We were just about cleaning up and preparing for bed. Hera’s small towel got wet in the sink and she noticed the light brown color became darker. “Why my towel changed color when it’s wet?” She asked me. That is a tough question. I had the urge to give her an answer. It’s late and [...]
When I signed my kids up for part-time preschool, I made sure to choose a play-based school. We rejected one school that assigned homework every night. “For three year olds?” I asked, incredulously. “Well,” the director answered, “they’ll have to do homework every night in kindergarten so we need to get them ready.” Really? Childhood [...]
Use language and play to help kids learn about themselves! One of my kids’ favorite games to play is one I made up on the fly while waiting in a long line at the grocery store. I called it “Find the Body Part” and the objective of the game was just that—for my kids to [...]
