Can a Jittery Child Learn?
A little while back I was a parent helper in my daughter’s kindergarten class. W hile I was there, I was interested in observing how much our little ones move in place while doing their schoolwork. Now, in my point of vi...
When to Start teaching?
Controversial? Maybe. The human brain is pretty amazing. Neurons are created and then as our little ones grow and experience their environment, neurons are pared down. The right kind of stimulation at the right age is de...
3 questions your child should be able to answer
Well, it seems our little ones, when asked, can answer such goofy questions as: • what programs do you like to watch on TV? • what kind of candy is your favorite? • what costume did you wear on Halloween? • do you like s...
What Do I Wear Today?
The other morning my daughter came out of her room to show me how she had dressed herself for school. For about the past year she has been choosing her own color combinations (with oversight from mom and dad) and now as ...
Back in the Saddle
Sorry I’ve been away for a bit, but life got very busy (smile). My daughter started public school kindergarten—institutionalized schooling—and one of the things I’ve been doing is learning how to work with a bureaucracy....