I am reading the book “Pedagogy for All” by Simon Soloveichik. One of the chapters left a huge impression on me,
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When children are small they learn to crawl, then eventually walk and climb. It is essential that they discover and practice these
Learning from mistakes is a very valuable skill. What do we have in mind when we are giving our children suggestions,
We’re under COVID lockdown and there’s finally all the time in the world to be productive. Yet, even though there are
Susan pulled out a book from the bookshelf and handed it to Teacher Kira. Teacher Kira asked her, “Would you like
Last week, more than ever, I received questions from parents on what to do with children at home. How do I
In our RIE® Parent-Infant Guidance™ Classes, we discuss the importance of giving trust to very young infants. We emphasize the value
Young children are actively exploring the world and learning about their identity and the people around them. Babies between 12 to
One day in my RIE®Parent-Infant Guidance, one of the children, Lacy, brought a baby doll to her mother. The doll’s clothes
Many of you probably saw the beautiful pictures of snacks in our RIE®Certified Parent-Infant Guidance classes or maybe you were lucky
Why don’t I sing the Clean Up Song anymore?
When I worked in a preschool, the Clean Up Song was popular: teachers, parents, and children would sing it at the
I have the best parents in my classes. Maybe I am biased, but I really do feel that I have the
Have you ever felt that your holiday was ruined and that you would remember it as the worst day ever? Can you
In one week, five families asked me the same question: what should we do when our child throws food? Children between
Distraction, Redirection, or Suggestion
Recently a parent asked me how I would differentiate between these concepts. And when it is ok to suggest another idea
“Yesterday, for the first time I spanked my daughter! Horror! I still get goosebumps thinking about the incident. At the same
The Value of Acknowledgement and Active Listening
After one of my presentations, one mother asked me why we should use active listening when our children might not change
Independent play is incredibly important for children! It offers a multitude of great benefits. When kids have the freedom to play
Ugh, this week I’m due to visit my dentist. How many of us look forward to visiting a dentist? Visiting a
Something about the word “favorite”
Something about the word “favorite” makes me feel uneasy. Many children’s activity books ask about their favorite color, favorite animal, and
Art Project: Decorating Pumpkins Are you up to any shenanigans for Halloween? Are you giving your home a spooky makeover? Do
My After RIE class for older toddlers is always busy and fun. We play and dig in the sand, paint with
Today, Sam, a 15-month-old boy, discovered a set of three Chinese nesting boxes. After opening the boxes, he was struggling with
Art Project: Decorating Hearts Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! It’s that time of the year when we express our