by Jaydy Abel | Oct 31, 2026 | Encouraging creativity
You want to provide optimal educational experiences for your preschool child, but it is often difficult to make a cohesive plan. You have probably collected more activity ideas than you could ever use. The difficult part is deciding what to do next, how to create some...
by Jaydy Abel | Oct 2, 2026 | Parenting and Learning
My granddaughter quickly worked through tangram cards that showed where each colored piece belonged. When she tried pictures with only an outside outline, she had a different kind of puzzle: Which piece might fit? Would turning it help? What could she try next? That...
by Jaydy Abel | Sep 26, 2026 | Encouraging creativity
When a young child is painting, building or experimenting, it is natural to want to help. We may suggest a color, straighten a piece or show how to improve the result. Sometimes that support is useful. At other times, it can quietly turn the child’s activity into the...
by Jaydy Abel | Sep 17, 2026 | Book Reviews
Children’s learning and creativity are closely connected with their wellbeing and sense of belonging. Early childhood researcher Ferre Laevers identifies wellbeing and involvement as important indicators that children are able to engage deeply in their experiences....
by Jaydy Abel | Sep 11, 2026 | Parenting and Learning
As a parent, I decided to become actively involved in my children’s learning. My children began Suzuki violin lessons at three or four years old. In the Suzuki approach, parents attend every lesson and supervise practice at home. The child-parent-teacher triangle is...
