Archive for May 2019
Children Can Write Stories
One of my favorite activities to plan and implement with young children is writing stories. It is simple because all you need to get started is an open heart and…
Read MoreEmpathy and Compassion
Developing the ability to understand and share the feelings of others is so important and it is important to instill these types of thoughts in young children. We must talk…
Read MoreAnimal Themes in Early Childhood
The Animal theme is very popular in Early Childhood Education. I know when I was a preschool teacher it was a yearly theme we visited for a week or two.…
Read MoreWhat To Do About A “Monkey Mind”
Have You Ever Had A Monkey Mind I recently had a day in which I felt I had a “Monkey Mind”. According to Whitney Stewart, author of Mindful Kids, this…
Read MoreWhen Should You Intervene?
I observed a situation the other day and began to wonder when it is okay to intervene when young children are involved. The situation I walked up on was outside…
Read MoreTeachers Are So Important
Teachers are so important in the lives of children. Teachers are those that work with infants, toddlers, preschool and school age children. These people we call teachers do so much…
Read MoreWhen Should We Begin Teaching Mindfulness?
I have recently seen many of my friends on social media express concerns about how sensitive people are and how some feel that opinions from others only matter if it…
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