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Creative Genius: Tinkering and Problem Solving

May 9, 2011 by notjustcute Filed Under: Child Development & DAP, Create, Learning through Play and Experience 2 Comments

It’s time for Part Three in my series on creativity.  Here’s a little taste: 

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First Friday Q&A for May!

May 6, 2011 by notjustcute Filed Under: Building Readers, Child Development & DAP, Learning through Play and Experience, Positive Guidance and Social Skills, Uncategorized 3 Comments

Three great questions for this month’s Q&A!  I really think a lot of people are going to be able to relate to these scenarios, and hopefully add what they’ve learned to the comments below!

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First Friday Q&A 4.1.11

March 31, 2011 by notjustcute Filed Under: Building Readers, Child Development & DAP, Learning through Play and Experience, Positive Guidance and Social Skills 11 Comments

Can you believe it’s First Friday already?  No Foolin’!  I selected just three questions this time to keep things more streamlined.  If you have a question for the next installment of First Friday Q&A, email those to my NEW address: questions@notjustcute.com .  Go ahead and do it today.  Trust me, the next First Friday will be here before you know it!

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The Need for Social Problem Solving Skills

March 29, 2011 by notjustcute Filed Under: Child Development & DAP, Positive Guidance and Social Skills 14 Comments

I’m reading a fascinating book called Crucial Conversations, by Kerry Petterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, and Al Switzler.  It’s been sitting on my proverbial nightstand for at least a year now, and after hearing it recommended again from about a fourth source – from education administrators to business execs to parents – I decided I’d better start reading.

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Weekend Reads 3.26.11

March 26, 2011 by notjustcute Filed Under: Child Development & DAP, Create, Get Outside, Learning through Play and Experience, Snack Time, Weekend Reads 10 Comments

OK, looks like the switch has been thrown and we’re up and running with the new design, thanks to the amazing work of Brandon at Sunday Ventures!  There may be a few kinks to work out on this first run, your patience is appreciated.  In the meantime, enjoy these gems from around the blogosphere:

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Talking to Young Children About Death

March 7, 2011 by notjustcute Filed Under: Child Development & DAP 19 Comments

As much as we don’t really like to think about it, death is something that touches each of us at some point in our lives.  And often it touches not only our own lives, but the lives of the little ones we love and teach.

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It’s First Friday!

March 4, 2011 by notjustcute Filed Under: Building Readers, Child Development & DAP, Positive Guidance and Social Skills Leave a Comment

Well here it is!  There were so many great questions and so little time!  I’ve supplemented with some links below.  Please add your links and input in the comment section as well!

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A Few Reminders!

March 2, 2011 by notjustcute Filed Under: Child Development & DAP, Uncategorized Leave a Comment

First off, Happy Birthday to Dr. Seuss!  On Monday, I posted some links to great ideas around the web, and just have to add one more to Steph over at Modern Parents, Messy Kids.  If you can’t find a fun way to celebrate today and the man who forever changed reading for children, it wasn’t because you didn’t get enough help!

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Phasing Out a “Phase”

February 23, 2011 by notjustcute Filed Under: Child Development & DAP, Positive Guidance and Social Skills, Uncategorized Leave a Comment

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A friend of mine recently told me his sister was extremely worried about her son’s behavior.  He was bouncing off the walls, getting into mischief, and extremely stubborn.  After some time stewing over her predicament, her mother gave her a call.

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Finding the Sweet Spot for Early Literacy

February 18, 2011 by notjustcute Filed Under: Building Readers, Child Development & DAP 13 Comments

It seems the older I get, the more I realize the importance of moderation.  Over and over again, I find that answers lie in between dogmatic extremes.  Perhaps nowhere is this realization more important than when considering approaches to early literacy.

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