In my last post, I assigned myself the task of testing three “Story Poem” exercises with my kids on our four hour car ride to Boston for Easter. I’m glad I did. My husband had a work deadline that precluded his assistance, so I singlehandedly packed the luggage, cooler, crib, stroller, and kids into the [...]
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Slowing Down to Notice the Snow Melt
Posted in Bruno Bettleheim, Co-telling, Listening, Nature, Parenting, slow parenting, Story Starter, Storytelling, Winter on February 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
One of the great gifts children share with adults is the ability to see simple things with fresh wonder. The space to slow down, step back and NOTICE precedes revolutionary thinking. Though children practice intense observation naturally, parents often rush them past the proverbial “flowers.” For example, while I am frying up grilled cheese, cleaning [...]
