Showing posts with label Social Emotional Supports. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Social Emotional Supports. Show all posts

May 18, 2013

Roots of Empathy




Social Emotional literacy
with the "Roots of Empathy"
program's anti-bullying approach.

What does a safe school day look like?

Helping kids assist one another
while learning skills that enable
them to flourish now and later. 

April 6, 2013

March 10, 2013

Advocate for the Right Stuff

http://www.parentinvolvementmatters.org/articles/when-parents-advocate-for-the-right-stuff-202.html
"Life Skills for Young People"

Families along with educators can collaborate to develop these skills for children.
We can follow the author, Rick Ackerly via Twitter and Face Book.

February 24, 2013

Board Games for Wee Folks


Think "fun" and board games for three to eight year old children
because they facilitate an array of developmental and educational skills.


Here are some suggestions of those that have stood the test of time:
http://rmcrayne.hubpages.com/hub/Toys-Board-Games-for-Children-3-to-8#


October 29, 2012

Excellent Resources from Illinois Parents

How can we improve learning at Parkside?  The series from Illinois Parents has
ideas and solutions that help families and schools continue to reach new heights together.

http://www.illinoisparents.org/Toolbox.htm

September 16, 2012

The Child Entering Kindergarten


What K-students should know
First and last name and parent's first and last name.
Follow instructions from teachers and parents.
Recognize letters (both lowercase and uppercase) and numbers (up to 10).
Communicate wants and needs (like hunger, pain, happiness) through words.
Know basic colors and shapes.
Be able to be apart from parents during the day.
Use the bathroom independently, dress and undress, and wash hands.
Sit quietly for short periods of time.
Solve problems without hitting, biting or yelling.
Show curiosity and enthusiasm for activities like story or art time.

Maturity Matters the Most

The debate of "when" to enroll a child in Kindergarten is faced continually.  Hold them back, or enroll them?  The research is clear:  AGE does not matter as much as DEVELOPMENT.

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2012/apr/28/maturity-key-for-kindergarten/

September 3, 2012

Productive Parenting

This site has activities for newborns to children who are five-years-old.  Membership
is free and we can follow Productive Parenting on Facebook. 

http://www.productiveparenting.com/aspx/ActivityLibrary.aspx

July 28, 2012

June 22, 2012

Early Learning Areas

A Place of Our Own shares ways for us all to help children acquire cognitive, social, emotional and physical skills, as well as nurture language and literacy development.  It's a TV show and web site all-in-one and their index is a great place to start!

http://aplaceofourown.org/topic.php?id=3#sub30