Why a Baby’s Connection With a Parent Matters
An article in the New York Times, entitled “Why a Baby’s Connection With a Parent Matters,” explores the relationship between parent and child, and the ways that self-confidence, problem-solving ability, independence, language competence, and the ability to build social relationships all start with the strength of this bond. Children form attachments while in the womb, […]
How trust nurtures brilliance
Ohana’s Perspective on Learning Children’s emotions play a massive role in their early years. They exist like little animals, running totally on their senses and finding their way through life through a combination of nature and nurture. So, where is the need for academics in the early years? Why do parents expect, and some schools […]
Too much or too little; 7 tips on parental involvement
We found this article on the Himama, entitled “The Role of Parent Involvement in Early Childhood Education,” to be an excellent resource for parents who want to be more involved in the day-to-day aspects of early childhood education. These tips are not about phonics and spelling, and academics, but much more about keeping tabs on […]
A story about 100%
During lunchtime one day, I was sitting with the children and observed those who were eating all of their lunches and those who were not eating all of theirs. I wondered how to motivate them without pushing them to eat their food, as I believe that hungry children will usually eat what they are given. […]
Strategies for Helping Students Motivate Themselves
I came across this fascinating article as part of my research on comparing and contrasting general education and special education. What caught my eye was this quote from Peter Sims (director of Pixar Animation)? I didn’t know that they have the term “plussing” for this particular method. “The point, he said, is to ‘build and improve on ideas […]