As children start to return to child care centers and schools, it is important to help ease the transition. Children may have many emotions about returning to school. They may not fully understand why there are changes in their school. Some teachers and classmates may not return or there may be new faces in the classroom. All of these changes can be confusing and difficult for children to process. One way to help ease the transition is through social stories. Social stories help guide children through a specific topic. We released a new social story that focuses on acknowledging … [Read more...]
Wearing a Face Mask – tips to teach children
Wearing a mask in public may be new for children. To help reduce the spread of the coronavirus (COVID 19), the CDC is recommending everyone wear a face mask (not including children under 2). It is a good idea to acclimate children to face masks before asking them to wear one. Wear them around the house together. Make it part of a superhero "costume" and explain the similarities. Children are often scared of masks, you may have seen this at Halloween. This is a normal fear for children. According to Roberto Olivardia, from Harvard Medical School, this fear is commonly known as "maskaphobia." … [Read more...]
10 Things Shel Silverstein’s The Giving Tree Taught Us (Besides Giving, That Is)
by Whitney Collins, adapted by Dr. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith This slight, leaf-green volume has since become the perfect baby gift, a library mainstay, and a classroom cornerstone, because it teaches—most outwardly—the wonderful lesson of generosity. But is there more to it than that? Scholars have long debated (sometimes quite heatedly) what The Giving Tree seeks to impart to its readers beyond unselfishness. Some say it’s actually the story of God and humankind, or Mother Nature and society, or the classic parent-child relationship, or unrequited romantic love. Some believe it’s a … [Read more...]
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