Education & Children’s Development
There should always be a place in a simplified children’s room for a big pad or roll of paper; sturdy crayons (thick for toddlers) and pencils; paints; some kind of modeling medium, such as beeswax, clay, or Play-Doh; fabric; scissors; glue; and some dedicated space for art.
Kim John Payne M.Ed. • Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids
Oz: The Complete Collection (All 14 Oz Books, with Illustrated Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and Exclusive Bonus Features)
amazon.comwe refer to parenting that has been less than adequate as uneven, not as dysfunctional.
Connie Dawson • Growing Up Again: Parenting Ourselves, Parenting Our Children
Pakkay Dost
youtube.commatch our expectations to the child’s stage of development and level of experience.
Joanna Faber • How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen: A Survival Guide to Life with Children Ages 2-7 (The How To Talk Series)
A Child's Garden of Verses (Everyman's Library Children's Classics Series)
amazon.comAfter we have considered the ways children get or don't get loving care, we will consider adults whose lives lacked or lack healthy care and what they can do to heal themselves. Perhaps the child in you needs extra care and support.
Connie Dawson • Growing Up Again: Parenting Ourselves, Parenting Our Children
Early childhood is a period of exploration and sensory development. Toys that feel good and are made of natural materials invite exploration.