Recent Pre School Blog PostsBecoming Thankful: Acts of Empathy and Thanks That Preschoolers Can Doby tedgarToday at 01:19 AMIt 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 Preschoolerby tedgarYesterday at 12:10 AMSince 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 Moveby tedgar04 Nov 2009 03:08 PMI'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 Learningby tedgar03 Nov 2009 11:05 PMMath 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 tedgar02 Nov 2009 10:34 PMYesterday, 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 Calendarby tedgar01 Nov 2009 11:50 PMIf 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 tedgar31 Oct 2009 03:07 PMAs 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 Preschoolerby tedgar30 Oct 2009 03:03 PMMy 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 Preschoolerby tedgar29 Oct 2009 10:23 PMTis 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 Parentby tedgar28 Oct 2009 02:17 PMOh 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 tedgar says... "for me, consumption activities such as fishing aren't really why we're out there." mjvande says... "Last Child in the Woods -- Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder, by Richard Louv Michael J." |
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