Imagination and Storytelling
Imagination and storytelling go hand in hand. And a great way to get better at storytelling is to just simply do it and do it again. The more you practice the easier it will become. CONTINUE READING
School System: Waldorf Schools (Steiner)
This is a style of learning I am drawn to, not only for myself but for my children. It truly is an interesting and fun method of teaching and, in being so child centered, it encourages children to learn, to explore and to develop the skills necessary, rather than being content driven. CONTINUE READING
Changing Your Parenting Tool Kit
I am often a fly by the seat of my pants parent when it comes to dealing with outbursts of emotion. Some of my best ideas seem to come when my children are melting down and just can’t control themselves. My parenting tool kit is forever changing. I am doing what works for us as a family and if I am seeing behaviors change and our family being more settled then I will continue to come up with random acts of parenting that might seem silly - but they totally work!CONTINUE READING
Expectation: Advanced Early Development for Our Children
This is where I get on my soapbox and say “Stop pushing”. We don’t need to push our kids to develop early. Let them be children. Let them develop at their own pace. CONTINUE READING
Words Of Encouragement – Life Changing For Children
Words have the power to build us up and to do us harm. Words of affirmation are words of affection, praise and encouragement. They are the words that help to shape us. This should be a vital part of our parenting tool kit.CONTINUE READING
They are great as an addition of your homeschooling curriculum