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Three Tree Gazette

  • Handling Your Toddler's Strong Emotions

    The toddler years are full of ups and downs. The importance of a child learning to regulate his or her emotions is important. We need to recognize and understand our children’s needs and fulfill them to the best of our ability. The emotional experiences of the young child remain deeply embedded in their brains and affects their behavior for years to come.

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    Toddler Montessori in the Home

    Since we are away from school, many parents have their children at home with them, while trying to work. I’d like to give some suggestions on how to incorporate Montessori in the home for children of any age but today, we will keep our focus on the toddler aged child. Just to be clear, you do not have to go out of your way and spend money to make your home look like your child’s classroom. If anything, we try to replicate our classroom to feel like a home environment. 

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  • How to help Emergent Readers

    Learning to read is hard work. Trying to help support your readers during this time is even harder. Most of you were not trained to help the young child learn to read, but now, here you are trying to support and encourage them. It’s also challenging because you’re their caregivers, and we all know that they keep their best behaviors for you.

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    Science in the Home

    Today's thoughts for learning at home come from Ryan. One important area of learning that we approach differently in the Casa is science. Children under six are focused on the tangible items in their life; it is the age of “what is this?” So, when we think of science for this age group, we consider what objects or processes the child can directly observe. In the classroom, this could mean something as simple as learning the names of different classifications of animals, or as complex as keeping an observation journal of caterpillars in metamorphosis. Science for this age is closely related to both sensorial learning, as the child begins to improve at differentiation, and language. Attached here are some areas of natural science that are either present or easily approached in the home. There is so much science in the world around us. While some science may require special materials, so much of it is simply noticing what is already there, and illuminating it for the child to see, rather than to take for granted. We would love to hear where else you have found science in your home!

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  • Physical Activity at Home

    During our stint of social isolation, staying active & outdoors is important for everyone. Even with playgrounds closed and play dates out of the question, there are still multiple ways to engage in activities, learn skills, and stretch muscles while at home. Interested? Take a moment and click on the attached document.

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