15. I wish my grandson would be interested in art activities

LG, Oregon, writes: I was hoping when my grandson went to preschool, he would be interested in art activities, but he wants to spend most of his time playing outside.

Sometimes the very thing we want our children to be interested in is just the thing they avoid! That may come from the child’s responding negatively to a pressure they feel from the adult. This is especially true in creative areas, as creativity needs space, room, opportunity–with time to explore in a non-judgmental atmosphere. “Process” Continue reading

5. Early years: Six things to know

ü       Young children are developing trust and forming their “point of view” at very early ages

ü       Young children learn from how the adults interact with each other as well as how the adults interact with them

ü       When you believe in a child, they can believe in themselves (If an adult says “bad boy,” or “bad girl,” the child thinks adults must be right)

ü       Young children often want to do more than they can physically do Continue reading