    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 […]
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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.
How old will you be this weekend?
December 12th, 2008 · 4 Comments · Children, Important People, Musings, Uncategorized
A rare moment is about to happen in my house: I’m not going to win the lottery, and as far as I know it won’t be 90 degrees tomorrow, nor will I wake up 25 years old. Or maybe I will. Tomorrow my two children and grandchild come to visit for a short 48 hours. […]
Children’s books, Kiwanis and reading
November 17th, 2008 · Comments Off on Children’s books, Kiwanis and reading · Books, Children, Kiwanis
Today I enjoyed an hour of sheer joy!  Along with several of my fellow Kiwanians and community volunteers, we read either one-on-one or in small groups to local children in our community’s early care and education centers. Our club takes part in a program called Reading is Fundamental. We fundraise and purchase quality picture books, […]