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Children of the most beautiful actors in the world – what the heirs of Tom Hardy, Orland Bloom, David Beckham look like

Being able to call a celebrity dad gives a number of advantages – this means that the child will have a happy and carefree life, and also that he hit the genetic jackpot. The heroes of our selection have an attractive appearance, and we propose to find out if their children have inherited the “beauty genes”.

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OBOZREVATEL will show children of famous David Beckham, Tom Hardy, Clint Eastwood, Will Smith, Orlando Bloom. Some of them repeated the fate of relatives (to see the photo, scroll the page to the end).

David Beckham

The famous English footballer David Beckham married Victoria, a former member of the Spice girls, 25 years ago. The businesswoman gave him three sons – Brooklyn Joseph (born March 4, 1999), Romeo James (born September 1, 2002) and Cruz David (born February 20, 2005), as well as a daughter – Harper Seven (born July 10 2011). It is worth saying that the sons are incredibly similar to the star father and, like him, are in the center of public attention. The middle son Romeo from an early age began to appear on the covers of glossy magazines, but after that he decided to return to football. Senior – Brooklyn is also associated with modeling.

Orlando Bloom

English actor and singer Katy Perry’s husband Orlando Bloom got married for the first time in 2010. Australian model Miranda Kerr, a year after the wedding, gave birth to her beloved son Flynn Christopher Bloom. The couple broke up two years after the birth of their first child. Now the boy is 12 years old, he goes to school. The artist rarely appears with him in public.

Clint Eastwood

American actor, director, composer, winner of four Oscars Clint Eastwood has 8 children from 6 different women. One of the artist’s heirs also became a famous actor. We are talking about Scott Eastwood, whom we know from the films “The Long Road”, “Gran Torino”, “Invictus”. Now the star is 36 years old, he was not married and has no children.

Tom Hardy

English actor, producer and screenwriter Tom Hardy has three children from two marriages. From 2005 to 2009, he was in a relationship with Rachel Speed, with whom he has a son, Louis (b. 2008). Hardy hides the heir from the paparazzi, but still some photos get into the network. Now the boy is 15 years old.

Will Smith

The 54-year-old famous actor is raising three children. His son Willard Christopher Smith III was born in his first marriage to Shiri Fletcher and stayed with his mother. Two years later, the star married again to his longtime girlfriend Jada Pinkett. Smith has two heirs from her – son Jaden Smith (b. July 8, 1998) and daughter Willow Smith (b. October 31, 2000). They decided to repeat the success of their father in the cinema and also act in films.

Previously, OBOZREVATEL showed what the children of the most beautiful women in the world look like.

Why Questions for Kids | Activities for Speech Therapy or Class

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Why Questions for Kids:
Speech Therapy for Teaching Children to Answer “Why” Questions

Why questions for kids can be very useful. Being able to answer a “why” question can help a child answer questions in class that show knowledge and understanding of information, help him make sense of the world around him, and explain reasons for bad behavior and possibly keep him out of trouble.

Here are some steps for teaching a child to answer “why” questions in speech therapy or at home.  Children are typically able to answer “why” questions by 4 years of age. That’s why preschoolers constantly walk around asking “why? why? why?”. For the record, the author of this site holds no personal responsibility if you implement this protocol and your child starts asking “why” a million times. 🙂

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Why Questions for Kids, Step One:
Answering “Why” Questions about Function

“Why” questions can be vague and hard for children to understand.   When we are teaching “why” questions to kids in speech therapy, it is important to break “why” questions out into different types.  The easiest type of “why” questions to start with is “why” questions about function.  In these questions, you’ll ask the child why we need or use certain objects.

Ask the child these types of questions to the child and explain that when we answer a “why” question, we can start our answer with “because”.

Examples of “Why” Questions about Function:

• Why would you use a flashlight?                  Because I need light
• Why would you use a spoon?                        Because I need to eat
• Why would you use a jacket?                        Because I am cold
• Why would you go to the hospital?              Because I am sick or hurt
• Why would you go to the grocery store?     Because I need food
• Why would you go to school?                        Because I need to learn

Why Questions for Kids, Step Two:
Answering “Why” Questions about People’s Motivations

Once the child starts to get the idea of “why” questions with basic function questions, we can start to challenge them a bit more by talking about people’s motivations for various actions.   This type of “why” question takes a bit more brain power because not only do we need to understand what “why” means, but we also have to understand people’s motivations.  This is a great activity for children who struggle with perspective taking as well.

For this type of “why” question, provide the child with a scenario (or read a story book) and then ask the child questions about someone’s motivation in that scenario.  You can even act these out if it helps.  If the child is having trouble, try using stories from their lives.  Or, better yet, take a video of something that actually happened to them and then ask “why” questions about their motivation.

Examples of “Why” Questions about People’s Motivations:

• It had been a long day and Mary was very tired.  Mary had gotten up early to finish her homework before school and then spent all day at school.  After school, she went to gymnastics practice and then came home for dinner.  Even though it was only 7:30, Mary put on her pajamas and went to bed as soon as dinner was over.
  • Why did Mary put on her pajamas and go to bed early?         Because she was tired.
• It was dinner time and John was disappointed because there was broccoli on his plate.  John did not like broccoli but his parents always made him eat the broccoli anyway.  John didn’t like the texture or the taste of broccoli.  Fortunately, John’s dog Billie LOVED broccoli.  When John’s parents weren’t looking, John poked a piece of broccoli onto his fork and held it under the table for Billie to eat.
  • Why did John feed his broccoli to Billie?                        Because John didn’t want to eat the broccoli.

Why Questions for Kids, Step Three:
Answering Hypothetical “Why” Questions

Now that the child is answering simpler “why” questions, it’s time to start asking some more abstract “why” questions. These are questions like “why do we sleep?” and “why do we wear shoes?”. They require a bit more complex thinking because they are probably things that your child hasn’t stopped to think about the reasoning behind very often.

Ask the child questions like the ones below about the reason that things happen.  Again, don’t forget to tell the child that we can answer “why” questions with a “because…” answer.  Ask the child “why” questions about anything that comes up and try to help him come to the answer by himself. Give him little clues and hints that will help him along the way.

For example, if you asked the child “why do we wear shoes?” and he couldn’t come up with an answer, you could say things like “Well, what happens if you don’t wear shoes outside?” or “Have you ever hurt your foot when you weren’t wearing shoes?”. Keep asking leading questions like that until he gets the correct answer. Or, if he’s struggling you can go ahead and tell him the answer, but make sure you come back and ask that one again sometime so he can practice the answer.

You can also ask “why” questions while reading books. Read a page and then ask why something happened in the book. You can then move this into a hypothetical question as well. For example, if the character in the book is mad about something, you can say “why is he mad?”. Then, after answering that one, you can ask “why do you get mad?”.

Examples of Hypothetical “Why” Questions:

• Why do we sleep?
• Why do we eat?
• Why do plants need sunlight?
• Why do we drink water?
• Why do we go to the doctor?
• Why do dogs wag their tails?

