T.S. Eliot may have thought “April is the cruellest month,” but it’s also National Poetry Month, which makes me thrum with happiness. I could almost (along with Mark Strand) eat poetry. If poetry isn’t already a part of your family’s life, National Poetry Month is an excellent excuse to change that. Their website is full [...]
While I tend to save and revere magazines, I have no problem placing the latest round-up of catalogs into the recycling bin. I also have no issues with cutting catalogs apart, which brings us to this very simple project with the complex name.
This project can be done using any colors or combinations you or your child prefer, but assigning the task of seeking out images of only one color (hence the “monochromatic”) seems to kick the interest level up a notch. Note that while I chose green for the project example, selecting a color like apricot, lavender or silver can really bring stunning results.
This article on how to take children to an art museum, and help them enjoy it was originally published on Beth’ blog Acorn Pies. A great way to introduce children to the art museum is through ancient art and myth. I use our treasured book of Greek Myths by the D’Aulaires. It has been through [...]
Shannon Baer is an educator and consultant. She has a Master’s degree in Geology and is a children’s yoga teacher. She blogs at www.backyardmama.com and teaches workshops to parents and teachers on linking to nature and learning through movement.
Today she writes about children’s yoga:
This morning my son stopped me as I ran down the stairs. I was frantically getting everything ready for the morning commute to school, “pay the toll mom” he said, smiling.
For my part, I stopped on the stairs and took three deep belly breaths. He said, “good job mom” and let me by. This game, Pay the Toll comes from our yoga experiences together.
Deborah Gutman, is an emergency physician and the mother of a spirited, active, funny, and persuasive superhero who continues to need guidance in using his powers for good. She blogs on navigating the journey raising a child with ADHD, anxiety and sensory integration disorder on her new blog www.getsuperpowers.blogspot.com.
Does your child seem to be struggling more than you would expect? Are you getting an increasing number of phone calls from the teacher at school? Are you starting to feel like something is “just different” about your child when you see him/her in a peer group setting? Has your child already been referred for “testing” to evaluate behavioral or learning issues? If so, you may be at the beginning of a journey that may include many labels, specialists and lots of confusion. You are far from alone. One in every 5-6 children struggles with a psychological disorder or learning difference. You may ask yourself do we have to label every trait as a disorder? My personal perspective as a parent and medical professional is that if their struggles are affecting their daily functioning then a correct label helps obtain the necessary services and accommodations that will help your child reach their fullest potential with the least amount of struggle.
