Welcome Back! I hope you all enjoyed a nice break during the holidays. I know I certainly did. Taking a break to focus on my family was well-appreciated, though I’ve begun to crave this outlet for processing my thoughts and getting them down into print. And I’ve missed hearing your thoughts as well.
As a new year begins, I like to look back at where I’ve been before jumping into make plans for what lies ahead. Today, I want to share with you some of the most popular posts from 2011, and would love to have you take part in the survey below to help me as I plan another year here at Not Just Cute.
Based on traffic stats, here are the top posts of 2011:
Parenting with Positive Guidance, the Ebook (Which will be the basis for an upcoming ecourse that I can’t wait to share with you!)
Spanking. The Post I Finally Had to Write
How to Encourage Your Child to Be Creative When You Are Not
Creativity Matters: Free Ebook (Over 1000 downloaded!)
Want to Give Your Kids and Advantage? Build Executive Functions.
Would You Like a Lift? More on Why Age Matters.
Literacy Beginnings: A PreKindergarten Handbook (I absolutely love this resource!)
Stretching Words. Playful Ways to Practice Phonemic Awareness.
Roots and Wings: Giving Choices and Setting Boundaries
Sensory Play Inspiration to Get You Going
Share your thoughts to make this a great year at Not Just Cute:
(polls)
(I’d love to hear from you in the comments section as well.)
Thank you so much for reading, for sharing, and for chiming in to provide your own perspective. You make this blog what it is, and make the work worthwhile. I’m looking forward to a very exciting, promising new year!
I also loved “How to Spot a High Quality Play-Based Preschool”. I’ll be using it this month as a guide when I call my first preschool about enrolling my 2-1/2 year old this fall.
Thank you! That has been a popular one as well, particularly this time of year as parents start signing up for next year. Good luck with selecting the right one for your little one!
Yesterday I spent a little time researching local preschools. I called one program, but when that wasn’t what I expected, I started looking for other options. One, that I’m very excited about, actually links the above article (on how to spot a high-quality preschool) on her website as well as the link to this blog. The preschool director must have crossed paths with you at USU. Since I’ve been reading this blog for more than a year now, I feel that it is meant to be!
I always love reading your posts but “Would You Like a Lift?” is the post that was my top favorite. I keep wondering how you wrote what was in my head. 🙂
(Of course, Intention Deficit Disorder is still a favorite even though it’s 2010.)
Thanks for your blog, Amanda. I look forward to reading more great posts in 2012.
Thank you, Scott. They do say that great minds think alike, right?! I do enjoy reading your blog as well — so insightful! I’m flattered to have you as a reader.
I love it when you share activities, but I also love the articles you share about child development, and DAP. Your blog is always on my read list. Thanks for the work you do here.