“That was not a good choice to kick the train Claire was playing with, Grayson. Please share what you were feeling.” Silence. Head down. No response. “I am not mad. I want you to understand why you made that choice and how you felt inside.” “I didn’t feel anything.” “Feelings
Read More“Boo” is a communication that has special meaning to me. Communication happens at all ages. We do it in different ways, with different gestures, words, sounds, whole body language. Listening to the cues and clues with those who don’t speak exactly the way we do is such a gift in
Read MoreClaire and Grandma Boom silly time. Claire kept laying her head down on the dining room table and looking at me as she sat in my lap. I followed her lead and did the same with my head. She laughed, lifted her head up, then repeated the same. Again, I
Read MoreIt’s a fun adventure to stir cooking food! Things that we take for granted are pure excitement for toddlers. Letting 23 month old Claire join in with a wooden spoon she could manage with her little hand kept her focused and happy. It is nothing short of an experiential lesson
Read MoreBully research has shown that some bullies, not all, have been bullied and have low self-esteem. Percentages change continually about the number of those students who do not feel safe at school because of being bullied. Research also shows that loners are more likely to be picked on and bullied.
Read More“What was happening inside your body, Grayson, when you made a bad choice with your sister?” “My heart was going really really fast. It always goes really really fast when I am angry.” “OK. Let’s slow it down with belly button breathing.” We proceeded to take two slow deep breaths.
Read MoreBrain-light fun! When kids get to explore new things, be creative and have fun, one wonders how this impacts the persons they become in later life. My grandies love going to Kidtime where the imagination runs in all directions. Took them yesterday and so enjoy witnessing their adventures with building
Read MoreUncooked noodles were flying all over the floor. 22 children, ages 3-5, waited to do Noodle Drumming, learning about their hearts today at a daycare/preschool. We felt our hearts beating slowly, speeded them up running in place, then slowed them down with deep belly button breathing.They LOVED Noodle Drumming! We
Read MoreIt would be fun to be a gazillionaire and fund a program like KIDTIME in every city for young children. From pretend play to a music lesson today to a science project that uses a vacuum like suction to send golf-size balls up a tube all around the ceiling and
Read MoreSaved by my grandson from a sea monster in his dream! My little Power Ranger, Grayson, informed me he had a dream that he and I were at the ocean and a dragon sea monster came after us. He said he had a dragon sea monster sword. In the dream
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