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Teaching Values and Respect to a Young Child

values and respect are essential for a young child "You know that the beginning is the most important part of any work, especially in the case of a young and tender thing; for that is the time at which the...

31 comments    parenting early childhood
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Toddler vs. Teenager

On the surface, the difference between toddlers and teenagers may seem to be extreme, but they are much more alike than you might imagine. Obviously most teenagers are a lot bigger and stronger than most...

9 comments    family relationships children
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Reading Readiness for Preschool Children

Reading readiness for children does not mean teaching them the alphabet. There are a variety of skills that are needed for a child to read successfully and many of them have nothing to do with reading itself....

2 comments    children kids child
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Friedrich Froebel: Founder of the First Kindergarten

The Early Childhood Education Community owes so much to Friedrich Froebel. He truly pioneered early childhood education as we know it today. With the creation of Froebel's first kindergarten, views of...

6 comments    family education children
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Your Child's First Five Years - What Parents Should Keep in Mind

Most parents have a fairly good understanding of how children reach developmental milestones from week to week or month to month during the two years of life. What may not always be so clear to all parents,...

4 comments    family children parenting
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How to Start a Highly Effective Children's Story Hour at Your Library

This topic describes the basics of setting up a children's story hour in your community. I will share tips on how to organize your program and build successful relationships with your library, church, or...

3 comments    reading community volunteer
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Play Based Learning - can toys really teach?

The title "Play Based Learning" appears to imply that a child simply has to play with toys to learn something. There are two main problems with this idea. The first is that children can lose interest in toys...

0 comments    education children toys
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Nature vs Nurture, Which one is it?

Yes I had to bring up the controversial debate of Nature vs. Nurture. Even after years of child psychology and early childhood development course I am still on the fence about it. I have always believed that...

1 comment    child development child psychology
Kindergarten Behavior Chart72

Behavior Management Strategies for Kindergartners

Through verbal praise, behavior charts, and reward systems, discover positive ways to reinforce good behavior in young children.

education children school
The Little Red Hen by Philemon Sturges, Illustrated by Amy Walrod80

The Little Red Hen Makes a Pizza by Philemon Sturges Children's Book Review

The Little Red Hen Makes a Pizza (ISBN-10: 0142301892) children's picture book by Philemon Sturges and Amy Walrod is a modernized retelling of the classic Little Red Hen folktale. In the classic story,...

3 comments    cooking work book review
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