Why Questions for Kids, Step Four:
Answering Mixed “Why” Questions in Conversation

We are to the last step!  Once the child can answer “why” questions like this during speech therapy activities, you are ready to help the child answer “why” questions throughout the day in conversation.  You can start this process by asking “why” questions during specific activities, like during play.  Stop after each question and help the child find the correct answer.  Remind the child that “why” questions need a “because…” answer.

As the child gets more and more confident with answering “why” questions, you can start making them harder.   Classroom learning activities often have a lot of opportunities for practicing “why” questions.  Use reading materials from class (especially science passages/articles) to help the child answer “why” questions about what he/she is learning.  Make sure all adults who work with the child know that he/she is learning to answer “why” questions and should be helped to become more confident with this skill.

You can also ask “why” questions during book-reading activities, while watching shows or movies, and while waiting in line or walking to and from speech therapy.  Remember to include a combination of “why” questions about function, “why” questions about people’s motivations, and hypothetical “why” questions.

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Looking for some pre-made speech therapy activities for practicing “why” questions for kids?  Check out our no-prep therapy kit here.  Perfect for use in speech therapy, home practice, or for classroom work.   Or, take our training course on helping children learn to ask and answer questions.

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Hi, I’m Carrie! I’m a speech-language pathologist from Columbia, Missouri, USA. I’ve worked with children and teenagers of all ages in schools, preschools, and even my own private practice. I love digging through the research on speech and language topics and breaking it down into step-by-step plans for my followers.

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149 Wh-Questions For Kids – Teaching Expertise

As children practice answering different types of questions, wh- questions are great to use! These types of questions are great for speech therapy activities, speech delay, and improving expressive language abilities, as well as general communication skills. This list of 149 wh-questions for the average child is a great way to engage with little learners and help them begin to express their own thoughts using sentence structure and concrete questions. Critical thinking questions, complex questions, and elaborate questions give students this opportunity! Enjoy these examples of wh- questions!

WHO:

1. Who do you see in the picture?

Credit: Better Learning Therapies

2. Who won the race?

Credit: Learning Links

3. Who lives in your home? 

Credit: Communication Community

4. Who fights fires?

Credit: Autism Little Learners

5. Who is wearing blue?

Credit: The Autism Helper

6. Who is the person who takes care of sick animals?

Credit: Galaxy Kids

7. Who do you play with at recess?

Credit: Speech 2U

8. Who is bouncing the ball?

Credit: Tiny Tap

9. Who do you call when you need help?

Credit: Ms. Petersen, SLP

10. Who helps keep us safe?

Credit: Team 4 Kids

11. Who lives in this house?

Credit: Baby Sparks

12. Who is baking the cake?

Credit: Speech Pathology

13. Who teaches kids how to read in their classrooms?

Credit: ISD 

14. Who flies an airplane?

Credit: ISD

15. Who went on vacation with you?

Credit: Super Duper

16. Who is your best friend?

17. Who helps you when you don’t feel well?

18. Who brings you presents at Christmas time?

19. Who makes your breakfast each day?

20. Who do you enjoy spending time with at home?

21. Who do you go to when you need help?

22. Who is in charge of the school?

23. Who brings what you order from the flower shop?

24. Who takes care of animals when they are sick?

25. Who is the person at the library reading books to the little kids?

26. Who brings mail to your house?

27. Who is in charge of our country?

28. Who picks up the trash each week?

29. Who fixes your food at school?

30. Who cleans your teeth?

WHAT:

31. What did you eat for lunch? 

Credit: Otsimo

32. What can you do to be a good friend?

33. What should you do if you are hungry?

Credit: Speech Therapy Talk

34. What sound does the cow make?

35. What do you do with a car?

Credit: How to ABA

36. What do you know about a farm?

Credit: Speechy Musings

37. What time is it? 

Credit: Lingokids

38. What is your name?

Credit: Lingokids

39. What do you like to eat?

Credit: Speechy Musings

40. What did you do on vacation?

Credit: Handy Handouts

41. What can I build with my hands? 

Credit: Hillcrest Hurricanes

42. What does it mean when the traffic light is red?

Credit: Galaxy Kids

43. What do you need to use to eat cereal with?

Credit: And Next Comes L

44. What bothers you about your friends at school?

Credit: Classroom

45. What worries you about your day at school?

Credit: Classroom

46. What do you drink?

Credit: Enrichment Therapies

47. What do you like to eat for breakfast?

Credit: Speech 2U

48. What do you want for your birthday gift?

Credit: First Cry

49. What is the girl bouncing?

Credit: Tiny Tap

50. What kind of conversations with family do you have when you eat dinner?

Credit: Inventive SLP

51. What shows do you like to watch on TV?

Credit: Inventive SLP

52. What is the boy eating? 

Credit: Ms. Petersen, SLP

53. What are they drinking?

Credit: Frontiers

54. What do you do with a fork?

Credit: Speech and Language Kids

55. What do you do when you see a green light?

Credit: Jewel Autism Centre

56. What is the story about?

Credit: TeachThis

57. What time do you get home in the afternoon?

Credit: TeachThis

58. What do you like to cook?

Credit: Speech Pathology

59. What do you like to do in your free time?

Credit: ESL Speaking

60. What do you wear on your head?

Credit: Parent Resources

61. What should you do when you are too cold?

Credit: Parent Resources

62. What shape do you see?

Credit: Focus Therapy

63. What did you eat for lunch today?

Credit: Focus Therapy

64. What is the color of her shirt?

Credit: Study Windows

65. What is your phone number?

Credit: Teacher’s Zone 

66. What is the name of your brother?

Credit: Teacher’s Zone

67. What does your dog do all day?

Credit: Project Play Therapy

68. What games do you like to play?

Credit: Team 4 Kids

69. What do you wear on your finger?

Credit: FIS

70. What are they doing at the fair?

Credit: Better Learning Therapies

71. What things does a cat like to play with? 

72. What are your favorite sports?

73. What stores do you like to shop at?

74. What kinds of snacks do you like to eat?

75. What is your favorite food?

76. What do you snack on at the movie theater?

77. What do you do after you eat off your plate?

78. What do kids at school do all day?

79. What tools do you need to work in a garden?

WHERE: 

80. Where is your house?

Credit: Communication Community

81. Where do you wash your hands?

Credit: Autism Little Learners

82. Where does the fish live?

Credit: The Autism Helper

83. Where do you go to eat your favorite food?

Credit: ASAT

84. Where would you like to have your birthday party?

Credit: First Cry

85. Where does a horse sleep?

Credit: Frontiers

86. Where did you play today?

Credit: Small Talk Speech Therapy

87. Where do you keep cookies?

Credit: Speech and Language Kids

88. Where is your teddy bear?

Credit: Baby Sparks

89. Where are you?

Credit: Jewel Autism Centre

90. Where do you think they are going?

Credit: ESL Speaking

91. Where are your ears?

Credit: Indiana Resource Center for Autism

92. Where does your dog sleep?

Credit: Project Play Therapy

93. Where do you put your backpack?

Credit: English Exercises

94. Where do birds sleep?

95. Where do you put your backpack at your house?

96. Where do you store your jacket when you don’t wear it?

97. Where do you go to take a nap?

98. Where do you go to take a bath?

99. Where do you go to wash your car?

100. Where do you go to wash your dishes?

101. Where do you go to get food for people?

102. Where do you go when you get hurt?

103. Where do you store pizzas before you cook them?

104. Where do you cook the pizzas from your freezer?

WHEN:

