Just the other day, my seven-year-old had one of her rare mini meltdowns over a number of things that just added up for her. She ran to another room, cried her heart out, and while we were in a hug, blurted out: “Please help me to stop crying.” I was brought back to a few years ago, when her meltdowns were frequent and oh, so draining. I would just always hug her, answer … [Read more...]
Reading readiness: Children learn when they are ready to learn
When Little Sir was three, I thought I'd intentionally start teaching him the alphabet. After all, I started his big sister earlier than that - first-time mom syndrome, I know. I thought everything that I did with T (goodbye, "Little") would also work with Little Sir. So, during that period, I would write some letters on an easel and ask him to jump, skip, and hop to the … [Read more...]
The Legend of the Candy Cane
I used to see candy canes during Christmas time and wondered what it had to do with Christmas. I thought it was just another piece of commercialism and was, frankly, quite annoyed with it. It’s just sweet candy, right? But that’s until I got hold of a copy of Lori Walburg’s The Legend of the Candy Cane. In the story, a little girl befriends a newcomer in town who is building … [Read more...]
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