Adventures in Early Childhood Development

Posts tagged ‘preschoolers’

How to pick the perfect holiday toy for your preschooler…

It was Sunday morning and I spread the newspaper out in front of me as I settled in for a leisurely morning read with my cup of Yogi Tea. As I worked my way through the various sections, a colorful insert caught my eye. There it was the first official harbinger of the holiday season, [...]

A Preschoolers Presentation of Self in Everyday Life…

Children’s artwork, which is plentiful in a preschool setting, is often over looked and underappreciated during our daily activities. It will generally garner “that is very nice dear” with barely a sideways glance. These same pieces of work became the focal point of Saturday’s event. So, how does everyday artwork become “Art Show material?”

Surrender and the Busy Preschool

Today was just one of those days. The type of day where you don’t have too much planned yet as it unfolds the day is filled with BUSY. The school had just settled down from morning arrivals and I found myself immersed in the details of an annual state report.  Unexpectedly, the energy in the [...]

Raising our sons not to be bullies…

What I would like to address is a more subtle pattern of behavior that our sons pick up at home from male role models (fathers, uncles, sports stars …) in reference to their interactions with females. It is a type of bullying that we all quietly accept and live fairly contented with for most of our lives.

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