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How to Take Learning Outside with Your Child
By Allison Amy Wedell I’m not sure when it was that I realized, with a bit of a jolt, that I’m raising a city girl, but there it is. She feels just as at home on public transportation as she … Continue reading
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Enter to Win I Can Learn Social Skills!
This month, five lucky readers will win I Can Learn Social Skills! Poems About Getting Along, Being a Good Friend, and Growing Up. This colorful collection of playful poetry teaches basic social skills in a lighthearted way. To Enter: Leave a … Continue reading
Helping Children Develop Social Skills Through Play
By Cheri J. Meiners, M.Ed., author of the Learning About Me & You, Learning to Get Along®, and Being the Best Me!™ series Play can take on myriad of forms depending on the developmental maturity and personality of the child, … Continue reading
Using Group Experiences to Help Young Children Develop Social-Emotional Skills
By Michelle Salcedo, M.Ed., author of Uncover the Roots of Challenging Behavior: Create Responsive Environments Where Young Children Thrive Can you imagine if you were challenged to master a complex cake recipe after having only a conversation with a renowned … Continue reading
Boost Social-Emotional Learning with Creative Dramatics
By Richard M. Cash, Ed.D., author of Self-Regulation in the Classroom: Helping Students Learn How to Learn Part of our Cash in on Learning series by Richard M. Cash, Ed.D. Click to read other Cash in on Learning posts. Some … Continue reading