Smelling crayons always takes me back to kindergarten and Sister Proxeda telling the whole class to take out crayons to color. It smelled like crayon soup. Many past connections live with us today. We can choose to keep them or discard them by reprogramming where we want to file them
Read MoreThe bully leader was in third grade. He was a smart guy but had a need to push others around and be the head honcho. He happened to have friends who enjoyed group bullying others. The week I taught the concept of how to say “NO” to negative peer pressure
Read MoreMagic and wonder are part of lighting up life. Hanging crystals in windows that get direct sunlight, rainbows dance all over my house. My grandson was able to hold a rainbow in his hand. THAT was the cat’s meow in terms of personal wonder and magic! Creating this kind of
Read MoreCuriosity did not kill the cat. Curiosity killed the bean bag. What’s a person to do with a mess like this from a five year old? First things first. Breathe deeply, calm yourself, and ask the question in a communicative tone without condemnation: “Can you tell me why you took
Read MoreOne day when my granddaughter, Claire, was still in baby form, her hands were throwing toys off her Bumbo tray as fast as I could pick them up. NOT picking them up quickly to keep her entertained would mean listening to THE SOUND. (think…animal jungle monkey-ape) I put her up
Read MoreI DO. YOU DO. Playing a creative new game with 2 yr. old Claire. I would do something like jump and laugh, say I DO. YOU DO. Then she would jump and laugh. In this pik she initiated sticking her foot out sideways, saying: I DO. YOU DO BOO. hahaha
Read MoreButterfly/Spring Fairy: Teaching preschoolers about stranger safety, asking adults for help, listening to their inner voice that lives in their hearts, flutters like a butterfly giving guidance for good choices from inside them if they are calm, take deep breaths and listen! What you can do: 1)Inform young children that
Read MoreMUDDY FEET PREVENT JET LAG! “BOO! Come get muddy feet with us!” Of course, I did. Today. Best way to get grounded after a high adventure in L.A. and flying back home late last night….take care of grandies all day and join in the muddy fun in the sun! Toe-squishing
Read MoreJealousy. Human Emotion. Two little ladybugs competing in a dance contest and one of them is so jealous that she loses the contest due to her jealous thoughts. Just one darling story with skill messages in SUPERKID SAVES THE DAY by Janai Lowenstein on Amazon in kindle or paperback. AVAILABLE
Read More“JUMP JUMP, BOO! JUMP, BOO!” Claire was jumping wildly, holding onto her crib, just up from naptime. I grabbed onto the crib, stooped and jumped wildly (seriously, wildly) keeping at eye level with her. She would suddenly let go, fall back, laughing hysterically because I would do the same, falling
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