Where do you draw the line between too much technology and too little? Is there such a line? How does technology impact the life of a child?
In Janruary my oldest daughter receieved a digital camera from her Grandpa. Bella was very interested in our camera but due to the cost of our camera and the [...]
Posted on July 20th, 2007 by karen
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Learning Through Play
     when I paint at the easel, I am learning…
     to develop my imagination and creativity.
     eye-hand coordination, helpful for learning to write.
     the names of colors and how to make new colors.
     to distinguish shapes, and purposely create shapes.
     to notice patterns from background, necessary for learning to read.
     to express my [...]
Posted on July 14th, 2007 by karen
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Well, the girls have returned from grandma’s and with them came several new toys. Part of me wants to run away screaming “ahhh, no more toys. the toys are invading,” and other part is saying “oh cool, the girls really enjoy babies, mermaids and coloring.”
 While the amount of toys can be very overwhelming (storage, rotating) [...]
Posted on July 10th, 2007 by karen
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I am a chronic article, research paper and avid journal collector. I save every issue of Young Child journal, which is published by NAEYC. Back in ‘06, there was an article about setting the stage for play and I don’t remember much about the article other than the pictures. The pictures really spoke to how [...]
Posted on July 5th, 2007 by karen
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I asked a Mom I met online, if I could post a story that she shared with me and she said YES!
 Chalk Roads and Villages
The Mom shared: My three older kids were on the sidewalk making chalk pictures. The pictures consisted of buildings, roads and stores. The Mom quietly commented that they even included a [...]
Posted on July 2nd, 2007 by karen
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