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Stopping, Trading, Taking Turns, and Waiting

Stopping, Trading, Taking Turns, and Waiting

by Debbie Mondale | Nov 15, 2020 | 3 - 5 years, 5 - 7 years, Child development, Debbie's thoughts, Parenting Techniques, Participation options, Scaffolding, Teaching techniques

During the 2020 quarantine, did you challenge your child to the “Marshmallow Test”?  I saw several videos on Facebook of families that did.  Watching these children’s reactions is fascinating, regardless of what treat they were challenged with.  The...
My Little Pet – Let’s Pretend and Learn Together

My Little Pet – Let’s Pretend and Learn Together

by Debbie Mondale | Feb 21, 2015 | 1.5 - 3.5 years, 3 - 5 years, Child development, Our Time - toddlers, Parent Stories, Parenting Techniques, Scaffolding

A child is on the floor, on all fours, looks up at an adult with eager eyes, and barks. Mom responds, “I see that I have a new puppy in the house ! I heard your loud bark. I see your eager eyes. It looks like the puppy wants something.”   The child considers what a...
Developing Imaginative Play as Monkeys

Developing Imaginative Play as Monkeys

by Debbie Mondale | Jul 18, 2014 | 1.5 - 3.5 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 7 years, Activity ideas, Child development, Scaffolding

There is far more to imaginative play with monkeys than simply scratching under armpits (which is actually what is used in American Sign Language to represent this animal), and making their funny sounds.  As children grow, you may see they get far better at their...
Scaffolding Allows Child to Drive the Learning

Scaffolding Allows Child to Drive the Learning

by Debbie Mondale | Sep 17, 2012 | 0 to 18 m., 1.5 - 3.5 years, 3 - 5 years, Foundations of Learning, Parenting Techniques, Scaffolding, Uncategorized

Little feet, followed by their partner’s bigger feet, patter into a room where there are many interesting items set within their reach… a box of child friendly percussion instruments in the middle of the Kindermusik room awaits them.  There are a variety...
FIRST Observe – Start where the child IS

FIRST Observe – Start where the child IS

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...
Enjoy a StoryWalk in Downtown Lakeland

Enjoy a StoryWalk in Downtown Lakeland

by Debbie Mondale | Jun 4, 2011 | 1.5 - 3.5 years, 3 - 5 years, Activity ideas, For Your Enjoyment, Lakeland, Participation options, Scaffolding

Can you and your young children WALK and READ at the same time???  Of course you can, on a special StoryWalk™.   I’m setting one up in Downtown Lakeland for the month of June, for your family’s enjoyment.  Since it is in the store windows, it costs nothing, and you...
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