Archive for November, 2006

The Importance of Play

Thursday, November 30th, 2006

Excepts from www.zerotothree.org
1. What is Play?
Play is the “work of children.” Play offers children an opportunity to explore, and therefore, […]

Nurturing Pays Off

Thursday, November 30th, 2006

Think of the heroes in your life. I bet if you were to really think about it, most of them would be considered nurturers. In the workplace, nurturing is essential to increased productivity, retention, high morale, teamwork and good leadership. It is also essential in attracting and keeping customers and getting those customers to sing […]

Positive Discipline

Thursday, November 30th, 2006

Discipline does not mean punishment. It means helping a child learn self-control. As a caregiver, your role […]

Responsive Caregiving

Thursday, November 30th, 2006

. . . Listening with ears, eyes, & hearts
Excepts from www.zerotothree.org
Your sensitive, responsive caregiving and interactions with your baby are more important to development than […]

Talk To Me

Thursday, November 30th, 2006

Excepts from www.zerotothree.org
Even very young infants are able to recognize a familiar caregiver’s voice. Infants love to listen to voices and prefer speech to other sounds. Infants love to hear the different sounds, pitches, and tonal characteristics of speech that adults tend to use naturally with babies. It […]

What Is School Readiness as it relates to Infants and Toddlers?

Thursday, November 30th, 2006

Excepts from www.zerotothree.org
“School readiness” refers to the skills and competencies needed for children to succeed in school. For many years, […]

Babies have a lot to Tell Us

Thursday, November 30th, 2006

IN THE BEGINNING most new parents are awed by the prospect of parenthood. They know […]

The Declaration of Independance: The Toddler Years

Thursday, November 30th, 2006

A year has passed and although your baby still looks […]

Preschool: Guiding Your Children Through Ages 3-6

Thursday, November 30th, 2006

Somewhere between your child’s second and third year, you realize […]

Nanny Taxes

Thursday, November 30th, 2006

Topic 756 - Employment Taxes for Household Employees
Household employees include housekeepers, […]