by Debbie Mondale | Feb 5, 2013 | 0 to 18 m., 1.5 - 3.5 years, Home Routines, Parenting
It’s a good thing babies and young children are so adorable and loveable !!! Daily life with a young child is full of routine activities that can be exhausting, and somewhat, well… boring and/or annoying. If you feel it, your baby will feel it too. Adding rhymes and...
by Debbie Mondale | Feb 12, 2012 | All ages, Child development, Foundations of Learning, Kindermusik International, Parenting Techniques, Scaffolding, Teaching techniques
“I See YOU!” “Look what you are doing…” “Wow, that looks fun, I want to try it.” These phrases are TREASURES in a parent’s tool box. Every child LOVES to be noticed. How many times do you hear “Watch...
by Debbie Mondale | May 8, 2011 | 0 to 18 m., 1.5 - 3.5 years, 3 - 5 years, Activity ideas, Child development, Debbie's thoughts, Holiday
A nice short sweet note for you for Mother’s Day. You are sure to enjoy this loving revision of There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe (by Becky Bailey) with your child. Look directly into your child’s eyes, use your most expressive voice with your young child...
by Debbie Mondale | Mar 9, 2010 | 1.5 - 3.5 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 7 years, Child development, Debbie's thoughts, Parenting Techniques, Resources, Rituals
“Connection… is the key to cooperation.” These are powerful words by Becky Bailey. As most of you know, I fully believe she is heaven sent to help all of us adults (parents, teachers, etc) learn the best ways to help ourselves and our children...
