(December 2007) A Masonic lodge, often termed a private lodge or constituent lodge, is the basic organisational unit of Freemasonry. It is also commonly, but erroneously, used as a term for a building in which such a unit meets.
Sippy cups can cause speech problems. Our Ped told us, as our kids were approaching 18 months to start weening them off the sippy cup. DS was in a preschool program at that age and all the kids drank water from Dixie cups -- they did not allow sippy cups.S (age 27 mos) is currently in the Toddler I room, which has kids ranging in age from about 18 mos. to 2 1/2 depending on their developmental abilities. They allow sippy cups, straw cups, whatever the parents bring in. The Toddler II room, which most kids move into at 2 1/2, uses open cups only.
Your child is likely to show natural preferences for certain sports or activities. Start there, keeping your child's age, maturity and abilities in mind. Ages 2 to 5. Toddlers and preschoolers are beginning to master many basic movements, but they're too young for most organized sports. Toddlers who participate in organized sports typically don't gain any long-term advantage in terms of future sports performance. At this age, unstructured free play is usually best. Try: Running; Tumbling; Throwing; Catching; Swimming; Ages 6 to 9. As children get older, their vision, attention spans and transitional skills, such as throwing for distance, improve. They're also better able to follow directions. Consider organized activities such as: T-ball, softball or baseball; Running; Soccer