“When we are able to engage in meaningful dialogue with children about what they are playing or talking about, we are helping them build their own voice and their own social responsibility.”
Read moreParenting article: Viewing Children's Emotions Through a Connection Lens
“Emotional flooding in young children is natural, normal, and to be expected.”
Read moreWhy is there so much free time and playdough at preschool?
“If we can instill a love for their natural drive to discover, our impact can last a lifetime.”
Read moreFinding an Elementary School
Some valley/near valley elementary programs worth checking out.
Read moreDirector's Thoughts: Heather's Personal Reflections about Parenting
“I was contemplating how best to approach my seven year old about cleaning up her room, and this came to me…”
Read moreIlluminating our Practice: Apologies at Preschool
“How can we as teachers, parents, grownups, support our children towards empathy, community and social graces?”
Read moreLearning Through Play at Caterpillar Cottage: Examples of Play-Based Mathematical Learning
“The teachers find many opportunities to scaffold (support learning the next concept) the children's learning process in these teachable moments in play.”
Read moreLearning About Our Approach: Child-Initiated Work, Practicing Patience and Intentional Inhibition
“Some of the children were working hard on taking turns to tell their stories about amusement parks…”
Read moreLearning About Our Approach: How we support children in learning self-help skills
“Children develop important fine and gross motor skills as well as learning cooperative teamwork and responsibility when they are afforded the support and time to do things for themselves.”
Read moreChild-Centered Toilet Learning
“Toilet learning is also gratifying to the child, but all the more so if he takes the lead.”
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