Bean's Great Idea
She came up with the idea to make a painting to match our living room. The muse? Her little sister's dress. We sought out the same colors found in little sisters's dress, and went to work!!! Yes, those are real art materials :)
Ways to Aid Good Concentration
Children have visible cues that show concentration. It happens at school and at play; take a peek! Iris, age 2 Signs like a tongue out, rocking, stillness, even a quickly moving leg can tell us that the child is focusing. It’s important to know what it looks like when your child or student is concentrating. Through recognizing this, we become aware of this vital learning skill for each individual. Once we learn the ways in which each child finds concentration, it is the adult's job to aid and protect it. Here are some simple ways to aid concentration in children: Don’t interrupt. A wise woman once told me; do not interrupt the focusing child unless you observe disrespect, danger, or destruction. I always run over that checklist in my head before engaging concentrating child. It can be a challenge for little ones to return to focus. Set the stage. Clear the clutter and prepare the environment . Children can h...
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