion of the Matignon Palace. It took less than a year and a half, and the monument was opened. For me, this is a beautiful symbol of the quality of Franco-Russian relations. 
The large pedestal was made of stone in Karelia. All this was cast in bronze in the city of Smolensk, there is a foundry. 
I am proud that I have already managed to make a series on this topic with my son, in my opinion. important projects. You must have heard a memorial sign at the site of the death of the cruiser “Varyag” in Scotland, then we created a monument and installed it, opened it in Plevna – to General Skobelev. The book is being prepared now. I think the photo from this monument will be included in this edition. But the monument you spoke about, we made many years ago. 
This was reported today to the correspondent. ITAR-TASS at the Russian Embassy in France. 
“It required the involvement of specialists , – explained in the diplomatic mission. – It was necessary to remove the paint and at the same time not damage the patina on the bronze.” 
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. Sometimes the temperature will drop and then raise…while rare it does happen. 
You may need to gently help pull out the puppies with extreme care. Have your vet on call, in case a pup becomes wedged.
In addition, they must be able to reach their mother’s nipples to nurse; you can gently move them over to this spot if they need help. 
Usually, the ultrasound can be done as early as 3 weeks or 21 days after partnering. However, since this is a bit too early, there’s no guarantee that this scan will be fully accurate. 
Blood test at 35 days (5 weeks) after conception
Keep in mind that it is best to wait 25 days post-partnering to get the ultrasound done or else the ultrasound scan might be a complete waste of money as it may give you an incorrect result. 
To answer this question, let’s take a look at the Pug pregnancy stages. Here’s what you can expect at each stage.
This X-ray will inform you of how many puppies your pregnant Pug is expecting. This information is crucial because it helps you as the owner or breeder to prepare and plan according to the litter size. 
Puppy kibble is great because they are nutritious that would be helpful to the developing puppies inside her. 
That’s because the puppies’ skull is larger than the width of the pregnant Pug’s birth canal and this can lead to risks and complications which we will discuss next. 
Otherwise, the pug may begin to show aggression in order to protect his fictional offspring. In more serious cases, it is best to seek the help of a veterinarian. 
Before starting the process, it is worth preparing a clean rag, processed scissors, water, brilliant green, a second small box for puppies, a heating pad.
okay. Within 20 minutes after birth, he is placed to the nipple so that he can take a sip of life-giving mother’s milk, this is a very important moment for immunity.
What is interesting: the smaller the breed of the dog, the earlier it comes into heat. 
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Because the choice of a worthy partner is a long process, there are no guarantees that he will be found quickly. 
He will do an ultrasound examination and report the result. 
The one she had before does not suit her, you need to choose food for pregnant pugs if she is on dry food, or introduce vitamins for pregnant women if she is on natural food. 
The dog may show nausea, and she will not be able to eat for several days – this is toxicosis. Hungry fainting is also not uncommon for this period of pregnancy, your task is to establish a diet. 
5 – 36.7 degrees. 6 hours after the temperature drops to a minimum, the dog will give birth to the first child, how the birth will go is up to you. 
You don’t have to bathe the puppies, but you need to wipe the mucus and blood, tear the place and cut the umbilical cord yourself. For this, scissors will fit, since the pug will not be able to gnaw through the “thread” connecting it with the baby; 
To answer this question, let’s take a look at the Pug pregnancy stages. Here’s what you can expect at each stage.
This X-ray will inform you of how many puppies your pregnant Pug is expecting. This information is crucial because it helps you as the owner or breeder to prepare and plan according to the litter size. 
Puppy kibble is great because they are nutritious that would be helpful to the developing puppies inside her. 
That’s because the puppies’ skull is larger than the width of the pregnant Pug’s birth canal and this can lead to risks and complications which we will discuss next. 
Otherwise, the pug may begin to show aggression in order to protect his fictional offspring. In more serious cases, it is best to seek the help of a veterinarian. 
Before starting the process, it is worth preparing a clean rag, processed scissors, water, brilliant green, a second small box for puppies, a heating pad.
okay. Within 20 minutes after birth, he is placed to the nipple so that he can take a sip of life-giving mother’s milk, this is a very important moment for immunity.
What is interesting: the smaller the breed of the dog, the earlier it comes into heat. 
Otherwise, the use of the article will be considered as a violation of the “Law on Copyright and Related Rights”. 
Because the choice of a worthy partner is a long process, there are no guarantees that he will be found quickly. 
He will do an ultrasound examination and report the result. 
The one she had before does not suit her, you need to choose food for pregnant pugs if she is on dry food, or introduce vitamins for pregnant women if she is on natural food. 
5 – 36.7 degrees. 6 hours after the temperature drops to a minimum, the dog will give birth to the first child, how the birth will go is up to you. 
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Cotton flagella moistened with sterile vegetable or vaseline oil are used to clean the nasal passages and ears. 
At least 2 times a week, the child should be washed with baby soap or special baby bath foam. After bathing, it is necessary to gently dry the baby’s skin and lubricate the skin folds with baby cream. It is necessary to bathe the baby no later than 21:00, so as not to disturb his night’s sleep. 
The child is then wrapped in a woolen blanket. In spring and autumn, the child is dressed less warmly. The child must be covered from the wind. During the walk, leave your face open. 
Gradually, the time is increased, and for children of 6 months of age it is adjusted to 15 minutes, and for children of 6-12 months – up to 20 minutes. the procedure can be carried out 2 times a day. In the summer, air baths are best done outdoors. Water quenching is very useful. It starts from the age of 3 months, it consists in a wet rubdown. 
Host Nation classes and activities are taught by host nation teachers. It is a unique feature of the Department of Defense Dependent Schools elementary program.
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Fifth graders get to attend an Environmental Camp and all grades have intramural sports.
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The choir, comprised of 3rd through 5th grade students, performed a concert in their honor.
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There are also after school athletics for interested students.
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Also, for each grade there is a list of links that are tailored to the students of that grade to help them in a variety of skills and subjects.
The library also provides online links for homework help and links to the Accelerated Reader Program and the ThinkCentral website where students can access coursework in social studies, world languages, reading and language arts, math, science, and health.
Correspondingly, teachers and administrators at these schools face the challenge of an ever-changing student body. Yet such challenges also present unique opportunities, such as linguistic and cultural enrichment through a Host Nation Program. This is why a DoDEA school is ranked number one on this list.
Secondary schools include any combination of grades 9 to 12. Schools that include elementary and secondary grades are categorized as Combined (Elementary and Secondary).
Fact sheets from previous years provided a head count.
If a staff member’s job assignments fall into multiple categories, they were not used in the calculation.
Moreover, the process is evaluated by the student himself, and the results of his work will be evaluated by the team members. Both self-assessment and assessment of colleagues require criteria and assessment tables. 
Self-Assessment – is self-assessment by the child to measure their own success. 
The teacher transforms from a stern judge into an interested assistant and consultant. Between the teacher and the student, the law of conflict disappears, assessment turns into a joint work according to the criteria accepted by both parties. Openness. The transparency of the assessment process itself, the opportunity to express their point of view help the student to become a real subject of their learning. .jpg)
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It showed that the process of adaptation of children, especially in the first grade, is very successful. It cannot be said that there are no assessments at all, they are just in a different form. Children psychologically endure this calmer,” she said, adding that such a decision is quite balanced. 
<…> Even when he makes five mistakes, he still gets a “deuce “, – said the expert. 
Children go to colleges according to the OGE, to universities – according to Olympiads and the Unified State Examination,” he said. 