There’s a new character on the Sesame Street. Julia, who has autism, joined the cast in April. The show’s writers hope Julia helps raise awareness about autism, while showing children they can accept and be friends with those that have disabilities.
St. Joe’s flu-detecting technology
St. Joseph School in Sylvania (5411 S. Main St.) had a smart ally in helping to stop the spread of flu season this year. Health technology company Kinsa selected the school from thousands of applications nationwide, enabling every family with students enrolled at SJS to receive a free smart thermometer (valued at $19.95). Part of Kinsa’s FLUency initiative, these tools work with iPhones to take accurate temperatures and then provide insight in what steps parents can take next. SJS was closed down for three days last year due to a flu epidemic. These thermometers will help keep sick kids out of school and parents informed as to how they should treat illnesses. To learn more about Kinsa’s line of smart thermometers, go to
kinsahealth.com.
Panera Now Offers Delivery
If you’re in the mood for a hot cup of Panera coffee and one of their famous bagels but don’t feel like making a trip to the cafe, you’re in luck. Panera
is now offering delivery services to your home or office. There is a $5 order
minimum for delivery. All you need to do is place your order online or through their delivery app.
Toledo mom opens unique online children’s boutique
A Toledo mom, Tujanna Camper, just launched a unique online children’s boutique, called Precieux. Precieux offers adorable baby, trendy children and unique
tween clothing. Check out some of the cute combinations at
precieuxchildrensboutique.com. Spend more than $100 and
you can get free shipping on your order.
Hopster Digital Playroom
Parents with small kids have a new tool to help teach sensory processing skills. Hopster, an educational app for the under-six crowd, has released Sense, a new multi-sensory digital playroom. Built to introduce children to fine motor skills and spatial reasoning, the playroom consists of nine screens that include textures, sights and sounds. Additionally, it has undergone specialized testing to ensure that it meets the needs of kids with autism. Included in the same low monthly fee that Hopster charges for all its programming, music and games, Sense might be the feature that makes Hopster a must-have learning opportunity.
Updates at Muddy’s Marsh Playground
When you hit up a Toledo Mud Hens game this season, you’ll probably spend some time at Muddy’s Marsh, the playground inside Fifth Third Field. Your kids can enjoy running, jumping and playing on jungle gyms and slides made of faux wood logs, thanks to the Kiwanis Club of Toledo.
The renovations are part of the Kiwanis Club’s gift of $30,000 towards the playground and five year partnership with the Mud Hens. In addition to the playground equipment at Muddy’s Marsh, the Kiwanis partnership provides ticket packages for central city youth to experience the fun of a baseball game.