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Book of the Week-Stick and Stone

admin March 14, 2018arts and crafts, book of the week, bullying, friendship rocks, friendship rocks project, friendship skills, social emotional Leave a Comment

Unfortunately, one of the things kids have to deal with these days is bullying.  What was once something you typically saw more frequently with older …

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What’s App?

admin March 6, 2018apps, attention, executive functioning, fine motor, focus, graphomotor, grasping skills, hand eye coordination, LetterSchool, originator, pepiplay, preschool, sago mini, school age, visual skills Leave a Comment

One of the most asked questions I get is what is on my iPad?  While parents want to limit the amount of time their kids …

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Book of the Week-The Dot

admin February 14, 2018children's books, confidence, crafts, creativity, peter h. reynolds, self esteem, social emotional, the dot Leave a Comment

For the last several weeks at The Meeting House our theme has been not having to be perfect.  We have read several wonderful books about …

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Book of the Week-Wally Wants To Hug

admin February 7, 2018body awareness, children's books, gross motor, personal space, preschool, role playing, school age, simon and schuster, social emotional, wally wants to hug Leave a Comment

My book recommendation this week is one that I have not only used with my kids at TMH Juniors, but one that I’ve suggested to …

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Boom Yah!

admin February 2, 2018bilateral coordination, eye hand coordination, fine motor, games, grasp strength, modulation, moose toys, regulation, sportsmanship, visual motor Leave a Comment

One of the things I love about the holiday season is that it often means the discovery of new toys to bring into work.  I …

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Book of the Week-Be A Friend

admin January 30, 2018acceptance, be a friend, book of the week, children's books, courage, friendship skills, preschool, salina yoon, school age, social emotional, social skills Leave a Comment

This weeks book recommendation is one of my all time favorite children’s books and one that I have previously blogged about.  I truly believe that …

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Book of the Week-The Most Magnificent Thing

admin January 22, 2018building toys, children's books, coping skills, emotions, feelings, perseverance, preschool, school age, social emotional, teamwork Leave a Comment

At the end of last summer, I sat down with my friend Maggie at Stories Bookshop in Park Slope who helped me find lots of …

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Book of the Week-The Color Monster!

admin January 16, 2018arts and crafts, book of the week, children's books, emotions, feelings, gross motor, reading with kids, social emotional, social skills, stories bk Leave a Comment

Starting this week, I will be partnering with my favorite Park Slope children’s bookstore, Stories Bookshop, to share a book of the week.  Each book …

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2017 Holiday Gift Guide

admin December 1, 2017activity books, arts and crafts, construction, executive functioning, fine motor, gross motor, holiday, motor planning, openended play, plus plus, social skills, strengthening, tegu, visual skills Leave a Comment

It’s the hap-happiest time of the year which means that it’s also time for my annual gift guide.  I began this gift guide years ago …

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The Small Stuff-2017 Holiday Gift Edition

admin November 27, 2017bilateral coordination, crafts, executive functioning, fine motor, games, graphomotor, grasping, hand eye coordination, hogwild, lee magic, mudpuppy, ooly, plus plus, puzzles, visual skills, wikki stix Leave a Comment

This is one of my favorite parts of my holiday guide year after year.  I love finding little treasures that will not only entertain kids …

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