Standing at the chalkboard, drawing huge panoramas is something out of my early school years; not so much now for kids. And that's too bad because standing, drawing vertically, offers benefits to kidlets that might not be obvious at first glance. . I remember when I went to pick up this chalkboard for the preschool. I’m sure it’d be considered vintage seeing as how it was old-fashioned and out-of-date even back then, being replaced with white boards in public schools. But you know what? The … [Read more...]
Playdates & Sharing
FRIENDS are for SHARING Sharing? Well sure in the long-run. Children are social creatures. They like to be around other kids, especially in the preschool years. Witnessing a couple (or more) 4-5 year-olds playing can be a beautiful thing. There’s a lot of discussion, negotiation, compromise and sharing necessary in and amongst the imagination, creativity and inventiveness. Parents of toddlers want to give them chances to socialize with other children too. But it’s important to have the … [Read more...]
Words Matter
Words matter to all of us—what’s said and the way they’re said, but that’s especially true for the youngest among us. For children 0-3 years old, words are vital to their development. Their brains are growing and developing more during this time than any other, producing 700 new neural connections every second! Because their brains develop and grow so rapidly early in life, any experience—whether positive and negative—can have a huge impact on them. Parents can support their infants’ brain … [Read more...]
Supporting Their Development Through Play: Your Toddler
As your child transitions from a baby to a toddler, the number one characteristic you’ll notice is their growing need for autonomy... Independence and self-determination comes through loud and clear: “I do it!” or “MINE!” Asserting herself and expressing himself verbally is completely normal for children this age and something parents need to encourage. The more you can support their desire to make decisions and to figure things out the better! In fact, studies indicate this strategy of … [Read more...]
MEAN Girls—In the Preschool Years?!
Really? Mean girls in the preschool years? Unfortunately YES it can start even there…according to an article in the Wall Street Journal Little Children and Already Acting Mean the concept of ‘relational aggression’ is discussed. In a nutshell, relational aggression can be equated to emotional bullying. It's different than physical bullying in that there are no physical wounds, but that should not minimize or negate the pain and suffering inflicted. As I read the article, I immediately went back … [Read more...]
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