105. When do you get up for school?

Credit: Better Learning Therapies

106. When should you practice basketball?

Credit: Exceptional Speech Therapy

107. When you went on vacation, did you visit an amusement park?

Credit: And Next Comes L

108. When do we go trick-or-treating?

Credit: Team 4 Kids

109. When is your birthday?

Credit: Live Worksheets

110. When will you return the phone call?

Credit: Study Windows

111. When should you make breakfast?

112. When do you say goodnight?

113. When do you clean up the kitchen? 

114. When do you go to bed each night?

115. When do you do a countdown to midnight?

116. When do you shoot fireworks?

117. When do you eat turkey with your family?

118. When do you dye eggs?

119. When do you know you need a new car?

120. When does a fisherman start fishing?

121. When do baby chicks hatch?

122. When do you start to wear a jacket to school each day?

123. When do you open Christmas gifts?

124. When do you blow out your birthday candles?

WHY: 

125. Why does this work this way?

Credit: Learning Links

126. Why is she leaving?

Credit: Handy Handouts

127. Why are you waking up so early this week? 

Credit: Exceptional Speech Therapy

128. Why can’t we fly?

Credit: Bilinguistics

129. Why does it snow in winter?

Credit: Bilinguistics

130. Why do you use a hammer?

Credit: Hillcrest Hurricanes

131. Why do we need to brush our teeth?

Credit: ASAT

132. Why do we use cars?

Credit: Enrichment Therapies

133. Why do you enjoy swimming?

Credit: Small Talk Speech Therapy

134. Why are you learning to speak another language?

Credit: Live Worksheets

135. Why are you sad?

Credit: IRCA 

136. Why did the robber rob the bank?

Credit: English Worksheets Land

137. Why it is important to take a bath each day?

Credit: Team 4 Kids

138. Why are you so tired?

Credit: English Exercises

139. Why do you like this food?

Credit: Better Learning Therapies

140. Why do you turn off the lights when you leave a room?

141. Why do firefighters sleep at the fire station?

142. Why do people water flowers?

143. Why do we get summers off at school?

144. Why do we build a fire when it’s cold?

145. Why do you see a rainbow?

146. Why is the grass green?

147. Why do police officers carry handcuffs?

148. Why do cars need gas?

149. Why do we have to cut the grass in our yard?

Cheat sheet for moms: 23 answers to the questions of little why – Parents.ru

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We have long forgotten about the mechanism of ebb and flow. As for the color of the sea, we remember rather vaguely that it seems to depend on sunlight, but how to explain this … A little embarrassed, we mumble a vague answer that is unconvincing even to ourselves. And we promise ourselves to look later in the encyclopedia. Don’t look for answers, we did it for you.

Question: Why do stars shine at night?

Answer: Stars are small suns that are very, very far from the Earth … Therefore, at night they look like shiny dots. During the day we cannot see the stars, because the light of the sun is too strong.

Question: Why does the sea rise and fall?

Answer: This is what we call ebb and flow. They depend on the Moon, which, like a huge magnet, draws water when it is over the sea. The sea rises when the moon rises in the sky and sinks when the moon sets.

Question: “How did the sand get here on the beach?”

Answer: Sand consists of the smallest rock fragments. The rains carry them to the rivers, then the rivers carry them to the seas. In water, they shrink to the size of a grain of sand. The waves move them and collect them on the beach. Sometimes the wind blows from the sea, lifts the sand and moves it, and then dunes appear on the beaches.

Question: “Why does the Sun burn?”

Answer: The sun is a huge ball of fire that has not burned out for a very long time. He warms us and sends us light. Without it, there would be no people, no animals, no plants on Earth. But you need to be very careful and properly lubricate the skin with sun cream in the summer, otherwise you can get sunburn.

Question: Why do rainbows exist?

Answer: A rainbow appears when the sun meets the rain. When sunlight hits raindrops, they send out red, orange, yellow, green, blue, blue and purple rays that paint a beautiful arch. You yourself can create a rainbow in the garden with a hose: turn your back to the Sun and make the stream of water thin. And look at the result…

Question: “Can I take off when the wind is strong?”

Answer: No, but when the wind is very strong, you may fall, so it is better to stay at home. It is the wind that creates waves on the sea. When it blows very hard, the waves become high – this is a storm. And then even large ships can sink.

Question: “Why does the bank give you money so easily?”

Answer: The bank does not “just” give me money, it gives me “my” money, the money that I, for example, earned. I can’t walk around with a bunch of bills and the bank keeps them for me. And every time I need them, he gives me some part. Enough for me to put my card in the ATM. The card has my name on it. A big computer checks to see if I have money left. And if I have nothing left, because I have already spent everything, then he does not give me anything.

Question: “Why should I eat in the morning?”

Answer: When you wake up in the morning you feel hungry. Which is not surprising, since you haven’t eaten all night. And your body needs energy to function properly. We fill the car with gasoline to make it work. The body is the same: you need to feed it in order to grow, run, think…

Question: Where does the food we eat go?

Answer: She makes a great journey into the tube called the digestive tract. It enters through the mouth, exits through the anus (the hole through which you make poop). Food enters the mouth, is sent to the stomach, which transforms it into porridge and sends it to the small intestine. It is at this moment that nutrients are distributed throughout the body. All that the body does not need is transformed into feces.

Question: “Why can’t I fly like a bird?”

Answer: Because human beings don’t have wings and they are very heavy! No heavy animal can fly. An ostrich, for example, despite the fact that it has wings, cannot fly – it weighs too much! To fly, you need to rely on the air with your wings. If we wanted to build artificial wings, we would have to make them gigantic so that they could bear our weight.

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Question: Why do bees sting?

Answer: To protect yourself. Bees have always been afraid of bears who wanted to steal their honey. As soon as they see someone approaching the hive, they mistake it for a bear and sting.

Question: Why do we yawn?

Answer: We yawn when we are tired or bored. This is a signal that we are losing control of our body. In fact, we fall asleep little by little. By pulling the jaw down, a yawn forces us to take a deep breath. And it wakes us up!

Question: “Why does that uncle have narrow eyes?”

Answer: There are several different races of people on our planet, those with narrow eyes are called “Asians” or representatives of the Mongoloid race. Their ancestors wandered a lot in the steppe, where a strong wind blew. Their eyes gradually narrowed to keep out sand and dust.

Question: “How will a baby come out of a woman’s belly?”

Answer: After nine months of life in the belly, the baby is ready to be born. Mom’s belly is also ready for this: it pushes the baby down to a small tunnel called the vagina. Once the child has gone down enough, the tunnel widens to let the child through. Mom pushes with her stomach, and the baby is born. As a rule, he comes out head first!

Question: Why do I need a navel? And why doesn’t Vanya’s navel look like mine?

Answer: To feed the baby that lives in the mother’s belly, she feeds him through a tube called the umbilical cord. At birth, the doctor cuts it off and ties it in a knot. This will be the belly button. The shape of the navel depends on the shape of the knot that the doctor tied: some stick out, others form a hollow.

Question: “Why do cat eyes glow in the dark?”

