I’m really very excited about a piece that I wrote for a dear friend at New Latina. I hope you’ll hop on over and read the full post. Here’s a little taste:
Weekend Reads 11.13.11
Felt Food Fun
I’m over at Childhood 101 today with some fun ideas for making felt food. Maybe it will give you a few ideas for some Christmas surprises! Here’s a taste:
Image: Shelley Inspired
My children love to play with their food. That is, they love to play with toy food. We have a small set of inexpensive plastic food, but lately I’ve felt like it’s time to expand the menu. In my search for new cuisine, I’ve decided that making some felt pieces might be a great route to take. Felt food pieces offer a different sensory experience than the typical plastic pieces. They can be both realistic and charming. Avoiding paints and other aspects of manufacturing can also contribute to the piece’s safety.
I began scanning the internet for a few ideas and was bowled over by inspiration! I thought I’d share a bit with you as well. [Read more…]
{Repost} Play vs Academics: A False Dichotomy
A friend recently commented on this post (originally written in January of this year). Because so many of you have joined me since then, I thought this might be a good time to share it again.
An argument is brewing in the preschool scene. In one corner, you have those arguing for more academics to give children that head start that might correct the troubles of high-school drop-outs and low test scores. They claim that children rise to the occasion and show that they are capable of more than we’ve been asking.
Weekend Reads 11.5.11
November’s First Friday Q&A – Supporting Children During Divorce
How do you support young children as they experience divorce in their own families? Here are some ideas. (Video also found here.)
Four Fun Ways to Use those Extra Hours of Darkness
Don’t forget to change your clocks this Sunday! With the time change and the ever shortening days, you’ll have a few extra hours of darkness to work with. Here’s a post I recently wrote for The Organized Parent to give you a few ideas about what to do with them.
Want to Give Your Kids an Advantage? Build Executive Functions
Every parent wants their kids to have the best shot at succeeding at whatever their chosen path may be. So we try to give them all of the right opportunities. Some go to tutors, buy complicated programs, or drill through flashcards, but one of the best predictors of success is one that can be regularly built through play.
Happy Halloween!
Weekend Reads 10.30.11
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