Me, You, Us: Social-Emotional Learning in Preschool written by Ann S. Epstien, PhD with a foreword by Lillian G. Katz – published by HighScope and NAEYC “….children progress from a focus on themselves (me), to an awareness of others (you), to the formation of reciprocal relatinoships (us.) (p 13)” This book does a really […]
Entries from June 29th, 2009
Book Ramblings: Me, You, Us: Social-Emotional Learning in Preschool
June 29th, 2009 · Comments Off on Book Ramblings: Me, You, Us: Social-Emotional Learning in Preschool · Books, Children, Musings
Tags: Children·emotional development·practice·social development·teaching strategies·theory
Accidents Happen – Take action for children’s health care
June 10th, 2009 · Comments Off on Accidents Happen – Take action for children’s health care · Children
Please check out Children’s defense fund new video about this vital matter and write your legislators! Take action please! In a country where many live large lifes of wealth and comfort, too many of our children and their families cannot afford decent health care.  If you aren’t ashamed of this, you should be.
The best granola you’ll ever taste – Bingo Granola!
June 10th, 2009 · Comments Off on The best granola you’ll ever taste – Bingo Granola! · Uncategorized
Bingo Granola! Yes indeed, that is the name! It’s made in Brattleboro, Vermont and I buy it at Greenfield’s Farmer’s Market on Saturday mornings.  I’ve just finished the bottom of my second bag. I often eat it with a little maple syrup (not really necessary – just to please my sweet tooth) and on top […]
College meets early care and education
June 4th, 2009 · Comments Off on College meets early care and education · Musings
After a long day of many really quite good workshops on integrative learning; I feel validated in my thinking that college level learning has taken some time to catch up with early care and education where integrative learning is quality care and education! I always knew the littlest had much to teach us big ones!!