Answer: Cats have small mirror particles in their eyes that reflect the light that hits them – so they glow in a dark room, reflecting the little light that is there. But in absolute darkness, they will not glow, since they will have nothing to reflect.

Question: “Why do I sleep alone?”

Answer: Previously, people used to sleep with the whole family in one room, because it was warmer, because there were no batteries before, and the stove was heated in the house. Now we have large, well-heated houses: children can settle in a room, alone or with a brother or sister, and parents in another. This allows parents in love to be alone with each other. When you grow up and fall in love, you can share your bed too!

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Question: How can ships float on water?

Answer: They stay on the surface due to the force that pushes them and keeps them on the water. It’s called the Archimedes force. But you need to be careful: if the boat is small and too heavy, it may sink. Therefore, it is impossible, for example, for more than three or four people to sit in a boat.

Question: How big and very heavy can an airplane fly?

Answer: He flies with his wings. But to take off, he needs a huge force. And it is given to him by motors located under the wings. They send out a very hot gas that lifts the plane very high into the sky.

Question: Why does the sun set?

Answer: Do you get the impression that the Sun is moving? In fact, the Earth moves like a top, but you don’t feel it. As it rotates, it either turns towards the Sun, and then it is day, or it goes into the shade, and then it is night.

Question: Why does ice cream melt?

Answer: Ice cream is made from water or milk, sugar and vanilla (or strawberry, lemon…). All this is mixed and frozen. When you buy ice cream, they give it to you from the freezer: it is still very cold and hard. But the more time passes, the more water or milk heats up. And it becomes liquid again. If you don’t eat it right away, it will melt… Do you remember when you took an ice cube in your hand, and after a while it turned into water? So it’s the same here.

Question: Where does thunder come from?

Answer: Look at the sky, there are many huge black clouds on it. When they are overflowing with water, wind and electricity, they explode, this provokes a flash, this flash of lightning makes a lot of noise when it crosses the sky: it is thunder. Sometimes we see lightning and hear thunder at the same time. This indicates that the storm is very close. Sometimes we see lightning long before thunder. This means that the storm has moved away from the house. If you want to know how far away a thunderstorm is, start counting by bending your fingers as soon as you see lightning. Did you count to five? That means she’s about five kilometers away from you.

Question: “Why do you need to fill up your car with gasoline?”

Answer: When you ride a bicycle, the muscles in your legs turn the wheels. The car has no legs. It takes force to move it. And gasoline gives power. He moves the mechanism that turns the wheels.

Question: “Why does that person have dark skin?”

Answer: The skin produces particles of color, melanin. If she produces them in large quantities, she becomes black. If very little – white. It also depends on where we live. For example, in Africa, people have black skin, which protects them from the sun.

Question: “How does the postman know to whom the parcel needs to be given?”

Answer: Before we send a parcel, we always write the name and address of the person to whom we send it. Same with postcards and letters. The address of a person is the place where he lives: house number, street name, city, country. And so the postman knows exactly where to send the parcel.

More useful materials on how to communicate with children – in our channel on Yandex.Zen.

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15 questions from children and how to answer them

In the life of any parent, sooner or later there comes a time when a child asks a million different questions. He is interested in everything: why the sky is blue, why dogs bark, why you need to sleep, and other important things.

Tlum.Ru tells how moms and dads can answer the most popular children’s questions, and at the same time learn something new for themselves.

No. 1. Why is the sky blue?

It would seem, why does the sky have color if the air around us is transparent? This is due to the fact that the air contains a large amount of dust, water vapor, gases and ice crystals – they are in constant motion, collide and mix with each other. The sun’s rays, passing through the atmosphere, are divided into the colors of the rainbow – some more, some less. It turns out that violet, blue and blue colors fly the most, and that is why the sky looks blue or blue.

No. 2. “How many people were there in the world at all times?”

Now (September 2022) about 7.753 billion people live on Earth – a gigantic figure. And this is not counting those who did not live to this day – there were a great many of them. It is not possible to calculate the exact number, but it can be assumed. According to expert demographers, at different times about 108-110 billion people lived on Earth – 14 times more than there are now.

No. 3. “Which sea is the most salty?”

The water in the seas and oceans is salty, but the degree of salinity varies depending on various factors. The Red Sea is considered to be the saltiest – and there are many reasons for this. Firstly, this is the inland sea of ​​the Indian Ocean, located between the Arabian Peninsula and Africa, so it is very hot there and there is little precipitation: no more than 100 millimeters per year, and 20 times more evaporates. In addition, not a single river flows into the Red Sea – in other words, nothing simply dilutes its salty water.

It is impossible not to mention the Dead Sea – it is more salty than the Red Sea, but geographically it is considered more like a lake.

No. 4. Are elephants afraid of mice?

Do you know that the fact that elephants are afraid of mice is a myth? Surely both you and your children were told that this was true. Let’s figure out why it doesn’t work. Scientists have repeatedly conducted research by launching mice into elephant enclosures, but they have never aroused fear in large animals, and on the contrary, they were curious. Initially, this legend could have been born due to the fact that, by their nature, elephants are rather cautious creatures.

No. 5. “Why do ostriches hide their heads in the sand?”

Do these large birds, instead of running away from danger, hide in this way? In fact, this is also a myth. Ostriches do not fly, so they have to hide their eggs in holes dug in the ground. To check the temperature in these peculiar underground nests, they sometimes stick their heads down.

In case of danger, ostriches can bend their heads low to the ground to merge with the landscape, but it does not go underground in such situations.

No. 6. “What happens if you put out the Sun?”

First of all, this is not an easy task. The mass of the Sun is about 330,000 times that of the earth. Even all the water that can be found in earthly reservoirs is not enough to cool it down even a little. In addition, this is not necessary – life on Earth directly depends on the Sun.

No. 7. “How did life come about?”

This question cannot be answered quickly. Four and a half billion years ago, the Earth was formed from cosmic dust, and it was impossible to live on it: it was all seething, boiling, and it was constantly attacked by asteroids. After 150 million years, the planet began to calm down, forming a thin crust, but meteorites and asteroids did not disappear. Water began to accumulate in the craters and the first oceans formed, but the atmosphere was still uninhabitable. It took the Earth a long time to cool down – and then the first cell appeared. It happened 3 billion years ago.

The first organisms were called cyanobacteria – they learned to use sunlight, atmospheric gases and water. Starting to unite in huge colonies, they settled all over the planet.

Initially, there was only one continent and one huge ocean on the Earth, but 1.3 billion – 635 million years ago, fragments of the earth’s crust began to move, forming a semblance of the map that we know now. The earth froze, and volcanoes helped to warm it.

Animals (or their likeness) appeared only 540 million years ago. Some of them died out, and some managed to evolve or even remain as they are now – for example, the tardigrade can still be found. And the first man, Homo habilis (handy man), appeared about 2.8 million years ago. Scientists know that up to this point only Australopithecus existed.

No. 8. “How many stars are there in the sky?”

According to scientists, about 9,096 stars can be observed throughout the sky from Earth. These are just the ones we can see! And since at any moment we see only half of the celestial sphere, we divide this number by two – we get 4548 stars. But the exact number of stars in the Universe cannot be calculated – this can be explained to a child using the example of grains of sand on the beach.

