After taking the entire summer off I’m really excited to start teaching again. ❤️

How to Say Goodbye to Your Child at School - Janet Lansbury

https://www.janetlansbury.com/2015/09/say-goodbye-child-school/

Great post from Janet Lansbury on saying goodbye.

In this episode: Janet answers letters from two families struggling with their children’s feelings around separation (a preschooler and a kindergartner). In both cases, the problem lies in how the parents are approaching the situation. Transcript of “How to Say Goodbye to Your Child at School”... ... See more

Opinion | We Have Ruined Childhood

I still have hope for our young children. Parents please advocate for your child. Push BACK! Push against the trend. You are the lucky ones with young children. You can make a difference in your child's life. It does not have to be this way. The research is out. You are the lucky ones you have the research. You can make the change now.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/17/opinion/sunday/childhood-suicide-depression-anxiety.html?fbclid=IwAR2Smjl_M1XC_cY6cGflnwkK5WSYO9F-P5P2u06Fxqj3QI-MTx7Dll8i_Ao ... See more

For youngsters these days, an hour of free play is like a drop of water in the desert. Of course they’re miserable.

Weave In Wonder

Oh yes, this is definitely worth a read if you have a young baby.

Pikler USA

"How we touch the stones and the blocks, with such attention and awareness... What does it say about our work with babies, and how they need to be touched with gentle and aware hands?” —Ute Strub

Exercise During Pregnancy May Have Lasting Benefits for Babies

"The results were consistent. Babies whose mothers had exercised tended to perform better on almost all of the tests, suggesting that their motor skills were more advanced. These gains were especially notable among girls, who usually lag slightly behind boys at this age. But baby girls from the exercise group displayed the same relatively advanced physical capabilities as the boys in that group and more coordination than boys in the control group."

"None of these variations were glaring. Every infant was healthy, with normal motor development. But the babies who had bounced along as their mothers jogged or danced were slightly ahead of the others in their ability to grip, jostle and control how they rolled."

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/07/well/move/exercise-during-pregnancy-may-have-lasting-benefits-for-babies.html?em_pos=small&ref=headline&nl_art=1&te=1&nl=well-family&emc=edit_ml_20190808?campaign_id=16&instance_id=11493&segment_id=16002&user_id=c3f428930dd956348b86662fd8e37170®i_id=75150515emc=edit_ml_20190808 ... See more

Babies whose mothers had exercised tended to perform better on tests of motor skills.

Brené Brown

Toni Morrison’s words are so heavy with truth that one sentence can bring you to your knees or set you free. Her writing challenged me, taught me, and nurtured me.

And, Toni Morrison changed the way I’m raising my children. ... See more

Scientists Say Child's Play Helps Build A Better Brain

The importance of PLAY. Free uninterrupted play.

https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2014/08/06/336361277/scientists-say-childs-play-helps-build-a-better-brain?fbclid=IwAR0hnl30JXReTAlrysbjLOBchPLLInOV_KcSQWyjT5wGKYoAIpgL3sYZb5w ... See more

Children learn their most important lessons on the playground, not in the classroom, researchers say.

Photos from RIE Bred's post

One child noticed another child's toy rolled under the sink. Experiencing the challenge of retrieving the toy while the child who lost his toy observes.

A peaceful beginning.