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Would You Send Your Preschooler to Summer Camp?

I’m being tempted these days. Flyers come in the mail, and they are flyers about summer camps. These flyers detail all of the lovely things that my preschooler could be doing this summer. How about African dance? Learning Mandarin? Discovering how to be a spy? The possibilities are nearly endless, and she’s just four years old. All of these choices are so tempting. Of course, there are also the old standbys: swimming lessons and nature camp. I’d really like to sign my daughter up for all of them. Thank goodness I have a limited budget, or we’d be flying around … Continue reading →

Is Sitting a Life Skill?

As adults, we sit a lot. I’m sitting as I write this. You’re likely sitting as you read it. In class, children are taught to sit much of the time. Yes, they get up and move around for physical education classes, but they’re not encouraged to jump up and down when the teacher is talking, most of the time. We just finished a quick weekend holiday, and this holiday involved several stints of sitting in the car for over an hour and two ferry rides that also involved their fair share of sitting. Since my daughter has never been skilled … Continue reading →

Creating a Positive Preschool Environment for Your Quiet Child

I was a quiet child. It took me years to develop enough self-esteem to stand up to bullies. I remember being bullied from an early age. This started in very early elementary school, likely kindergarten, and continued far into high school. My daughter is a similarly quiet sort, except at home, of course. As we prepare to enter public school next year, I have thought a lot about the ways in which our current preschool helps to create an environment that reduces bullying. Preschoolers are just learning social skills – many adults are still learning these skills! But they do … Continue reading →