No. 9. How does a rainbow appear?

Sunlight only appears white, but actually contains colors from red to purple – like a rainbow. We can see the manifestation of these colors when it rains. At a certain angle, sunlight breaks into separate colors, forming a rainbow. It is convenient to check this on a sunny day – for this you can use a garden hose by finding the right angle.

No. 10. How does a microwave oven work?

As the name implies, a microwave oven uses waves to heat food – a magnetron, which is located inside, creates an electromagnetic field that causes water molecules in food to oscillate. These very molecules rub against each other, and thus the food is heated. Hands heat up in much the same way when we rub our palms together.

No. 11. Why do birds fly south?

Birds fly south because in winter they have nothing to eat in their native places – instead of looking for food in the snow, it is easier for them to go to distant lands. Only those birds remain that are able to find food even in cold weather. In the spring, when it gets too hot in the south, and insects wake up in native conditions, the birds return.

No. 12. “How is the sea different from the ocean?”

Simply put, the sea is a part of the ocean separated by land. But there are also three differences: area, depth and population. The total area of ​​the oceans is approximately 362 million square kilometers: the largest ocean, the Pacific, is 165.25 million, while the largest sea, the Mediterranean, has an area of ​​only 2.5 million kilometers. By the same principle, the depth of the seas is much inferior to the depth of the oceans.

In the seas and oceans you can meet different inhabitants. Due to the depth, the fauna and flora of the seas are much more diverse, because this contributes to a better process of photosynthesis (the chemical means by which algae and bacteria produce glucose and oxygen from carbon dioxide and water, using only light as an energy source).

No. 13. How do animals communicate with each other?

Animals communicate with each other and with us, even if we speak different languages. They use a different range of sounds to communicate something. At the same time, sounds are not the only way to talk about something. For example, dogs wag their tails, and cats press their ears to their heads.

Child Care Options | Division of Early Childhood

CHILD CARE CENTERS

Licensed Child Care Centers are professionally staffed facilities which generally serve large groups of children. While centers vary greatly in size, each one must remain within the maximum child capacity established for it by Office of Child Care. This means that no more than a specified number of children may be present in a given center at one time (see below). Centers operate for part or all of a day at least twice a week on a regular basis.

• Some centers primarily provide care for infants and toddlers. Other centers care only for preschool or school-age children. Most centers provide care for a range of ages.
• In many centers, children are usually grouped with others of the same age. Other centers use mixed-age groups (for example, infants or toddlers grouped with pre-school age children, or pre-school age children grouped with school age children).
• School-age child care centers offer programs before and/or after school hours and during school holidays, vacations and out-of-school programs for inclement weather.  
• Nursery schools are educational programs for children two years through four years old. These programs are approved by the Maryland State Department of Education. Most are also licensed by Office of Child Care as child care programs.

Child Age Group	Staff-to-Child Ratio	Maximum Size
0-18 months	1:3	6
18-24 months	1:3	9
Two years	1:6	12
Three to four years	1:10	20
Five years or older	1:15	30

Some child care centers operate as non-profit and may be owned by an individual, church, public school, or a government agency. Other child care centers may operate as a for-profit and may be owned by an individual or a chain.

Not all child care centers may be required to be licensed. Some examples of center-based programs that may not be required to be licensed include:

• Programs operated by a school
• School-age before and after care programs
• Summer camps
• Faith-based programs, including Parent’s Day Out programs
• Part-time programs, including some nursery schools, preschools, and pre-kindergarten programs

REGISTERED FAMILY CHILD CARE

Registered Family Child Care Homes are also operated by professional caregivers, but within private residences, usually the primary caregiver’s home. There are two types of family child care settings:

• Family Child Care – may provide care for up to 8 children in a home
• Large Family Child Care – may provide care for up to 12 children in a home

Some of the requirements around these facilities include:

• No more than two of those children – including the caregiver’s children – may be under two years old unless there are additional staff members present.
• There may never be – under any circumstances – more than four children under the age of two, regardless of how many staff members are present.
• Family child care homes typically operate for at least eight hours per day and usually offer flexible scheduling.
• Like child care centers, some family child care homes provide care for mixed groups while others focus on particular age groups.

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HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS
Head Start and Early Head Start programs are free, federally funded programs designed to promote school readiness for children from low-income families. Early Head Start serves pregnant women and families with children under age 3. Head Start programs serve children between 3 and 5 years old.

PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS
Preschool programs are typically offered for children ages 3-5 years old. Preschool programs may be offered through a school, faith-based organizations, non-profit organizations, and child care centers.  

While some preschool programs may operate on a full-day, year round schedule, some may not.

SCHOOL-AGE PROGRAMS
School-age programs typically provide child care during the before- and after-school hours. They may also offer care during school holidays and summer break. 

Some family child care providers and child care centers also offer school-age care. Other programs, such as schools, parks and recreation departments, community-based programs, and churches may offer this type of care as well.

INFORMAL CHILD CARE
You may choose to have a friend or a relative provide care for your child in your home. Or you may wish to have a relative care for your child in the relative’s home. These are informal kinds of child care, and they are exempt from regulation under Maryland law. A friend or neighbor who occasionally “baby sits” your child in her home for short periods is also exempt from regulation — The care provided is less than 20 hours per month.

 

Does child care make a difference to children’s development?

By Lauren Lowry, Hanen SLP and clinical writer

 

Over 70% of children in Canada are in some kind of child care arrangement and this number is similar in other countries. Usually, children are placed in child care because both parents are working. However, sometimes, parents are advised by a professional to enroll their child in child care because this environment will promote their child’s development.

Parents have many questions about child care and we thought it would be helpful to identify some common assumptions about the effects of child care and report on what the research actually shows. The first few assumptions relate to typically-developing children, and the final three assumptions relate to children with special needs.

Assumptions about typically-developing children and child care

Children who attend child care have better outcomes than children who are cared for at home by their mothers

FALSE

A study by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) in the US looked at the influence of both child care and the home environment on over 1,000 typically-developing children [1]. They found that:

• “children who were cared for exclusively by their mothers did not develop differently than those who were also cared for by others” [1, p.1]

They also found that

• “parent and family characteristics were more strongly linked to child development than were child care features” [1, p.1].

This means that families have a greater impact on how a child develops than child care does.

Two family features that had a significant influence on children’s development were the quality of:

• mother-child interactions – children’s outcomes were better when mothers were responsive, sensitive, attentive, and provided good stimulation during interactions.
• the family environment – families which had organized routines, books and play materials, and engaged in stimulating experiences both in and out of the home (outings, library trips, etc.) had children with better social and cognitive outcomes.

The take home message…

Children who attend child care have the same outcomes as children who are cared for at home.

Children who attend child care have the same outcomes as children who are cared for at home. Whether a child attends daycare or not, it is the family that has a major impact on their child’s development, with the parents’ interactions with the child being a critically important factor.

Child care centres are better for children’s development than home-based child care settings

TRUE and FALSE

The NICHD study [1] compared children who attended child care centres with children who attended home-based care (e.g. a home-based daycare, or care within the child’s home by someone other than the child’s parents). They found that centre-based child care was linked to:

• somewhat better cognitive and language development
• better pre-academic skills involving letters and numbers
• fewer behaviour problems at ages 2 and 3
• more behaviour problems at age 4 ½ (such as disobedience and aggression)

Therefore, there appear to be pros and cons to both centre-based and home-based child care settings.

