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Month: August 2015

Why I am Not Going to Teach My Children How To Draw the Sun

Posted on August 31, 2015August 31, 2015 by Amber

Recently, we bought my 3 year old an easel, which has a chalk board on one side and a white… Read more Why I am Not Going to Teach My Children How To Draw the Sun

The Relationship Between Young Children *Can* Be Great

Posted on August 19, 2015October 10, 2015 by Amber

My biggest parenting worry, before becoming a parent, hands down, was sibling rivalry. Understanding child development, allowing the child to… Read more The Relationship Between Young Children *Can* Be Great

“The Whole-Brain Child” Review

Posted on August 16, 2015August 16, 2015 by Amber

I read The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel. I am glad I did. The two major takeaways that I… Read more “The Whole-Brain Child” Review

How I Taught My 3 Year Old to Count to 100

Posted on August 15, 2015February 7, 2016 by Amber

When I was in first grade, I thought I was hot stuff, because I was the first in my class… Read more How I Taught My 3 Year Old to Count to 100

Teaching Preschoolers to Read a Map

Posted on August 14, 2015August 14, 2015 by Amber

To teach my preschooler how to read a map, I took a suggestion from Help Your Preschooler Build a Better… Read more Teaching Preschoolers to Read a Map

Children’s Book Rec: “Drummer Boy” From “Indian Tales”

Posted on August 10, 2015August 10, 2015 by Amber

If children’s books can promote emotional intelligence and reading comprehension, “Drummer Boy” from Indian Tales delivers. This post will contain… Read more Children’s Book Rec: “Drummer Boy” From “Indian Tales”

A Taste Education Using Popsicles

Posted on August 7, 2015August 7, 2015 by Amber

The Montessori form of education has, as one of its central cores, a sensory education. When it comes to the… Read more A Taste Education Using Popsicles

Teaching “Insulation”

Posted on August 7, 2015March 4, 2018 by Amber

To “insulate” something means “protect (something) by interposing material that prevents the loss of heat or the intrusion of sound.”… Read more Teaching “Insulation”

Three Year Olds: Wired for Integrity

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Amber

Something I have noticed about my son, who is now 3 years 3 months, is that he wants to do… Read more Three Year Olds: Wired for Integrity

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