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Magda Gerber's Words of Wisdom in caring for Infants and Toddlers
I strongly dislike the phrase 'terrible twos' being used to describe young humans. Based on my experience working directly with young...
Jan 11 min read
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The clean up song...Argh!
I have always strongly disliked the clean up song as an early childhood educator and caregiver. When the song was used in the classroom,...
Oct 7, 20222 min read
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Your mission, should you choose to accept it : Supporting play without self-destructing in five, fou
So we have talked about the different stages of play (if you missed it, check out the blog post here). How do we as caregivers support...
Jan 11, 20197 min read
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Sharing is caring, or is it?
I see it all the time observing caregivers with young humans, inevitably there is a material that more than one young human wants. The...
Dec 18, 20187 min read
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FALLING safely and RECOVERING successfully
"The willingness to take risks is an important characteristic of an effective learner. It can help develop a disposition to 'have a go',...
Dec 16, 20188 min read
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All Work and No Play?
In a world where academic achievements are the focus and everyone seems to be worried about 'kindergarten readiness,' unstructured play...
Nov 15, 20184 min read
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Sleep: A Developmental Skill
Encouraging your young human to sleep should never be used as a tool to meet the adult's need for some time alone away from the young...
Nov 11, 20186 min read
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Sleep: Car SeatZZZZZZZZZZ
During drop off in the mornings, we often get asked by family members if we would allow their infant to continue to finish their sleep in...
Sep 21, 20181 min read
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Food From The Heart: Melon Popsicles
Hot days mean extra care when it comes to staying hydrated while exploring outside! An easy way to do this is homemade melon popsicles....
Aug 10, 20181 min read
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