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Archives for October 1, 2009

Pom-Pom Grab

October 1, 2009 by notjustcute Filed Under: Learning through Play and Experience 2 Comments

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My posts have been very wordy and heavy lately, so I thought I’d break it up a bit with an activity post.  A while back I mentioned these fine motor activities, and I wanted to show one of my own adaptations here.  I’m all about saving money, so instead of buying the cool ice cube tray, I used an empty Ferrero Rocher container I had on hand.  You know, those delicious hazelnut chocolates.  Their container is just the right size for medium sized pom-poms.  Go ahead and buy yourself some.  Do it for the children.  If you’re morally opposed to self-indulgence, you could also use an egg carton, ice cube tray, or mini muffin tin.  Just try to match the container as closely to your pom-pom size as possible.

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Positive Guidance: Preventative Actions and Positive Reactions

October 1, 2009 by notjustcute Filed Under: Positive Guidance and Social Skills Leave a Comment

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 As I mentioned before, we have to let go of the notion that we as adults need to control children’s behavior, and instead put the focus on helping them build their own self-control.  There are some things we can control within each situation however.  Among them, are the preventative actions we can take before a negative situation arises, as well as the positive reactions we can have to that behavior.

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