It doesn’t matter which child care a child goes to since most are of high quality

FALSE

The majority of child care settings provide children with a warm, supportive environment that protects children’s health and safety [2]. However, only a small percentage of children in child care receive caregiving which promotes and stimulates development.

Studies have shown that:

• “most child care settings in the United States provide care that is “fair” (between “poor” and “good”)” [1, p.11).
• only about a third of child care centres and a third of family home daycares in Canada encourage children’s social, language and cognitive development [2].
• there is some evidence that child care centres that are inclusive (that welcome and accommodate children with special needs) tend to be of higher quality than noninclusive programs [3].

What contributes to high quality child care? The NICHD [1] found that high quality care was related to the amount of “positive caregiving” provided, which means that caregivers or teachers:

• show a positive attitude
• have positive physical contact with the children
• respond frequently to the children’s vocalizations
• ask questions
• encourage the children
• sing songs and read books
• encourage and advance the children’s behaviour
• discourage negative interactions

The language used by the caregiver was the most important factor that predicted children’s cognitive and language outcomes.

Of all of these factors, the language used by the caregiver (e.g. making interested comments in response to what children say, asking questions, responding to vocalizations) is the most important factor that predicted children’s cognitive and language outcomes .

The take home message…

Parents cannot assume that all child care centres are of high quality, and should look for the “positive caregiving” qualities above when choosing a child care. The NICHD provides a “Positive Caregiving Checklist” to guide parents in selecting high quality child care. The checklist is available on their website at http://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/pubs/upload/seccyd_06.pdf (see page 36).

Regulated/licensed child care centres provide better quality child care than centres or home daycares that do not meet such standards

TRUE

In many regions, there are minimum standards outlined by the government known as “regulable features” [1]. These features include factors like the adult-to-child ratio, group size, and the child care provider’s training. In Canada, child care centres or family child care settings that have met these minimum requirements are known as “regulated” [4].

The NICHD study [1] found that:

• children in child care centres that met more standards (such as adult-to-child ratio, caregiver’s education level, and class size) tended have better outcomes than children in centres that met fewer standards.

The NICHD also found a connection between these features that were regulated and the extent of positive caregiving provided at a centre:

• “the more standards a child care setting meets, the more positive the caregiving. The more positive the caregiving, the higher the quality of care and the better the children’s outcomes” [1, p.12].

Therefore, regulated child care centres tend to provide more positive caregiving, which means that the children benefit more from this type of high quality care.

Children who attend high quality child care have better outcomes than children who attend lower quality child care

TRUE

We know that a child’s family and home environment influences his development more than child care does. However, the reality is that many children attend child care. The NICHD [1] compared the outcomes of children in high quality child care with children in lower quality care. They found that the children in higher quality child care centres demonstrated [1]:

• better cognitive, language, and social development
• better school readiness (e.g. reading, writing, number skills)

Therefore, when choosing a child care centre, quality does make a difference.

Assumptions about children with special needs and child care

Children with special needs have better outcomes when they are enrolled in child care

FALSE

Booth and Kelly, two authors from the above NICHD study, followed 156 young children with or at risk for developmental disabilities, to determine if child care made a difference to their development [5].

When they compared children with developmental disabilities who attended daycare and children who were cared for at home by their mothers, they found that:

• children who attended child care did not do any better than children who did not

Furthermore, when Booth and Kelly looked at the children with special needs who attended child care, they found that the quality of the caregiving at home affected the outcomes of these children [5].

Therefore, spending time in child care is not necessarily beneficial (or harmful) for the development of children with special needs [5]. Whether a child with special needs attends child care or not, the interactions that happen at home have a great impact on the child’s development.

Children with special needs should be enrolled in child care from a very young age to benefit their development

FALSE

Booth and Kelly found that:

• children who were a little older when they started daycare (over 12 months of age) were better able to control and manage their own behaviour than children who started during the first year of life.

Booth and Kelly were of the opinion that, when children begin daycare when they are a little older, it gives them more time at home with their parents, which allows them to benefit from consistent caregiving and routines. This seems to help them develop behaviour regulation skills.

Therefore, starting daycare early, especially in the first year of life, may not be ideal for children with special needs.

Children with special needs benefit from increased hours in child care

FALSE

Parents of children with special needs sometimes wonder if they should increase the number of hours their child spends in child care in order to boost their child’s development. However, Booth and Kelly [5] found that:

• the amount of time spent in child care did not influence the outcomes of children with developmental disabilities

Therefore, more hours in daycare doesn’t result in better outcomes for children with special needs.

Putting it all together

What matters most?

What is most important to a child’s development is the kind of interactions he has with his parents.

Regardless of whether children attend child care, what happens at home matters most in terms of their development. What is most important to a child’s development is the kind of interactions he has with his parents. Frequent back-and-forth interactions within everyday activities, during which parents listen to their child, respond warmly and with interest to what he communicates and provide information that he can learn from are what count. In fact, these kinds of parent-child interactions predict a child’s development – far more than child care factors do.

No differences between outcomes of children cared for in child care and at home

Contrary to what many people think, children who attend child care have similar outcomes to children who are cared for at home by their mothers. This is true for typically-developing children and children with special needs.

How to choose a child care centre

When choosing a child care, families should:

• not assume that all child care centres are of high quality
• look for evidence of positive caregiving, especially the language used by the caregiver, as this is linked to high quality care and positive outcomes
• find out if a child care is licensed or regulated, as these centres tend to provide higher quality care
• consider the pros and cons when choosing a child care centre versus a home-based setting

If your child has special needs

Families who have a child with special needs should remember that:

• starting child care after 12 months of age may give the child more time at home to learn to manage his own behaviour
• increasing a child’s daycare hours has not been shown to improve his development

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Endnotes

1. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, NIH, DHHS. (2006). The NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development (SECCYD). Findings for Chidlren up to Age 4 ½ Years (05-4318). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.
2. Doherty, G., Lero, D., Goelman, H., LaGrange, A., & Tougas, J. (2000). You bet I care! A Canada-wide study on wages, working conditions, and practices in child care centres. Centre for Families, Work and Well-Being, University of Guelph, Ontario.
3. Buysse, V., Wesley, P. W., Bryant, D., & Gardner, D. (1999). Quality of early childhood programs in inclusive and noninclusive settings. Exceptional Children, 65(3), 301‐314.
4. Parliament of Canada website: http://www.parl.gc.ca/Content/LOP/ResearchPublications/prb0418-e.htm
5. Booth, C.L. & Kelly, J.F. (2002). Child care effects on the development of toddlers with special needs. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 17, 171-196.

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Sergei Kravchuk: Kindergarten on Zaparina street will be completed this year — Latest news of the Far East and Primorye

A new kindergarten for 190 children on Zaparina street in Khabarovsk will be completed at the end of this year. This was stated by the head of Khabarovsk Sergey Kravchuk during his working visit to the facility.

