Is your child entering kindergarten? Here are children's books about kindergarten to help with the transition. For my son, August and September means not only the start of a new school year, but the start of a new school: kindergarten. Kids vary in how they anticipate kindergarten. Some can't wait to attend his new school and is just about done with preschool. Others might face kindergarten with trepidation, wary of its newness: faces, routines, buildings. Deep down though, all kids feel a jumble of emotions about kindergarten, no matter how much they appear to lean towards one. A … [Read more...]
Top Children’s Books about Swimming
Is your child ready to dive into swimming? Here are children's books about swimming, perfect whether your child is excited or scared to swim. Swimming had been a hit or miss with my kids. We could go from one week of splashing and making bubbles in the pool to outright fear of dipping their toes in the water. My eldest had been more willing to splash around and play, but still hesitated letting go of the sides of the pool. How can you ease kids into the idea of swimming? As they grew older and had more opportunities to swim, splashing in the water felt more familiar. I enrolled them … [Read more...]
Top Children’s Books about Farms
Does your child like farms and farm animals? Read these children's books about farms — a fantastic way to tie in with a trip to the farm or nursery songs. If you're a parent, there's a good chance you've bleated, moo'd and baa'd about a thousand times by now. After all, farms and farm animals remain a big hit with kids. They're in every nursery rhyme and preschool curriculum. Your kids probably have some toy, coloring book or puzzle about farm animals. They even make their way into birthday party themes. And of course, we find them throughout many children's books about farms. About a … [Read more...]
12 Children’s Books about Birthday Parties
Does your child love birthday parties, or is he overwhelmed with the big festivities? Here are 12 children's books about birthday parties to read. Whether your child can't wait to go to a party or must be coerced to go ("There will be cake!"), these children's books about birthday parties just might let him know that parties are fun. Because here's a shocker: Not every kid likes birthday parties. Some might be downright opposed to this whole birthday party business. Maybe your daughter likes attending birthday parties but dreads having one thrown for herself. The idea of being the … [Read more...]
Why Boredom is Good for Your Child
Next time you hear "I'm bored!", don't be too quick to entertain your kids—boredom has its benefits. Learn why boredom is good for your child in many ways. We hear it a zillion times: "I'm bored." And when we do, we're compelled to engage with our kids. That's whether we work outside the home (I hardly see them enough!), or stay at home (Isn't this why I left work to begin with?). But guess what: boredom is good for your child. Why kids get bored I get it though, it's hard not feel obligated to entertain our kids and save them from their boredom. This, despite the toys, books and … [Read more...]
5 Remarkable Ways to Encourage Deliberate Practice
Regular practice isn't enough—kids need to learn how to improve. Here are 5 ways to encourage deliberate practice to keep doing their best and learn. Deliberate practice is practice designed to improve specific skills you're trying to master. You receive feedback and correct mistakes to improve your performance and strive for excellence. Coined by psychologist Anders Ericsson, deliberate practice isn't just clocking in hours of practice. Sure, we can tell our kids to practice playing the piano for three hours every day. But they could still hit a plateau with their performance if they … [Read more...]
14 Children’s Books about Going to School
Is your child going to school for the first time? Read these children's books about going to school to get him excited and ready for the big day. I'm excited to report that we enrolled our three-year-old in preschool. He's adjusting well and describes what he does during the day ("We read Pete the Cat!") and the projects he works on. He talks about his friends, what they played and even what they wore ("Paul is the one with the black and white striped shirt."). I hope he continues to thrive in his new environment. As I do with major changes in his life, I found children's books … [Read more...]
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