Classroom of Discovery

11/24/2019

Happy turkey week!

11/24/2019

SELspace

11/24/2019

The Sensory Spectrum

The Sensory Spectrum

Just what are the benefits of arts and crafts for kids?

11/24/2019

Linda Stade - Education Writer

We shouldn’t be scared of using big words with kids. If they can say Velociraptor and Stegosaurus, they’re pretty much nailing language.

Image via Smart is the New Sexy

11/23/2019

Simple Families

11/23/2019

Janet Lansbury

Janet Lansbury

We can’t reason with the unreasonable...

11/22/2019

Watercolor turkeys.

11/20/2019

The Learning Station

“...a child’s purpose is to be a child.” ❤️

11/19/2019

Janet Lansbury

Janet Lansbury

I ❤️ and treasure Fred Rogers' fierce commitment to authenticity. No wonder Magda Gerber named his show as her one and only TV recommendation for children (and she still advised waiting as long as possible, until they were 5 or 6 or older).

Thank you for sharing this with me, Yelena!

"Was recently watching an old episode of Mr. Rogers with my kids and at the end he sang this song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEV51aU8R1Q

Reminded me so much of RIE lessons regarded not lying about feelings and teaching out little (and big) ones to be ok feeling how they're feeling."

11/18/2019

Ooey Gooey, Inc

*drops mic*

11/18/2019

Learning and Exploring Through Play

11/17/2019

Seven Lessons from Mister Rogers That Can Help Americans Be Neighbors Again - Mindful

Seven Lessons from Mister Rogers That Can Help Americans Be Neighbors Again - Mindful

The host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood taught kids critical emotional and social skills that are still relevant to adults today.

11/17/2019

The Sensory Spectrum

There’s something about messy kids…. and what better way to get them covered in color than to paint.

ACTIVITIES >>> https://mommyevolution.com/painting-activities-kids/

11/17/2019

Parents with Confidence

11/17/2019

Tips And Tricks Parents Can Use To Nurture a Love of Reading in Kids

Tips And Tricks Parents Can Use To Nurture a Love of Reading in Kids

Raising kids to love reading often comes down to forming habits, family norms and intrinsic motivation. A lot of it starts by parents modeling their own love of books.

11/16/2019

It's science: Reading aloud to your kids makes them smarter and kinder

It's science: Reading aloud to your kids makes them smarter and kinder

The best thing is that it’s completely free, it takes just 10-15 minutes a day, and anyone can do it.

11/16/2019

Gesell Institute of Child Development

Gesell Institute of Child Development

Collaboration, communication, content, critical thinking, creative innovation, and confidence. The "six C's" that children need to succeed start with early relationships and involve play. #parenting #ChildDevelopment

11/16/2019

“There is a strong link between the nursery rhyme knowledge of Pre-K children and their future success in reading and spelling.”

11/10/2019

Mr. Rogers Had a Simple Set of Rules for Talking to Children

Mr. Rogers Had a Simple Set of Rules for Talking to Children

The TV legend possessed an extraordinary understanding of how kids make sense of language.

11/10/2019

HeartMath

HeartMath

Researchers in Cambridge believe that babies learn best when their brain waves are in sync with their parents'.
The research indicates that babies need to feel safe, secure and loved for brain connections to be properly formed to enable them to learn effectively. HeartMath has also looked mother/baby connections via the heart and heart rhythms and observed that their heart rhythms can synchronize. Mothers can comfort their babies by practicing heart coherence.

11/10/2019

Toddlers Want to Help and We Should Let Them

Toddlers Want to Help and We Should Let Them

If allowed to help, toddlers become great work partners later in childhood.

11/09/2019

Janet Lansbury

Janet Lansbury

Easy to miss these opportunities to connect with and enjoy our kids...

