Let us teach little children to breathe, to vibrate, to feel and to become one with the general harmony and movement of nature. Let us first produce a beautiful human being, a singing and dancing child.” –Isadora Duncan Brain development is a prominent topic in Early Childhood. Much of what ea
August 30,2013
How to Build Self-Esteem in Children
Self-esteem is how you feel about yourself: who you are, how you act, how you look, etc. If a person does not think very highly of himself and has little self-respect, he has low self-esteem. The concept of self-esteem is important for the well-being of your child for happiness in life. Althou
August 13,2013
The Benefits of Preschool
Deciding whether or not to send their children to preschool is a huge decision for parents. Many thoughts go through parents’ heads: Is it too early to send my child to school? Will my child be safe? What if my child does not enjoy it? There is consistent evidence that children who have part
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. *
August 07,2013
Setting Up Basic Learning Centres for Preschool – Part 1
(Guided By Prof. Ellen Booth Church) MATH-MANIPULATIVE CENTRE Your Math Centre is the place where children discover how math is much more than learning to count. And perhaps more importantly, they find out that math is actually useful and FUN! Too many children develop an early case of “math anxi
July 30,2013
“Brain Based Learning” – Prof. Ellen Booth Church
“No great discovery was ever made without a bold guess.” ~Sir Isaac Newton Did you know that every time you stop to explore and investigate something new with your child you are building his brain? It’s true. The quality time you spend in discovery with your child is more important than dir
July 25,2013
Showing Respect to Your Children
Many parents worry about whether their children respect them, but do not think about whether they are showing respect to their children. To gain respect from children, we must also show children respect. Kids naturally learn from and copy the behavior of their parents. If parents show their chil
July 15,2013
Encouraging Preschoolers to Try New Foods
Young children are naturally picky eaters. But children can overcome their picky eating habits with the help of teachers and caregivers when they allow them to explore and taste new foods. Keeping in mind the rise in childhood overweight or bad eating issues, it is important to establish healthy eat
July 04,2013
Actively Listening to Your Child
An important way for parents to establish trust with their children is to listen to them. Not just listen, but actively listen. This means paying attention to tone and body language, not just content. Active listening also means not judging what your child is saying, not interrupting your chil
June 27,2013
Letting Kids Make Mistakes
There are so many dangers in this world for children. As parents, we try to protect our children so nothing bad happens to them. What if someone is cruel to them? What if they need help and no one is there to help? Germs, health, education, and an infinite number of concerns are constantly t