How to Manage Children’s Behavior: Children need consistency, rules and routines to flourish. In short, all they need is a stable environment. It sounds simple, it might be simple however it takes some work to establish that. Let us take a look at the framework for a stable environment whether it is a classroom or…
Special Education – is it us or them?
Are we labeling children for nothing? I was just by a special education training session this morning. It was intriguing to hear the presenter’s frustration at how we often label a child as needy, disabled, ADHD, weak etc. without fully understanding the wide range of developmental stages that there are for each age group. How…
What are the five love languages?
Learn your child’s love language: Love makes the world a sweeter place. Everyone needs to feel loved in order to blossom and yet everyone feels love differently. For some a gift expresses that emotion and for others a kiss. According to Gary Chapman there are 5 different ways to show love. What can you do…
Parenting Quotes
Sometimes a quote says it all:
Children lying, is that a problem?
Is this a lie? It’s an ongoing discussion among educators and parents how to deal with children lying. Some see it as as children’s imagination or want for fantasy while others feel children should not go ahead making up stories. It is a hot and heavy discussion, how to deal with lying. However it is…
Keep the praise flowing!
Hey, how well do you praise others? Do you know that it is a skill to praise well? Think about it, when someone praises you, you sometimes feel a warm bubbly feeling rising up within you, and other times it totally just passed you. That shows that praising is a skill, not all of us…
What is your parenting style?
Do you have a parenting style? We all have different personalities, likes and dislikes causing us to have different parenting styles. However it is important to meet the basic needs of each child. The four parenting styles are the ones most commonly referred to and parents usually fall in range between two of them. It…
Are you Afraid of children?
Does your stomach drop before entering a classroom or as your children walk through the door? Some of you may laugh at the question, others would silently nod and ask how I know, while a few might say no and suggest otherwise. Children do not instill fear, it may be their actions or behavior that…
Why saying “good job” isn’t good enough
Change your compliment tune! Stop the “Good job” Domino Effect! Have you ever experienced meeting a friend or acquaintance on the street, them stopping and politely asking ” how are you?” and then continuing on to walk without waiting for a response? Some things go in one ear and out another and I am positive…
Quick and Easy Questions to ask a child
Are Questions Really Important? Do you know that questions play an important role in your communication with your children and students? Questions are important. They help you understand what the child is thinking and can help you gauge their understanding of a lesson or discussion. In addition, questioning helps you delve into your little ones…