by Marilee Hartling | Nov 28, 2017 | 12-24 Months, 24-36 Months, Preschool, Toddler, Uncategorized
Theme for November for the Preschool Prep Program included Fall leaves, Fall changes, Turkeys and Thanksgiving traditions. Children brought leaves from their yards and we noticed the many colors and shapes. Leaves were used to make “leaf prints” and were...
by Marilee Hartling | Nov 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
Ways to boost your child’s self esteem through play, feeding, and encounters with others 12 months old: Allow your child to feed himself finger-foods and his bottle 16 months old: Allow your child to use a fork to spear food Let him decide whether or not he...
by Marilee Hartling | Nov 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
The excitement of mastering a task can be seen in young babies as they roll over, grasp a cracker and stack blocks. These experiences ultimately provide a base for a feeling of oneself, of self-esteem. When parents encourage a baby who has just learned a task by...
by Marilee Hartling | Nov 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
October was a busy month for our Preschool Prep Program. Themes included Autumn and Fall Fun, weather changes, routines and transitions through individual and group learning experiences. The highlight, of course was our celebration of Halloween during which children...
by Marilee Hartling | Oct 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
For grownups Halloween is a festive and fun holiday. For a toddler, monsters, blood and skeletons can be really scary. Around the age of 2 children understand that they can get hurt. That’s when they can start showing fears of monsters, of the dark or fear of being...
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