Parenting With Teacher Nancy

Discussion for Thursday (10/19) and  Monday (11/02)    The American Academy of Pediatrics writes that all media should be limited for all children at every age, and the articles regarding the adverse effects screen time are many.  This is what they write specifically about toddlers :  Television and other entertainment media should be avoided for infants and children under age 2. A child's brain develops rapidly during these first years, and young children learn best by interacting with people, not screens. Television and other entertainment media should be avoided for infants and children under age 2. A child's brain develops rapidly during these first years, and young children learn best by interacting with people, not screens. - See more at: https://www.aap.org/en-us/advocacy-and-policy/aap-health-initiatives/pages/media-and-children.aspx#sthash.SCyl3Qon.dpuf Here are two quick articles from New York Times about children and screen time: S...

Teachers Resisting Unhealthy Children's Entertainment (TRUCE) is a wonderful organization with helpful resources for parents and educators.  These guides below give guidelines on how to choose toys and entertainment for children. Infant - Toddler :Play, Toys, and Media Action Guide Toys, Play & Young Children Action Guide Media and Young Children Action Guide Last week we discussed the Creativity Crisis.  Play is the remedy. Play Power: How to Turn Around Our Creativity Crisis Consider This: What is your criteria you use for choosing toys for your child? Extras: TRUCE's other resources and guides.  They have great suggestions for indoor and outdoor play for the family:  http://www.truceteachers.org/guides.htm All Joy and No Fun, by Jennifer Senior Book Discussion   This week we will discuss the first half  of Chapter 5, Adolescence (p. 184-208, stop before the "Adolescent Brain").  Discussion will begin at 9:40 in th...

Discussion for Thursday (10/15) and  Monday (10/19)  I think this article is fascinating.  I know I've posted this article before, but please take time to read it again.  I promise you will get something new out of it.  If you haven't read it please do. The Overprotected Kid: The preoccupation with safety has stripped childhood of independence, risk taking, and discovery-- without making it safer.  Play can help end the 'Creativity Crisis.' The Creativity Crisis All Joy and No Fun, by Jennifer Senior Book Discussion   This week we will discuss the second half (p. 144-181, begin at the section titled "The Irreproachable Mom") of Chapter 4, Concerted Cultivation .  Discussion will begin at 9:40 in the morning classes (on Thursday, 10/15 and Monday, 10/19), and 1:00 in the afternoon class (Thursday, 10/15).

Discussion for Thursday (10/8) and  Monday (10/12)   The American Pediatrics Association put out a clinical paper titled " The Importance of Play in Promoting Healthy Child Development and Maintaining Strong Parent-Child Bonds " extolling the purpose in playing.  Physically, emotionally, mentally, academically and relationally, play develops these areas in children. It is essential for children.  NYT has a nice summary of this paper. A Classroom of Monkey Bars and Slides  What exactly does it mean to play anyway?  And what can I do as a parent to get my children to play?  A parent educator writes this essay to explain this and more. What is Play? Consider This: What kind of play do you remember doing as a child?  Did you learn anything new about play from these articles? Extra: The Clinical Paper from the American Pediatrics Association: The Importance of Play in Promoting Healthy Child Development and Maintaining Strong Paren...