Author Archives: kira Solomatova
Recently a parent asked me how I would differentiate between these concepts. And when it is ok to suggest another idea to the child, and when instead we should wait longer. By observing how children play and problem solve in […]
“Yesterday, for the first time I spanked my daughter! Horror! I still get goose bumps thinking about the incident. At the same time, I was calming my mother down, offering her my calmness even though I was boiling inside. Let […]
After one of my presentations, one mother asked me why we should use active listening when our children might not change their mind and still do what they do. Well I came up with many reasons for the value of […]
One of the parents in my RIE® Parent-Infant Guidance™ Class shared with me a story about how minimal restructuring of the home environment helped her gain an opportunity to do some work during the day and supported her daughter’s independent […]
Ugh, this week I’m due to visit my dentist. How many of us look forward to visiting a dentist? . Visiting a dentist can be a stressful event for children as well as adults. As I try to think about […]
Something about the word “favorite” makes me feel uneasy. Many children’s activity books ask about their favorite color, favorite animal, favorite food. Does it mean I have to choose one color? Do I absolutely have to pick a favorite […]
#3 Project: Pumpkins Typically, I am not a big fan of holiday-themed projects. I will tell you why: Holiday projects are usually product-oriented A large portion of the creations are done by grown-ups Children have little room for creativity Despite […]
One of my classes for toddlers is always busy and fun. We play and dig in the sand, paint with utensils and golf balls, and smash and roll play-dough. . One day, one of the girls, Hazel, was interested in a […]
Today, Sam, a 15-month old boy, discovered a set of three Chinese nesting boxes. After opening the boxes, he was struggling with closing the lids. Meanwhile, Susie, a 24-month old girl, was observing Sam’s play with curiosity. After some time, […]
#2 Project: Hearts Typically, I am not a big fan of holiday-themed projects. I will tell you why: Holiday projects are very much product-oriented The larger portion of creation is done by the grown up The child has very little […]