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First Friday Q&A 10.7.11

  My apologies to those of you who look forward to a little vlogging, but this month’s Q&A comes in written form.  (Suffice it to say, I have kids….and things don’t always go as planned.)  First up, Jodi: “What do you do when you have children (in a four year old class) that have given names… continue reading

Repost Request: Push Down and Play Time

A reader requested a repost of this “sermon”, originally posted in 2009.  I’d love to hear your thoughts as well. As I began writing this post, it became apparent that I was writing a sermon in two parts.  (Brevity has never really been my strong suit.)  Don’t worry, you don’t need to change into your… continue reading

Another Spin on Spin Art

  Spin art is a childhood favorite.  I don’t think I’ve ever met a child who doesn’t want to take a shot at it.  I think it’s interesting that even the kids who often don’t want to sit down and work on a static art project, suddenly come alive when you introduce movement art like… continue reading

Do Holidays Have a Place in the Classroom?

I met with a program director not too long ago who talked with me about the improvements she’d made to her center.  Among other changes, she proudly announced that she had “gotten rid of all holidays”. I knew what she meant.  There’s long been an assertion that holidays are better celebrated at the family level and don’t… continue reading

Is Zero-Tolerance a Form of Discrimination?

I attended a staff meeting recently where we discussed the prevalent zero-tolerance policies in schools today, and the trickle down effect it has on preschools.  We had read some interesting articles in advance (which you can find here, here, and here) and used those as a springboard to talk about the variety of policies schools implement to address… continue reading

Potable Potions

Homemade root beer is always a sign of a special occasion at our house, but there’s just something about fall and Halloween that makes this brew especially exciting.  The magic (and the science) is in the dry ice.  It’s available at most grocery stores, but you usually have to ask for it at the check out stand… continue reading

The Genuine Job of Being A Parent

I simply educated my very first session of training courses based on my ebook, Parenting with Positive Guidance: Structure Technique from the Inside Out. I extensively appreciated the discussions we had as well as wish the group is enjoying it also. I such as to start out these types of classes by presenting my household…. continue reading

Happy Halloween!

Satisfied Halloween!From Mr. Extraordinary, Professor Trelawney, Elmer Fudd, Lego City Detainee, as well as The Darkness Ninja. Relevant

Intend to Give Your Children an Advantage? Construct Executive Features

Every moms and dad desires their youngsters to have the most effective shot at being successful at whatever their chosen course may be. So we attempt to provide all of the best chances. Some go to tutors, acquire challenging programs, or pierce via flashcards, but one of the most effective forecasters of success is one… continue reading

4 Enjoyable Ways to Utilize those Additional Hrs of Darkness

Don’t forget to transform your clocks this Sunday! With the time adjustment as well as the ever reducing days, you’ll have a couple of additional hours of darkness to work with. Here’s a blog post I recently composed for The Organized Moms and dad to provide you a few suggestions concerning what to do with… continue reading