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
Month: August 2015
The Relationship Between Young Children *Can* Be Great
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
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
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
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”
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
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”
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
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