Parenting With Teacher Nancy

These simple acts can make a difference in the lasting health of your child because it causes the brain to form its firm foundation: Five Key Ideas For New Parents Here is the science behind it all, which includes a couple one minute long videos from Harvard's Center on the Developing Child: Experience Builds Brain Architecture  Serve and Return The Foundations of Life Long Health To get more science, I've posted below in the 'Extras' links to the Working Papers. We will spend some class time doing Quiet Observation .  You can read about a mom's experience with this  here . Consider This What am I already doing with my child to develop a strong foundation for brain development? What could I do better? Extras Here is a moving report/story on NPR's This American Life about the importance of physically and emotionally giving love to your children. This American Life: Unconditional Love  (Transcript) This American Life: Unconditional Love (R...

Welcome to those that are new to the class, and welcome back to everyone else!  Although this is a repost, check it out again, since your child will be at a different stage now compared to when you last looked at this. Here's a quick overview on your child's development, common issues and what you can do at this stage. Zero To Three:  Age-based Handouts Three To Four Year Olds Consider This: Did anything surprise you about your child's development? Class Resources: Here are the  lyrics to some of our favorite songs . Playdough recipe for you to make at home.