
ABOUT Teacher Michelle (former Principal of Humpty Dumpty Nursery School – Glenvista).
With Teacher Michelle, teaching is not only her passion. It's a journey of love, fun, and games that have ultimately taken her many...

STRANGER DANGER AND CHILD SAFETY
Parents may be concerned that they might frighten their children by discussing this topic too early. However, we live in a society that...

VISUAL SEQUENTIAL - MEMORY
Visual sequential memory is the ability to recall a sequence of objects in order. This skill is necessary for reading, writing, spelling,...

TODDLER TANTRUMS
Terrible Two’s, they say, aka: Tantrums!! Defiant behavior and lots of frustrations are a time of great stress for parents but a quickly...

HOW DO VISUAL MEMORY PERCEPTION SKILLS affect learning?
Visual perception covers a wide range of skills that enables a child to learn to organize and interpret the information that is seen and...

CHILDREN, HITTING/BITING ADULTS AND PEERS
We have all been there, relaxing and enjoying a playdate when suddenly all peace is cut short with great shrieks, cries and wines...

THE POWER OF SINGING
Singing with your child is the foundation of a secure attachment and enhances the child-parent bond. The endorphins that are released...

ARE PARENTS LOVINGLY MAKING THEIR CHILDREN INTO SOCIAL OUTSIDERS?
One of the most important jobs we can do for our children is to help develop their social skills as parents, is to show them how to...

TRANSITIONAL OBJECTS aka “Security Blankets.”
Should you be concerned about your child having a “security blanket”? Certainly not, they will grow out of the dependence in their own...

SPATIAL PERCEPTION AND PLANNING
How a child understands shape, size, position, direction, and movement directly impacts their ability to plan their work on a page and...

THE VALUE OF THE USE OF THEMES AND THEME BOARDS
Theme board-based learning and teaching occur when many areas of the curriculum are connected together, and integrated within a theme,...

STEPPING STONES TO READING
Learning to read is not just about letters and sounds but is based on crucial skills that begin at birth and build on relationships and...

GROUP PLAY: Socialization techniques
Friends are important to children as they make life more interesting and fun. All children go through definitive phases of social...

WHY FREE OUTSIDE PLAY?
Ever heard of the expression “All work and no play ...” Nursery School Teacher’s place so much importance on an activity that can seem...

MAKING MATHEMATICS A BREEZE THROUGH CONCRETE APPARATUS
Through fun playtime with your child, you can assist your child to love rather than dread mathematics. Far too often, as parents, we...

Make math's a breeze
Early math's essential core skill is Rote Counting: This is saying numbers in order and not linked to counting objects or actions, i.e.,...

Make Moving House easy for your child
oving to a new house can be stressful for everybody! Take heart, however, as it is felt that children under the age of five tend to move...

Mathematics: Making it a breeze for your child through Concrete Apparatus
Through fun playtime with your child, you can assist your child to love rather than dread mathematics. Far too often, as parents, we...













