Empathy is a major skill that is needed in order for young children to grow up to become caring adults. I hope that you will share these tips with your friends:
https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/5-how-to-help-your-child-develop-empathy
Young children need to learn these skills during the first 2000 days what the brain grows the most.
Sharing information and advice on the most critical time... The first 2000 Days. What are some things you can look out for and some activities you can do with infants/toddlers to get them through the various developmental milestones before they get to school. Also I will share information for the caregivers from age appropriate books to setting up classrooms.
Monday, November 14, 2016
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Mental health and how it impacts children-Join us for a conversation-Nov 15th
The NYC AEYC Leadership committee
invites you to
a discussion on different systems and ideology that impact mental health.
Share and exchange ideas to take a more holistic approach for ourselves and the families we work with.Please share with your network.
Panelists
Evelyn Blanck, Board member, NYS Association of Infant Mental Health
Megan Madison, Facilitator, National Association for the Education of Young Children Diversity & Equity forum
Brett A. Scudder, President/Chairman ~ The Suicide Institute and NYC Suicide Council
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a discussion on different systems and ideology that impact mental health.
Share and exchange ideas to take a more holistic approach for ourselves and the families we work with.Please share with your network.
Panelists
Evelyn Blanck, Board member, NYS Association of Infant Mental Health
Megan Madison, Facilitator, National Association for the Education of Young Children Diversity & Equity forum
Brett A. Scudder, President/Chairman ~ The Suicide Institute and NYC Suicide Council
Monday, November 7, 2016
Kindergarten- home work should not be the halmark for kindergarten
What is the purpose of kindergarten in the Urban setting ? Recently I shared with a friend about the 26 pages of home work that my grandson brings home each Friday .She responded " well these inner city kids need that because they are not getting it at home". If many of them got to school behind it is obvious that they have not gotten any help " I said . The conversation ended .
I decided to ask the teacher why all this home work she explained that "kindergarten is the new first grade the district wants them to know all these things although half of the children are not able to identify all the alphabets ".
This is not practical because the children who are behind will be frustrated since they do not have the basics and now they are expected to do all this home work .It is obvious that they will not be getting the support at home since they came into kindergarten behind . 26 pages of homework is not the answer. Research clearly shows that homework in these early years is not beneficial:
http://www.salon.com/2016/03/05/homework_is_wrecking_our_kids_the_research_is_clear_lets_ban_elementary_homework/
Please send us an email sabreeeducationservices@gmail.com
I decided to ask the teacher why all this home work she explained that "kindergarten is the new first grade the district wants them to know all these things although half of the children are not able to identify all the alphabets ".
This is not practical because the children who are behind will be frustrated since they do not have the basics and now they are expected to do all this home work .It is obvious that they will not be getting the support at home since they came into kindergarten behind . 26 pages of homework is not the answer. Research clearly shows that homework in these early years is not beneficial:
http://www.salon.com/2016/03/05/homework_is_wrecking_our_kids_the_research_is_clear_lets_ban_elementary_homework/
Please send us an email sabreeeducationservices@gmail.com
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