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Fostering a love of writing
Children learn to write with real life opportunities that mean something to them. In our classrooms there is paper and pencils in every center, that way the child can...
Help your child love reading!
Read to them! That simple, that easy, that powerful. Parents are children’s first and most influential teachers. Reading is one of the earliest shared experiences between parent and child. Children learn...
Praise Junkies
“Praise junkie” sounds negative. Intrinsic or extrinsic reward? Do we want our children to strive to do better or to accomplish something for themselves or for others? I think the...
What parents need to know about forced apologies.
All children make mistakes and do things we wish they wouldn’t. Often the child does not realize they have done something wrong. If they know it and apologize, they...
“Please don’t call me shy”
Every parent wants to raise a confident child. All children are different. They have different personalities and temperaments. As parents, we tend to worry and even be embarrassed by our...
Benefits of yoga for preschoolers
We practice yoga at the preschool – there are so many benefits for young children. By practicing yoga poses, children learn how to exercise, develop confidence, and concentrate better. The popularity...
Effective Praise
There isn’t a person around who doesn’t think we need to praise our children. The decision to praise is not at issue, it is how we praise. Think of this...
Helping children cope with stress.
Any major change in a child’s life can lead to stress. Children have not yet learned to regulate their behaviors, and changes to the world as they know it...
Playdoh – one of the best “toys” for your preschooler!
Playdoh, every parents’ nightmare, every child’s dream. Playdoh is such fun for children. As a parent, I know how much trouble it can be, playdoh in the cracks of...