by Marilee Hartling | Feb 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
We made red play doh for our toddler groups in honor of Valentine’s Day. Our play doh is nontoxic and even “edible.” It isn’t very “tastey” so most toddlers only taste it once, but it will not hurt if it is ingested. We have received many requests for our recipe so...
by Marilee Hartling | Dec 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
Themes for December for the Preschool Prep Program included Family Traditions, the Celebrations of Light, Winter, Christmas, Chanukah and making holiday gifts for parents. Concepts and vocabulary introduced included opposites such as “big and little”,...
by Marilee Hartling | Dec 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
Balance Praise and Criticism: There is a danger in the pressure today to read, write and perform tasks not appropriate for age level and developmental stage. There is a pressure to exceed and to be “the best.” This pressure often overwhelms a child’s sense of...
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...
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