“The essence of all knowledge is self-knowledge.” – Plato When your child walks through the Kinderpillar doorway for the first time he is meeting a new world where he will be asked to express his unique identity while complying with group expectations of the class. This is not an easy tric
“Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.” – Albert Einstein Does your child pick up a block and pretend it is a phone? Do you notice your child use her toys and household items as props to pretending to be a superhero, a
“Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” – Desmond Tutu The early childhood years are a “prime time” for children to develop and use empathy skills. At this stage of development children are increasingly aware
“Oh Tigger, where are your manners?” asked Winnie the Pooh. Tigger answered, “I don’t know but I bet they are having more fun than I am!” – from ‘Pooh’s Little Etiquette Book’ by A. A. Milne While the topic of manners might sound boring and staid, it is actually a very importan
You can help children think critically as you share your favorite books and stories. The delightful process of sharing stories and books with young children provides the perfect opportunity to help children develop important critical-thinking skills. You can use story themes and characters as the sp
February 09,2016
Learning to Write with Purpose and Meaning
We all want our children to learn and to be successful. And writing is a huge part of the process of learning and schooling. We might think that workbooks and writing practice pages are the best way to learn to write. Guess what? It isn’t! Did you know that the best way for your child […]
July 24,2015
Emotional Abuse in Children
It is very easy, as an adult, to yell at our children at times. Often parents/ caretakers are found very angry at their kids. But the point to ponder upon is that when does this scolding or yelling cross the line into emotional abuse? When the adults constantly belittle a child and make her feel [&h
December 27,2013
Techniques for Using Art in Science Drawing, Charting and Graphing
There are a many different ways to help children translate what they have learned about a science concept into abstract and artistic representation. This is an important skill because it not only allows children to apply what they have learned (and to demonstrate their understanding) but it also inv
November 15,2013
The Art of Thinking in Preschool Children
“Imagination is more important than knowledge.”– Albert Einstein Thinking is the magic word in education today. This is as it should be … because it is the lack of curriculum integrated thinking skills activities that has produced a nation of children who can get the “right” an
August 07,2013
Setting Up Basic Learning Centres for Preschool – Part 2
(Guided By Prof. Ellen Booth Church) TECHNOLOGY CENTRE A place to explore and express with different forms of media… from the computer to musical recordings and instruments. Be sure that the amount of time that children spend with technology is much shorter than hands-on active play. *