Before reading this article, write down your response to the following question: “Which is your favourite colour?” This may have appeared to be a mindless and routine activity, but your mind and body had to work together to execute several steps in the correct order. Picking up a pen or p
Most parents have gone through the bedtime blues, where putting a young child to bed is so time-consuming and stressful that they are exhausted. Unfortunately, a difficult bedtime routine frequently drains the parents rather than the youngster. You might question if your child’s nighttime blue
Most of us understand the importance of praising our children, yet many of us are unsure of how to praise them properly. Let’s figure out the greatest method to compliment our kids. This is true not only for children, but also for adults. Before we begin, it’s important to define praise.
March 07,2020
“Look at Me!”- Supporting Young Children and Their Identity By Prof. Ellen Booth Church
Have you ever watched your child with a group of children joyful climbing at the playground? Each one is doing something fun and a bit challenging. You probably hear shouts of “Mom, look at me!” “Watch what I can do!” and “Did you see what I just did?” fill the air. Being ‘seen’ is s
January 10,2020
“I want to play too!” Helping Children Deal with Exclusion- By Prof. Ellen Booth Church
Anyone who does anything to help a child in his life is a hero to me.” – Fred Rodgers (Mr. Rogers) We all want to help children learn how to navigate all the ups and downs of life. In the early years one of the best ways things we can do is help children learn […]
December 14,2019
It’s MY Turn! The Importance of Learning How to Take Turns – By Prof. Ellen Booth Church
“Teach your children that it is in sharing the most, not gathering the most, that the most is received.” – Neale Donald Walsch December and January can be a busy time of the year for families and children. Needs and wants are exaggerated and taking turns may be a problem. In Kinderpillar w
“If you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always feel lovely.” – Roald Dahl (author of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) Young children are at a stage where they are becoming increasingly aware of others and all the many ways to interact wit
“The essence of all knowledge is self-knowledge.” – Plato When your child walks through the Kinderpillar doorway for the first time he is meeting a new world where he will be asked to express his unique identity while complying with group expectations of the class. This is not an easy tric
“Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.” – Albert Einstein Does your child pick up a block and pretend it is a phone? Do you notice your child use her toys and household items as props to pretending to be a superhero, a
“Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” – Desmond Tutu The early childhood years are a “prime time” for children to develop and use empathy skills. At this stage of development children are increasingly aware