by Lorrie Holmes
By Kathy Eugster, MA
We like to think that because children like to play, they will behave appropriately during playtime, but playtime troubles are very common. Children often exhibit playtime troubles like grabbing toys or other objects from others, refusing to share, not taking turns, and being verbally or even physically aggressive.
Teaching kids about love and kindness can be explored through story characters in thought and heart provoking simple picture books.
by Lorrie Holmes
HERE ARE 6 PICKS OF KIDS BOOKS ABOUT LOVE AND KINDNESS!
GETTING KIDS EXCITED ABOUT SCIENCE BY ADDING PLAY TO THEIR EXPERIMENT!
Engaging children in the wonders of science became quite a special experience when adding the excitement of play into this experiment. This fun kids science experiment included scientific concepts that were demonstrated in a highly energy collaborative manner by rescuing the children’s favourite LEGO Frozen figures from the ice. Lots of group discussions and ideas were shared as possible solutions using simple household items like warm water, salt, and baking soda. This experiment not only entertained our young scientists but also educated them about how ice is formed and how it melts, making it an ideal choice to engage these young learners as a group.
Are you looking for a fun playlist of songs about love & kindness to use in your classroom this Valentine’s Day?
This New Years Eve, we have chosen a book that encourages children to wish for what is most important to them even if it takes them a moment to figure out what this really is in the end.
Written by Kathleen Gauer and Illustrated by Sari Richter, this whimsical and charming picture book offers a very inspiring message for our young learners about being careful what you wish for.
Every Christmas, I love to choose a Christmas song or story that touched my heart and this year, it was the music of Kim Noller. I learned of Kim’s music months ago when she originally reached out to me to review her song, BIG, which caught my attention right away with it’s poignant message. You can read my full story about this song here! Just recently, I learned that Kim is releasing a children’s book called BIG based on this beautiful song which I so look forward to reviewing with my kiddos in class when it’s ready! I knew instantly after speaking with Kim on Zoom for our original interview when I reviewed this song that we shared similar values and I also just loved her voice and the overall feel of her music which stood out to me because of it’s genuineness.
By Kathy Eugster
The holiday season is supposed to be a time of joy, warmth, and connection. Yet for many parents, embracing in the holiday magic feels less obtainable when the season feels like never-ending shopping lists and obligations. These days, it’s so easy to get swept up in the stress and commercialism of the holidays and forget about their real essence, which is not in the gifts we buy, but in the memories we create. Here’s why investing time in enjoying your children, sharing the magic, and focusing on the true meaning of the holidays is essential.Â
There is something so magical and playful about flurrying snowflakes – partly because each is one of a kind – just like you and me! What a wonderful opportunity to encourage our children to embrace their own uniqueness. Snowflakes Are Flurrying is such a fun way to explain snowflakes to preschoolers with stories and songs!
Wearing empowering messages on our hoodies in PreK this week proved to be very special conversation starters and the perfect way to empower kids!
by Lorrie Holmes