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Work on the construction of social facilities for children is carried out by the city authorities on an ongoing basis. In the last 5 years alone, the Volochaev Lyceum, 3 kindergartens have been put into operation, 7 educational institutions have been overhauled (6 kindergartens and 1 school). In total, more than 2.5 thousand new places have been created in kindergartens and schools. Nevertheless, now Sergey Kravchuk sets a specific task to completely solve the issue of taking turns for children under 1.5 years old, as well as to create free places in kindergartens in large microdistricts, so that it would be more convenient for residents to take their children to institutions near the house.

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“In the central part of the city, the Guprovskiy Gorodok residential complex is being built, therefore, in order for parents not to experience difficulties, we decided to build a kindergarten here. For children from 2 months old, 4 nursery groups with a coverage of 60 people will be provided, – said the head of the regional capital Sergey Kravchuk. – Today we are renting out all kindergartens with nursery groups – this is the instruction of our President Vladimir Putin. We will start building the next preschool institution in 2024 in the microdistrict on Shatova Street for 320 places. We will work together with the government of the Khabarovsk Territory.”

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The facility is being constructed under the Demography national project. For these purposes, funds have been allocated from the federal, regional and municipal budgets. The project is designed in such a way that the operation of the kindergarten building in the future does not cause difficulties. So, the kindergarten on Zaparin Street, in the area of ​​Amursky Boulevard, will have a pitched roof. The guarantee for such a roof is up to 50 years.

“Today we already have an action plan for the recruitment of personnel for this institution, for the development of all educational programs. Therefore, we are waiting for the commissioning of the facility” , – Tatyana Matveenkova, head of the city education department, told Vostok-Media.

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The builders have already concreted the technical, as well as the first and second floors of the building, including the floors of the second floor. Works on the external waterproofing of the basement walls and wall drainage were completed. Mayor of Khabarovsk Sergey Kravchuk instructed to speed up the improvement process due to the peculiarities of climatic conditions.

“We need to finish not only laying asphalt before frost, but also plant green spaces, install fences, children’s play areas, and provide lighting. This service of the customer should take it into service and, together with the contractor, develop a roadmap for improvement. The deadlines are tight – in December of this year, we must hand over the kindergarten, ” — summed up the mayor.

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It should be noted that personal control over developers is an important component in the work of the mayor. Control over each construction site in real time allows you to assess how the promises of developers correlate with reality. And in case of an unsatisfactory result, the head of the city involves both the regional level and representatives of law enforcement agencies, which allows negligent contractors to come to their senses. Now members of the Public Council of the Kirovsky District are also actively following the process of building a kindergarten.

“We did an analysis: in this area, more than 50% of families have small children, so a preschool is really needed here. I think that this will be the most important stage in the development of our city “,” said Oleg Gorokhov, Deputy Chairman of the Public Council of the Kirovsky District.

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A kindergarten for 240 children was built for the first time in Primorye under a public-private partnership, the institution will open in the Nadezhdinsky district, RIA VladNews reports with reference to the press service of the Primorsky Territory government.

“The preschool institution is part of the Format educational center, which also includes a 450-seat school under construction. These are the first educational facilities in the region, created on the basis of public-private partnership. The new kindergarten was visited by the Minister of Construction and Housing and Communal Services of the Russian Federation Irek Fayzullin and the Governor of the Primorsky Territory Oleg Kozhemyako , the report says.

It is noted that playgrounds and sports grounds were installed on the territory, the territory was landscaped. There is also a gym with developing simulators and children’s climbing walls, a music room, a sensory room, offices for medical staff, a speech therapist and a psychologist.

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Terra Jolé and husband Joe Gnoffo have been growing their little family steadily since 2015. How many kids do they have? Here’s what you need to know.

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Jan. 29 2021, Published 6:45 p.m. ET

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Little Women: LA star and executive producer of the Georgia-based spinoff Little Women: Atlanta Terra Jolé has been growing her family steadily along with husband Joe Gnoffo.

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The Californian YouTuber and entrepreneur most recently gave birth to daughter Magnolia August on March 11, 2020, and said through a rep her family felt “blessed to have the best news of our year” amid “all of the fear surrounding us.”

So, who are Terra Jolé’s kids? Keep reading to refresh your memory on her beautiful family.

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“We were so blessed to have a miracle, and everything coming out positive was the biggest sigh of relief we could’ve ever asked for,” Terra told the outlet at the time, of her first-born who Joe called “a little angel.”

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Penny became a big sister the following year in August of 2016, when Terra and Joe brought home their son, Grayson Vincent.

“Joe and I fell in love with the most perfect baby boy,” Terra told People that summer. “It’s especially wonderful to have the first male child in the family that will carry on our last name.”

She continued to reveal that the “heartburn, nausea, and the emotional roller coaster” that came as a result of her second pregnancy “were all well worth it” when she met her baby boy.

“Life is going to be hectic with two babies under the age of two, but there’s nowhere else I’d want to be than in our little family,” she said.

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Talk about hectic! On March 11, 2020, just as the severity of COVID-19 was becoming clear to the United States, Terra and Joe headed out to give birth to their third and youngest child.

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Magnolia August was born five days before Penny’s fifth birthday. “With all of our fear surrounding us we are blessed to have the best news of our year,” Terra told People. “Our baby girl came healthy and happy through Mom’s last pregnancy.”

The couple added, “We are overjoyed by our new addition and now more protective than ever to ensure our health and safety of our little family. We wish wellness and safety to every growing family out there. They are our future.”

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How to arrange a cozy terrace in a country house: top 10 ideas – INMYROOM

It is the terrace, like nothing else, that reflects the French L’Art de Vivre – the art of living, the ability to enjoy work and leisure, to enjoy any weather and day of the week. There are no bad days, there is an unsuccessfully equipped terrace.

Outdoor terrace without fencing

The simplest type of terrace, which is a wooden deck, is an extension of the house. The flooring itself can be made of wood, stone or tiles.

If you choose natural wood, then be prepared for regular repairs and maintenance. The harder the wood, the more resistant it is to the whims of the weather and temperature changes. Wood flooring is recommended to be cleaned annually with a brush and washing solution, sanded and coated with a special impregnation.

The minimalistic architecture of the outdoor terrace implies a contemporary style. Decor elements made of concrete and glass, massive furniture made of natural wood and textiles in eco-friendly colors will perfectly fit into it.

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Outdoor deck with railing

Wooden deck with railings is an integral part of the classic summer house look. During its arrangement, special attention is paid to the floor. One of the most popular finishing materials is decking (a mixture of sawdust and polymers). It looks beautiful and modern, easy to use and at the same time does not rot and is not subject to changes in temperature and humidity.

Soft throws, sun glare on a slightly worn floor, bindweed and a rocking chair are attributes of an unobtrusive and cozy rustic style that is perfect for decorating an outdoor terrace with a fence. By the way, in the evenings on such a terrace, the backlight from homemade lamps looks great.

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Covered terrace

One of the most important elements of the terrace is the roof. A decorative roof does not protect against precipitation and wind, but creates a shadow and visual restriction. The traditional roof protects from rain, snow, wind and sun. There are also retractable and stretch roofs, tented roofs. The choice of materials is not limited – wood, glass, fabric, plastic.

