October 27, 2020

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Emotional Sense

How was your day?

How many of you have asked this question of your child in anticipation of a lovely conversation, only to be answered by a brusque: “Fine!” before they clumpf off to their room? In my maaaany diverse readings, I somehow dimly remember advice on how to ask the type of questions that would provoke (I use this

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September 9, 2020

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Emotional Sense

The Power of Praise

Praise is good, but … A study was carried out on 400 American 5th Graders by Carol Dweck, Professor of Psychology at Stanford University, where the children were divided into two groups and they were given identical tasks to complete. When they had completed the tasks, one group was praised for their intelligence and the

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September 3, 2020

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Craft DIY, Play Sense

What Are Story Stones?

What are story stones?  Story Stones are stones that have images that are painted or pasted on them. They are used as prompts to jump start a story, conversation or the imagination. They are an excellent and fun way to promote language development, communication and engagement through play. Even though they are simple, they are
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September 3, 2020

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Brain Sense

Boost your Brain

Does the concept of brain exercise conjure up images of a sweaty and exhausted brain jogging around the block, huffing and puffing while trying to keep up with its fellow runners?    Well, I can relate to just how demotivating it can be to be unfit and in agony, gasping for breath. I know the difficult
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