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Verbalizing Emotions
Photo courtesy of hyperorbit. During the preschool years, children are bombarded with very strong emotions, yet their developing language skills often limit their capacity to express those...
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Swords, Capes, and Laser Beams – The Power of Superhero Play
(Find instructions for superhero capes here.) Superhero play is a theme that appears to enter into the imaginative play of every child at one time or another. In fact, researchers French and Pena...
View ArticleTeaching Social Skills: “Can I Play”
I am a firm believer that social skills should be taught directly, and then implemented and brought into habit through play and experience. During the very first weeks, I introduce the tools for...
View ArticlePositive Guidance: A Well-Stocked Toolbox
Imagine we’re all going into business together. You, me, and those other cyberfriends out there. We’re starting a fix-it shop and we’re about to open our doors. We will handle all kinds of problems:...
View ArticleNo More Tears…an Unfair Request
Kids lose it. They cry. And that can be a stressful thing. Especially when you were already on your last nerve sometime yesterday. But there’s something I hear parents say that makes me cringe a...
View ArticleThe Need for Social Problem Solving Skills
I’m reading a fascinating book called Crucial Conversations, by Kerry Petterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, and Al Switzler. It’s been sitting on my proverbial nightstand for at least a year now,...
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