Helping Children Understand Violence and Tragedy
How do we reassure children during troubling times? Emory Luce Baldwin shares reassurances and comforting words to help us and our children "look for the helpers" and reestablish perspective.
The "Essential" Cues
At our parent cooperative school, we have "boiled down" a handful of essentials for helping children navigate social situations. We believe that by making these cues a pervasive part of our conversation, conflict resolution can be "owned" by the child.
A New Year's List for Tired Parents
Emory Luce Baldwin shares a top ten countdown for busy (and harried) parents, tired and yearning to be free, to ring in a fresh and reinvigorated New Year.
The Quiet Power of Appreciation
Our sense of "Who am I?" and "Do I matter?" is deeply rooted in our sense of belonging as a valued member of our social groups-- appreciation and acknowledgement of others is an important confirmation that “Yes, I am recognized” and “Yes, I am valued” for adults and children.
Our Destination
An invitation to enjoy a virtual tour of The Cooperative School's prekindergarten class culminating social studies art project for Fall 2010. A celebration of our planet and our connections to each other.