A swing-bench will fit perfectly as a decor for a covered terrace. Here you can also put a soft sofa for relaxing and reading or organize a dining area with a round table and classic Viennese chairs.

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Glass extension

A great opportunity to enjoy nature in the most comfortable conditions: the glass extension is completely protected from the weather and at the same time is completely open to the eye.

Glazed terrace is a unique find for the decorator, as it provides a lot of room for creativity. The first thought that suggests itself is the living-dining room. It’s great if the continuation of the closed terrace becomes an open wooden flooring, where you can organize a barbecue area and a summer kitchen. Add flowers in massive clay pots to the decor, put a couple of vintage armchairs and a comfortable sofa.

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Roof terrace

Its design often resembles a miniature garden. Lawns are planted on the roofs, orchards are planted and herbs are grown. When arranging a roof terrace, it is important to observe three basic conditions:

• flat roof slope;
• waterproofing system, rain and melt water drainage;
• roof insulation.

Floors can be made of any material – wood, stone, tiles – and even lined with natural grass.

The design style reflects the eco-concept of the building – natural materials, minimalist decor, natural colors. Tents are also erected on the roofs, verandas with mobile retractable roofs are equipped.

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Pool terrace

It can be completely different: miniature, serving as a decorative frame, or spacious, multi-level, equipped with sun loungers and a mini-bar. Traditional materials for decorating the floor of such a terrace are decking, tiles or stone.=”article-text”>

Rattan loungers and armchairs are the perfect choice for these terraces. In terms of beauty and practicality, they are not inferior to modern furniture made of artificial polymers. Don’t forget about sun protection. It is most convenient to use folding textile umbrellas and canopies. Consider lighting – for safety and, of course, beauty, the pool area should be well lit. Built-in lighting is a good choice for any design style.=”article-text”>

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Terrace with summer kitchen

Every summer resident’s dream. Since in the summer, in good weather, the whole family inevitably moves to the veranda, a small kitchen allows you to actually live on the street.

To equip an outdoor kitchen, it is enough to build a stove or lay a brazier with a stone, bring water to the terrace and organize a small kitchen corner with a sink and a work surface. It is best if the building is monolithic – made of brick or stone. The floor of the veranda can be lined with stone or tiles.

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Terrace-pavilion

For arrangement, you can use an existing building, for example, a summer kitchen or a gazebo. The main elements of the pavilion are the roof, floors and walls. At the same time, the walls do not have to be deaf, their role can be played by wild grapes, wooden or forged mesh, shrubs.

The interior design of the pavilion is always personal and reflects the tastes of the owners of the house. A large round wooden table and Viennese chairs are perfect for decorating the dining room. It’s good if they are not new and have a slightly different shape. If the pavilion serves as a retreat, place a comfortable reading lounger and a miniature coffee table. Light curtains of natural shades will perfectly fit into the decor of the glazed pavilion.

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Terrace around the house

The circular terrace is a traditional companion of chalets and stilt houses. It frames the house like a deck and gives a special mood to the architecture.

Plus, extra space is always practical. On one side, you can place a summer kitchen and put a barbecue, on the other, organize a dining room, on the third, hang a hammock, and on the fourth, make a play area for children, hang a swing or put up a sports complex. Such an extension combines the advantages of a traditional outdoor terrace, pavilion, outdoor kitchen and covered veranda.

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Balcony terrace

Like a circular terrace, it can frame the entire second floor of the house. And sometimes, on the contrary, it is miniature, more like a traditional balcony, or multi-level with access to the roof. An obligatory element of the terrace is a fence made of metal, glass or wood, depending on the style in which the house itself is made.

Such balconies are often decorated with flowers, and large fabric umbrellas are used as protection from the sun. Set up a small round table and a couple of chairs to enjoy your morning coffee and spend your evenings chatting over a glass of wine.

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Frameless glazing for terraces, verandas, pavilions and houses in Moscow

Frameless sliding glazing and lifting-vertical (guillotine) windows are a beautiful and practical solution for decorating a pergola for the terrace of a cafe and a restaurant or a gazebo. Perfectly protect from bad weather and street noise, zone the room and visually expand it. Special tempered glass is installed in a reliable aluminum profile that can withstand wind force up to 6 points. Decorated with acrylic fabric curtains or vertical systems that provide additional protection from direct sunlight

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Frameless glazing systems

Frameless glazing of the terrace and veranda with sliding structures is one of the best solutions if you decide to turn a summer terrace into an extra room. Sliding glazing is highly mobile and combinatory, which allows you to create a variety of design solutions.

There are 2 main options for glazing terraces, verandas and country houses, each of which has its own advantages.

Frameless sliding glazing

When closed, it forms a solid transparent wall that surrounds the entire perimeter of the site. The room is full of light and air, with a magnificent view of the garden and the street. The threshold of the structure is recessed into the floor, so you will not stumble when entering. The lower part of the glass is equipped with a special protective plate that prevents snow from sweeping up and leaking when it rains.

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Vertical glazing (guillotine)

The best option for terrace glazing. Lifting windows of the English type are excellent space savers and have built-in child and burglary protection.

PVC window glazing

The most popular glazing option. Plastic bags are well insulated and will reliably protect from any bad weather. Perfect for home glazing.

Sliding windows

Another popular option for veranda glazing. Sliding windows do not clutter up the space and fit well into any design. Among the shortcomings are insufficient protection against burglary and protruding frames when open.

When choosing between guillotine (frame) and frameless (panoramic) glazing, you must first of all rely on aesthetics and appearance. And of course, weigh all the advantages and disadvantages.

Frameless sliding and vertical (frame) glazing: advantages and disadvantages

Professionals in the field of design and architecture recommend glazing the veranda and terrace with frameless and guillotine glazing. These two options for panoramic glazing most accurately meet all the tasks that are usually set in front of a covered terrace and veranda:

Advantages of frameless glazing:

• light and durable fittings, average service life of 50 years,
• sliding walls, allow you to transform the space according to the need,
• withstand a wind force of 10 points (severe storm),
• tempered glass does not break, but breaks without cutting the skin, withstands pressure up to 100 kg per square meter,
• create an insulated, well-protected space from the wind,
• give you the opportunity to enjoy the surroundings,
• special locking fittings, ensures safety.

Cons:

• more complex than conventional windows installation,
• the absence of sealed seams, allows you to insulate the room by 65% ​​instead of 80% of the frame.

Advantages of vertical glazing:

• real space and space saving,
• built-in child protection
• unlike hinged glazing, vertical windows are almost impossible to crack from the outside,
• additionally insulates the room by 80%,
• the sashes do not slam in the wind, which provides additional protection for the glass,
• in case of damage, individual elements are easily changed,
• service life from 20 to 80 years.

Cons:

• heavy frame, slightly restricts visibility
• vertical windows make it impossible to completely free the transom

When deciding to rebuild a veranda or terrace into an additional room, it is important to understand that this is an expensive, troublesome and time-consuming undertaking. Installing pergolas for terraces and verandas will help you reduce costs and significantly save time. The robust, prefabricated structure can be integrated with any type of framed and frameless glazing. Installation time from 9 to 18 hours. And you will be absolutely spared from the dust and dirt common in construction.