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Naomi Sukenik
Aug 23, 20202 min read
Rolling objects
Why was I so excited about rolling objects? The previous day the kids (M, L & E) used the spool to put various creatures into the whole...
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Naomi Sukenik
Aug 15, 20203 min read
Learning Story 1- Social Interaction
Don't place your own social expectations on your child. Your kids are fine, the way they are!
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Naomi Sukenik
Jun 15, 20203 min read
What to expect when expecting the worst
Have a contingency plan!
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Naomi Sukenik
Jun 10, 20202 min read
Now What?
The risk of contracting the virus outdoors is significantly less and I get to enforce outdoor play time (double win)!
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Naomi Sukenik
Jun 9, 20202 min read
Where to start?!
Black Lives matter. How does a white parent talk to their white kids about the need for change around racism?
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Naomi Sukenik
Jun 2, 20201 min read
Silence to breathe
I do not want my posts to be entering your feed while there are many more important voices to be heard right now.
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Naomi Sukenik
May 29, 20202 min read
Give me space
Have a restful evening, weekend and don't forget to breath!
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Naomi Sukenik
May 28, 20202 min read
Happy 10th Birthday Tom- Day 74
Tom turns 10 in two days. I've been a parent for a decade?
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Naomi Sukenik
May 25, 20202 min read
Fantasy Day 71
Where does this picture take you? In fantasy? In reality?
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Naomi Sukenik
May 21, 20204 min read
Problem Solving Day 67
Give them the tools not the answers!
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Naomi Sukenik
May 20, 20203 min read
Conflict Resolution
When you see a child has a dilemma or a conflict with another child what is your reaction?
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Naomi Sukenik
May 19, 20205 min read
What Hat do you Wear? Day 65
Would love to hear about what hat you wear, would like to remove, or keep?
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Naomi Sukenik
May 15, 20201 min read
JUNE IDEA BOX
What's in the JUNE IDEA BOX?
Order to find out!
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Naomi Sukenik
May 14, 20203 min read
TRUST in Childcare- DAY 60
Our children give us signs all the time of their discomfort, need for embrace, attention, or stress.
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Naomi Sukenik
May 13, 20202 min read
An Example of Self-Directed Play
“Loose parts can inspire a day of activities and then some...
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Naomi Sukenik
May 12, 20203 min read
Children motivate parents too!
He had his 10,000 steps by noon. I know because he told me every 100 steps.
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Naomi Sukenik
May 11, 20203 min read
Decision Making Day 57
When choices are taken away, it has a profound effect on our psyche and our emotion.
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Naomi Sukenik
May 7, 20202 min read
GIVING TUESDAY
Shout out to Ms Noelle who is constantly doing this and expecting nothing back in return. She just wants to show her love and support...
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Naomi Sukenik
May 6, 20202 min read
Support Advocate & Prioritize PLAY!
This blog is a request for help to grow our audience! And together we can make a difference!
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Naomi Sukenik
May 5, 20202 min read
They don't need you.. they want you
Now I can barely write about our days because the day goes by so fast with them initiating a game and being in it for hours.
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