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Recent Pre School Blog Posts

Becoming Thankful: Acts of Empathy and Thanks That Preschoolers Can Do

by tedgar

Today at 01:19 AM

It can be difficult to teach empathy. Many of the adults I know don't have it down yet - I know I am not the most empathetic person on the block. So when it comes to teaching your preschooler how to be understanding and empathetic, it's good to have some practical applications.

Christmas Cookies to Bake With a Preschooler

by tedgar

Yesterday at 12:10 AM

Since I was sixteen years old - and that was a while ago - I have been baking Christmas cookies for our extended family and friends. I bake hundreds of cookies and they all go into the freezer in early December, ready to be parcelled out in cookie baskets.

Get Moving! Pre-Reading Skills for Kids Who Love to Move

by tedgar

04 Nov 2009 03:08 PM

I'm a kinesthetic learner. That means that I love, love, love to learn by moving. When I teach, I bounce around the classroom, flying like a bird and hopping like a frog. It also means that when I'm shown a picture of something and asked to do it, I absolutely cannot compute.

Math is Everywhere! Preschool Math Learning

by tedgar

03 Nov 2009 11:05 PM

Math is everywhere. For those of us who grew up a little wary of math, this may be a frightening idea, but it's not, really. You see, learning math in the environment is different from learning math in school. It's contextual, and for a preschooler, learning from context is natural.

Would You Send Your Child to Forest Kindergarten?

by tedgar

02 Nov 2009 10:34 PM

Yesterday, my daughter and I went on a lovely walk. We walked down to a local park, into the forest, and down to the creek, where we sat for half an hour, simply watching the deep, green water.

Got to Love Those Tiny Little People: The Playmobil Advent Calendar

by tedgar

01 Nov 2009 11:50 PM

If your child is like mine, he or she probably has a lot of tiny figures - Lego, Playmobil, and an assortment of little wooden and tiny plastic toys. These little toys are actors in various imaginary creations like boats, buses, trucks, fire stations, and tree houses.

Parents of Preschoolers: Do You Deserve a Merit Badge?

by tedgar

31 Oct 2009 03:07 PM

As a parent of a preschooler, you've likely survived many sleepless nights, many tired days, tantrums, wiping a lot of bottoms and noses and other body parts.

Five Cheap Art Materials You Never Expected To Use With Your Preschooler

by tedgar

30 Oct 2009 03:03 PM

My daughter is our resident craft expert. She is currently focused on creating conceptual sculptures. At the moment, her sculptures seem to revolve around the use of drinking straws and painter's tape.

Christmas Gifts You Can Make for Your Preschooler

by tedgar

29 Oct 2009 10:23 PM

Tis the season to be making Christmas crafts. Yes, I know that makes you cringe and put your fingers in your ears. Hee hee. You see, I adore Christmas, I love buying and making Christmas crafts, and I start Christmas shopping in August. Now I've confessed, see? I'm one of them.

Confession Time: Sometimes (Often) I'm Not An Enriching Parent

by tedgar

28 Oct 2009 02:17 PM

Oh dear. Now my darling daughter has finished her flu bug, I have it. This means that she's home from preschool since there's no one to bring her there and I don't want to give it to the kids during circle time.



Recent Blog Comments
 
Michele Cheplic says...

"I agree, Tricia, there's no better time of the year to get in the kitchen with your kids!"

In Christmas Cookies to Bake With a Preschooler

tedgar says...

"for me, consumption activities such as fishing aren't really why we're out there."

In Would You Send Your Child to Forest Kindergarten?

mjvande says...

"Last Child in the Woods -- Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder, by Richard Louv Michael J."

In Would You Send Your Child to Forest Kindergarten?


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