Most of us understand the importance of praising our children, yet many of us are unsure of how to praise them properly. Let’s figure out the greatest method to compliment our kids. This is true not only for children, but also for adults. Before we begin, it’s important to define praise.
June 15,2019
“How You and Your Child Can Get the Most Out of Your Local Library”- By Prof. Ellen Booth Church
Imagine walking into your public library with “child eyes”. What would you see? What invites and excites? What might overwhelm? What would you want to do? Your local library is the perfect setting to welcome your child to the magical world of books. It is a place filled with wonder to young eyes
In the last blog I talked about Dr. Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences and how this applies to the Kinderpillar educational programs. In this blog we will look at some of the fun ways we do this in our programs. Thinking Outside the Box…Team Work One of the most fulfilling
The Kinderpillar curriculum focuses on helping children build the essential critical, creative and flexible thinking skills that will support their learning and study throughout their lives. A large part of this is related to the STEM (Science, Math, Engineering, Math) or STEAM (Science, Math, Engin
As early childhood educators and parents we know that hands-on experiences with creative activities and materials is what the children call the “good stuff” of learning. Young children learn science, math and literacy academic skills through art, music, movement and drama activities. The Arts ar
Ask most teachers and they will say that children grow so fast in the later part of the school year that it can be sometimes hard to keep up with them! Now is the time when skills children have been working so hard on come to fruition. Physical and self-help skills that at the beginning […]
“Significant or experiential learning has a quality of personal involvement: it is self-initiated, it is pervasive, it is evaluated by the learner, its essence is meaning.”- Freedom to Learn by Carl Rogers Language development is emphasized in the process of developing reading and literacy skill
“The best way to predict your future is to create it.” -Abraham Lincoln We all know how important it is for children to be literate. The literacy skills related to reading and writing are essential for future success in school. Of course, every parent worries if her child will learn how to read
February 02,2018
Who was Jean Piaget and How Does His Work Help Us Understand Our Young Children?- Prof. Ellen Booth Church
“Children have real understanding only of that which they invent themselves.” -Jean Piaget Jean Piaget (1896-1980) was a Swiss psychologist and epistemologist known for his pioneering work in child development. His theory of cognitive development has greatly influenced the field of educating you
September 19,2017
Adventures in Circle Time- Prof. Ellen Booth Church
“Education is not a preparation for life; education is life itself.” —American Educator, John Dewey Whether you are a teacher or a parent…you know the value of gathering your family/community together to share news, play with ideas, sing a song and be creative together. You might be sitting