On July 18, Ava Pennington posted a wonderful blog about teachable moments with children—how they are often spontaneous and can occur as a response to something a child sees. I recently had a teachable moment while playing a new game … Continue reading →
A hypocrite is someone whose character is inconsistent with his words and deeds. How fitting that the English word, hypocrite, comes from the Greek word for actor. After all, an actor is pretending to be someone he is not.
Continue reading →Do your children have a favorite book they ask you to read every night, every day, over and over? I know mine sure do. They want to hear Little Red Riding Hood, then act it out with all the props … Continue reading →
Today is Rain Day! Rain is important for the earth. The water helps plants grow, refills our rivers, lakes, and oceans, and provides fresh water for drinking.
Continue reading →When I was a new mother, I felt woefully inadequate. Though I loved being a mom, I also felt like I didn’t know what I was doing. Why did it seem everyone else was so much more confident than I … Continue reading →
Give your child a piece of paper and ask him or her if they could step through it. They will probably say something like “No way!” or “That’s impossible!” Next take a pair of scissors and make a cut through … Continue reading →
