Being bored is not a crisis to be solved. It’s an internal emotional state that needs to be regulated. You can give your child the time and space to figure out how to handle this sensation! The more practice they have, the more likely they will be to find something to do on their own. Read More
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Social Skills
During covid-19 homebound time, most parents have expressed concerns about their children’s lack of socializing. They worry that their child is missing out on developing important social skills for when they start (or re-start) school. This is a valid concern, as friendship making skills are a very important component of school success. However, there are Read More
Garden Activities
February-March in the Pacific Northwest is the perfect time to resume gardening tasks. You can buy many seed varieties at grocery stores and there are a number of online seed stores. I particularly like Ed Hume Seeds as they are family owned and from the pacific northwest. There are also plant and seed sharing groups Read More
Spatial Awareness
Spatial sense is a basic math skill which is also important in many other aspects of life like art and nature. Think of it as how we understand shape, size, position and direction. It’s how we understand, describe and interact with the physical world around us. Well before geometry class, children can recognize and identify Read More
Zero to Sixty
During developmental screenings, parents often tell me their child has trouble with “big” emotions–anger and frustration–and goes from “zero-to-sixty” when they don’t get their way. What most parents are witnessing is more likely a child who is actually very successful in self-regulating from stress throughout the day! These children don’t have multiple outbursts over every Read More
A Little Less Bumpy Transitioning To Remote Learning
Helping Kids Adapt To Remote Learning It’s that time of year when the leaves change, the temperatures drop, the nights begin to get longer and the days get shorter. It’s time to transition to the new season. This year, everything is different. We’re meeting teachers over Zoom. We’re preparing to learn math on an iPad. Read More