“Wouldn’t life be easier for both parents and infants if parents would observe, relax and enjoy what their child is doing, rather than keep teaching what the child is not yet capable of?” – Magda Gerber

11/08/2019

Gesell Institute of Child Development

Gesell Institute of Child Development

Collaboration, communication, content, critical thinking, creative innovation, and confidence. The "six C's" that children need to succeed start with early relationships and involve play. #parenting #ChildDevelopment

11/08/2019

One Big Happy Home - Ryan and Kayla North

11/06/2019

Learning and Exploring Through Play

11/06/2019

Learning and Exploring Through Play

11/06/2019

To Really Learn, Our Children Need the Power of Play

To Really Learn, Our Children Need the Power of Play

The U.S. can learn a big lesson from Finland’s education system: Instead of stress and standardized testing, schools should focus on well-being and joy​

11/06/2019

Learning and Exploring Through Play

11/05/2019

Janet Lansbury

Janet Lansbury

Yes, it’s true that Kindergarten has transformed into First Grade. Yes, children will need to learn academics, listen and sit still. But that certainly doesn’t mean that these lessons should be straight-jacketed onto them in the toddler and preschool years. In fact, the funneling down of structured learning is all the more reason to let children play while they can. We must fiercely protect this precious, ever shrinking window of time for our children.

Play is enough. Play is enough. Play is enough. This should be our educational mantra for the first 5 years...

11/05/2019

Janet Lansbury

Janet Lansbury

Natural movement matters! Important reminders in this piece from the wonderful Maggie Dent:

"Without plenty of natural movement, babies and toddlers run the risk of experiencing developmental delays in all areas of their life.

Movement is not just about the physical body; it is a very sophisticated necessity for developing healthy brains, healthy minds and nurturing the socio-cultural development of every human being."

11/04/2019

Flourishing Homes & Families

Indeed.

11/04/2019

A Life In Progress

11/03/2019

Little Forest Folk

Let them play! 🙂

11/02/2019

Parents with Confidence

Parents with Confidence

"Mental flexibility:

We think it’s just kid’s fun to take on another person’s identity but consider the amount of mental flexibility it takes to take on a role. For a 3-5-year-old child, it is a fairly complex skill to role-play a different person and actually stay in character."

11/02/2019

Learning and Exploring Through Play

11/02/2019

Richard Cohen’s “Zen and the Art of Early Childhood Education"

Being a “life-long learner” doesn’t just mean expanding your knowledge. It also means forgiving yourself for the things you did when you knew less. Maya also went on to say, “When you know better, do better”. 💖

10/31/2019

Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds - Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds - Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Hugging is good for brain development!

10/29/2019

Janet Lansbury

Janet Lansbury

A parent's descriptive take on her son's behavior with his baby sister: "A mixture of excitement and affection with maybe an undertone of aggression." Sounds spot on to me! I offer advice for navigating this tender relationship in my podcast.

There's a full transcript included for those who prefer to read (or skim).

Hope this is helpful!

http://www.janetlansbury.com/2018/05/helping-siblings-engage-safely-positively/

10/29/2019

Unstructured play is vital for kids, so we need to stop entertaining them | HerFamily.ie

Unstructured play is vital for kids, so we need to stop entertaining them | HerFamily.ie

Just let them play.

10/29/2019

Inspired EC

MommyMannegren

#human #feelings

10/29/2019

Learning and Exploring Through Play

10/27/2019

Janet Lansbury

When we know better, we do better.

Distracting a child means asking him to switch gears and forget what has taken place. Is this lack of awareness something to encourage? An article I read recently on the subject (“Understanding Children”) suggests: “Since young children’s attention spans are so short, distraction is often effective.”

Even if I agreed about children having short attention spans, which I don’t, distracting them from what they are engaged in seems a sure fire way to make them even shorter.

On the other hand, children who aren’t used to distraction don’t buy it. They can’t be fooled, coaxed or lured away from marking up the sofa (unfortunately). Encouraged to be fully present and aware, they need a straight answer, and they deserve one...

10/27/2019

Parents with Confidence

Parents with Confidence

I'd argue they're more important all through life...🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

10/24/2019

MindShift

MindShift

This is my favorite of the 10 tips Deborah Kris is teaching her kids about their brains: "How you talk to yourself matters."

10/23/2019

The Contented Child, Child Wellbeing Consultancy

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