From Looking to Doing: Helping Children Take the Next Step in Play
You’ve noticed how naturally young children move from one thing to another. They walk over, pick something up, look at…
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Teaching Children to Try Before Asking for Help
One part of perseverance that often gets missed is knowing when to ask for help. Not just asking for help,…
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When “I Can’t Do It” Really Means “I Don’t Know What to Do Next”
If you spend time with young children, you’ve probably seen how quickly they shut down when something doesn’t work the…
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How to Teach Responsibility in Preschool Without Complicated Lessons
Teaching responsibility can feel like something that requires a full lesson. It can seem like you need a plan, materials,…
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When a Child Starts Cleaning… But Doesn’t Finish
Have you ever asked a child to clean up, and they actually begin, but a few minutes later, the job…
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What Children Learn About People When We’re Not “Teaching”
Recently, I found myself thinking about something subtle but incredibly important: children are constantly learning about people, and not always…
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When Kids Notice Differences (And What to Do in That Moment)
If you spend any time with 3–5 year olds, you know how closely they observe the world around them. They…
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What If Participation Didn’t Mean “Jump In”?
(And Other Thoughts About Letting Kids Warm Up in Their Own Time) So your preschooler is hanging back again. They’re…
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Before Belonging Comes Comfort
When we talk about helping young kids feel like they belong, we usually picture the big stuff- teamwork, inclusion, raising…
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Supporting Empathy Without Turning It Into a Performance
So, we’ve been diving into empathy over the past couple of posts- first, how it begins with noticing, then how…
