To many people, fine motor development means the way a child holds and uses pencils, crayons, and scissors. But fine motor development is much more. To understand fine motor development […]
One of these things
One of these things is not like the other. I have been given opportunity this year for many grants. Two of them came with the materials already picked out. I […]
Looking for Learners
Today was much like every other day. I spent sone of my morning doing observations and taking notes. You don’t have to look far to see the learning taking place. […]
Outside Anyone?
After my Facebook post “defending play” conversation yesterday I felt empowered to honor my kids today by letting them have extra outside time. Isn’t it crazy that anyone would have […]
Why Not Suess?
Most of you have been with me for a while but some of you were here when I used to celebrate every holiday that came around in such a big […]
On the road again
Have you ever thought about how much time you and your child spend in transit each day? What do you do when you drive a car and you and your […]
The gift of laughter
Humor is an important lives. As a form of intellectual play, it grows more sophisticated with age. The kind of humor children express depends, in part, on the level of […]
The Rewarding Ritual of Reading Aloud
Parents are children’s first and most influential teachers. Reading together is one of the earliest shared experiences of parents and children. When you read a story to a child, you […]
Legos and Playdough
Children are not born with fine motor control. The process does being early, when infants and toddlers reach for and grasp objects. But development and coordination of wrist and finger […]