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Supporting Children as They Build Distress Tolerance
Dr. Rachel Kramer –Helping Your Child Develop Distress Tolerance Skills
One of the things I love about my work is that I interact with parents who have children at all different ages and developmental stages, from toddlers to teenagers. Being able to think, talk, and share information about a wide range of ages and stages is part of what keeps my work interesting. And, typically, conversations with parents of a preschooler are quite different from the discussions I have with...
How Do Children Learn Best?
Robin Shapiro –How Actively “Doing” Can Help Preschoolers Learn Best
One of the things I think about a great deal as an educator, is “how do children learn best?”
While I think there is no “right” answer to this question, I see that some children learn intuitively by observing the world around them, but most children (and adults for that matter) learn by “doing”.
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The Train Analogy That Will Completely Change How You See Your Crying Child
Katie M. McLaughlin –An Effective Way to Change How You Are Managing Children’s Emotions
This blog post was originally featured here: https://pickanytwo.net/the-train-analogy-that-will-change-how-you-see-your-crying-child/
My 4-year-old was climbing into bed, his face turned away from me and toward the wall, when he asked the ...
Resolving Power Struggles With Children In A Healthy Way
A Message from Dr. Rachel Kramer, PhD. - Consultant to The LEAP Schools –Tips for Parents During Power Struggles with Toddlers, Preschoolers, and School-Age Children
Over the past couple of weeks, I have talked with several parents about how to respond when a child is initiating a power struggle – they’re really stuck, digging in their heels, and being insistent that a situation has to proceed a certain way. I think of these moments as “tug-or-war moments”: your child has picked up the...
Emotional Regulation in Young Children
A Message from Dr. Rachel Kramer, PhD. - Consultant to the LEAP Schools –Helping Your Child With Emotional Regulation Skills
Good morning,
I hope you and your family are well and enjoying the beautiful early fall weather. Last week I had a lot of conversations with parents about emotional regulation in children. For many children, nervousness and uncertainty about the new school year are expressed in increased dysregulation. For...
Navigating Friendship in Preschool
Tricia Wilson –How Teachers Help Facilitate Children Building Friendships in Preschool
“I want my child to learn to be part of a group; I hope my child will make friends”. That statement reflects one of the top reasons that parents choose to send their child to preschool. Now that the process of “settling in” is well underway the children are beginning to open their eyes and minds to the process and experience of ...
Coping with Children’s Emotions During a Pandemic
A Message from Dr. Rachel Kramer, PhD. - Consultant to the LEAP Schools –Supporting Your Child’s Emotional Well-Being During COVID-19
I hope you and your family are safe and healthy. As the pandemic drags on, I know that many parents are understandably feeling weighted down by pandemic fatigue. For some families, this is compounded by the fact that children are experiencing more intense emotions and dysregulated behavior. When...
Teaching Children Emotional Intelligence
A Message from Dr. Rachel Krame, PhD. - Consultant to the LEAP Schools –Helping Children Learn How to Identify Feelings
I hope the start of the school year – in whatever form it may be taking – is going well for your family. This week I have been thinking about emotional intelligence, which very simply put means the ability to understand emotions and identify feelings – both one’s own feelings and the feelings of those around us – and the ability to manage one’s emotions (...
Early Childhood Learning / Teaching Strategies
Early Childhood Learning Strategies Your Child Can Experience At School & Home
The early childhood years are jam-packed with endless learning experiences for your child. Every day brings new discoveries and accomplishments. Many of these critical learning moments happen organically, driven by your child’s natural curiosity and instinct for what they need to learn. You will never go wrong by following your child’s lead for ...
Science With Preschoolers: Everyday Science Activities For Preschoolers
Preschool Science Activities & Projects At Home? Of Course!
We all hear a lot about the importance of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics) learning and the value of teaching children science skills at a young age. You may wonder what that means or think you don’t have the time...
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January 21, 2022
How Do Children Learn Best?
Robin Shapiro –
How Actively “Doing” Can Help Preschoolers Learn Best
One of the things I think about a great deal as an educator, is “how do children learn best?”
While I think there is no “right” answer to this question, I see that some children learn intuitively by observing the...
» read more
The Train Analogy That Will Completely Change How You See Your Crying Child
Katie M. McLaughlin –
An Effective Way to Change How You Are Managing Children’s Emotions
This blog post was originally featured here: https://pickanytwo.net/the-train-analogy-that-will-change-how-you-see-your-crying-child/
My 4-year-old was climbing into bed, his face turned away from me and toward the...
» read more
Resolving Power Struggles With Children In A Healthy Way
A Message from Dr. Rachel Kramer, PhD. - Consultant to The LEAP Schools –
Tips for Parents During Power Struggles with Toddlers, Preschoolers, and School-Age Children
Over the past couple of weeks, I have talked with several parents about how to respond when a child is initiating a power struggle – they’re really stuck, digging in their heels, and being...
» read more
