Adventures in Early Childhood Development

Posts tagged ‘preschool’

Fall and ADHD in the Preschooler…

The days are growing shorter and cooler and more and more of our activities tend to focus us indoors, especially if we have an older child who, more often than not, has homework. Today’s children spend an inordinate amount of time indoors.  Think about it…..  A good portion of their time is spent is school, [...]

Costumes, Frights and Some Sugary Delights!

It was a lovely day not a cloud in the sky, When all of a sudden I saw with my eye A parade of creatures some scary some not, Till the school filled up with a nefarious lot One by one they came tumbling on in, till it was bats in the belfry and various [...]

Preschool a Place to Make Friends and So Much More…

Today we made friends with our local firefighters. They showed us how to keep safe and to understand that sometimes a firefighter may look scary but we shouldn’t hide from him/her. The children were amazed to see how a person could turn into a firefighter by putting on specific clothing. As they slowly became accustomed [...]

Why Music Matters in the Preschool and Beyond…

While having breakfast in a local diner before heading to the beach this weekend; I overheard one waitress ask another to turn up the radio. “I love that song. Every time I hear it, don’t feel like a grandma.” Her comment made me smile. I knew exactly what she was saying.   Music has the ability [...]

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