Whole Child Development
I’m sharing some favorites from the archives as I spend some extra time with my family and our new addition!
Flashcards are a common catch-phrase for developmentally inappropriate teaching methods. Even I use the term that way. But like many teaching approaches, it is important to separate the objective, the content, and the method. You might be surprised to find that flashcards may not always be as evil as you thought. [Read more…]
I’ve been sharing some favorite posts from the archives as I spend some extra time with my family and our new little guy. This Q&A originally appeared in November 2011. (That explains the sweater!) I’d love to hear your new questions! Keep sending those to me at questions@notjustcute.com!
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I’m sharing some favorite posts from the past as I spend some extra time with my family after our new addition.
Imagine yourself as a home builder. You’ve acquired new clients who are excited to be building their dream home. You’re excited too. You love watching your hard work create a beautiful, lasting structure. Your clients bring in a file of all the things they want to see in their new home. paint chips, magazine clippings, and carpet samples come pouring out. You start building right away, paying attention to every last detail they spelled out for you. the home is magnificent. Simply beautiful. There’s only one problem. Your clients never mentioned anything about the foundation, so you never put one in. They wanted a house they could see, not yards of concrete buried by dirt.
My boys have been looking forward to the Fourth of July since…well, the last Fourth of July! They love the excitement of the fireworks displays, and I love any summer day we can spend together! If you’re looking for some fun and simple ways to make your celebration memorable, here are a few ideas! (Read more about The Power of the Memorable Scene .) [Read more…]
Summer is a great time to get lost in a good book. Not only is it an enjoyable and inexpensive way to have an adventure, but reading aloud with your children builds language and literacy skills while building bonds and memories that last. (If you need more reasons for reading together, check out this post from A Mom with a Lesson Plan or this one from Imagination Soup!)
A big “thank you” to Deirdre from the blog, JDaniel4’s Mom for being a guest and sharing a fun book activity just in time for the Fourth of July!
I’m sharing some of the favorite posts from the archives while I spend some extra time with family this summer!
Kids get angry. They have fights and throw fits.
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