The Transition From 2 to 3 Â What kind of preschool program is best in this year of change? Â The independent nature of two-year-olds is captured in some of their favorite phrases: “Mine,” “No,” and “Me do it.” They are very busy people and assert themselves as a matter of course as they explore […]
Math gets a bad rap. Here, we dispel some long-held beliefs about how children learn it. Myths about math learning abound in our country. Although some may contain half-truths, they are not true. They are perpetuated, though, because most people have not been given the opportunities to deeply understand math and its uses. Unfortunately, these […]
Mix in a pot….  1 cup cornstarch 1/3-cup sugar 4 cups cold water  Heat stirring constantly. Once it starts to thicken – remove from heat – it will resemble wall paper paste initially but as it cools, is more like Vaseline. Divide between as many bowls as you have colors (food coloring). Add […]
3/4c water 1/2c cornstarch 1tsp vegetable oil 1c clean dry sand  Bring water to a rolling boil. Remove from heat, add oil and cornstarch – it will foam slightly Stir hard until foam subsides. Put back on (medium) heat for about a minute, stirring constantly until cornstarch thickens and is mostly incorporated. Texture should […]
You can wash your hands and take your multivitamin every day, but that’s not always enough to keep your body and mind humming. What can make a difference:  1. Follow the rule of 3 Staying well means eating well. Visualize a peace sign on your plate at meals, fill one third with lean protein, […]
 Create a tool for learning about color mixing that can be used over and over to reinforce the concept.  Learn what happens when you mix two primary colors.  • You will need 16 oz. water bottles (one for each child) • Water • Vegetable Oil • Liquid Watercolorâ„¢ in primary colors  […]
 How to inspire curiosity, creative thinking, and joy along your child’s path to greater knowledge  I remember thinking during my first year as a teacher that I had to be “teaching” all the time — that, in fact, I had to teach children how to learn. Through my preschoolers, however, I discovered that some […]
  Make a counting book full of beans.   • marker • 5″ x 7″ index cards • hole punch • binder ring or string • glue • for counting: dried beans, buttons, stickers, rubber stamps  Ask your child to write a number on 10 individual index cards. (She does not have to write the numbers 1 through 10 […]
