Give the Gift of Time
Kids Want the Gift of YOU this Holiday! I don’t mean you need to wrap yourself up in wrapping paper with a bow on your head and slide yourself under the Christmas tree or the glowing lights [...]
Teaching Gratefulness
A couple of weeks ago, I took my two young children to Round Table for a fun end of season soccer party. They both played at least $20 worth of arcade games, ate gooey pizza, played with [...]
Play Is Learning
“A child’s play is his work.” -Dr. Gary Landreth At Walnut Acres Children’s Center, this is a quote we take to heart! In our Junior Kindergarten program, we use play in all academic areas to [...]
Holiday Ready?
‘Tis the season to be…… How would you personalize this sentence? Jolly? Stressed? Partied out? Busy? Worried? Although the holidays are filled with gatherings and parties, many people find it to [...]
When Conflict Arises …
“He hit me!” “No I didn’t! She took my block!” How many times have we as teachers and parents heard similar arguments between children? If your answer is [...]
F is for Friendship
February is the month of love! That love is for our partner, family, and friends. In our class, we work on socialization skills all year, but the special Valentine holiday is the prime time to [...]
Sensory Play
This week we have been discussing the seasons and weather changes. With our California weather being so mild, how could we teach our students about snow or ice? Through sensory play of course! [...]