Parenting With Teacher Nancy

Registration has begun! Couples Parenting Workshop on Sunday, September 15:  Creating a Family Vision and Mission Read more here , or scroll down for more information. Parents now are very concerned that their children need to be "taught" at an early age.  But in reality, children learn very differently than adults.  In fact, there are many  misconceptions  of Early Learning, such as... ...Children begin learning from the moment of birth on. ...Children are empty vessels or blank slates to be filled with knowledge. ...Social, emotional and intellectual learning are separate, and intellectual or cognitive learning is most important. ...The adult's role is to "teach" children, making every moment a teaching moment. Science shows how these are misconceptions. Mind in the Making: The Science of Early Learning Harvard's 'The Science of Early Childhood Developments' The videos are more interesting:  Three Core Concepts of Early Development

Welcome  to those that are new, and welcome back to everyone else! **Announcing:  Creating a Family Vision and Mission-- Couples Parenting Workshop Dates  Read More Here are resources with a quick overview on your child's development, common issues and what you can do at this stage.  The more you understand about your child, the more empathy you will have for them and your parenting. Zero to Three Age Based Handouts (0-36 months) Three to Four Year Olds Four to Five Year Olds Elementary through Adolescent Ages Consider This: Did anything surprise you about your child's development? Is there any suggestions on the list you want to try? QUIET OBSERVATION In class, we will be taking time to do Quiet Observation of our children.  Quietly watching our children in action is an ideal way to learn about child development.  The principals used in class are taken from  Magda Gerber's ideas of the RIE Approach .  Pick up the article in class that explains this. Also,