Gulp! Chomp!
The wacky weather was at work once again! We went from snow pants to T-shirts in a few days. We sure enjoyed the warmer temperatures, and took advantage by spending as much time outside as possible. There were several construction projects on site, from brick and mortar walls to city skyscrapers. We were visited by […]
To say “No” or not to say “No”
How many times a day do you find yourself saying, “No” or “Don’t” or “Stop it”? Using positive language is a goal that we strive for daily. This means that rather than “No” and “Don’t” and “Stop it” we try to make our wording positive. Positive language not only limits the number of “Nos” and […]
An Unspringish First Week of Spring
The first week of spring brought the return of winter weather. We were a little confused, but made the best of it. We dressed in our warm gear again, raked and shoveled paths in the snow, and got some wrestling time in with Sue. For Monday art the children learned how paper is made from […]
Just a Minute . . .
Jeanine Fitzgerald, who owns the Fitzgerald Institute in Northboro, Massachusetts, visits the North Country yearly to speak. She is a leader in working with children, particularly those with challenging behaviors, and she always has new and insightful information to share. One tip she suggested several years ago, which a friend recently told me about, was to stop telling children, […]