NPR Story: Old Fashioned Play
I am not surprised. I agree that pretend/free play allows children to develop self regulation, still I wonder if there is more to it than just that factor. I know of one family who practices free play and unstructured play, and they have struggled with self regulation. We also believe that [...]
Posted on February 22nd, 2008 by karen
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Check out this link : Healthy Toys
This is important information. My youngest is 4months and I am very concerned about what she has access to, especially since she is very oral right now.
She has the Lamaze Butterfly and just loves it, so I checked out the levels to see if it is [...]
Posted on February 21st, 2008 by karen
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This thought occurred to me as I read the following blog: Early Stories: On Journalism, Children and Technology
I am also currently reading this book:
What the Rest of Us Can Learn from Homeschooling: How A+ Parents Can Give …By Linda Dobson.
I remember thinking of summer, summer vacation and a break from school. I never truly enjoyed [...]
Posted on February 16th, 2008 by karen
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If you happen to be in a library or bookstore ask if they have a copy of The Quilt Makers Gift. My daughter received this book for her 6th birthday and we just adored it. The book speaks not only to the lost art of quilt making, but of key components of human nature [...]
Posted on February 11th, 2008 by karen
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In the world of high stakes testing and accountability our powers that be have transformed children from a whole person into a number. I adore my daughters teacher and I know she believes in the value of play, so I am very thankful to her, and appreciate all the effort she gives to teaching to [...]
Posted on February 8th, 2008 by karen
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