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Creating a Cozy Hospital Birth Space by Kristin Revere, co-owner of Gold Coast Doulas If you choose to give birth at a hospital, but still want the comforts of home, there are things you can do to make the experience less sterile. Birth is as mental as it is physical,
The Wonder of Words by Dr. Joanne Foster, www.joannefoster.ca Language and communication are foundational to learning, and words are the building blocks for constructing knowledge. Young children love the sounds of new, tongue-tingling, or BIG words. Sometimes, the BIGGER, the better! They also like to try out intriguing words—especially ones
Explorations and discoveries! By Joanne Foster, http://www.joannefoster.ca There are many ways young children can be encouraged to explore. As they make discoveries, expand their interests, and develop new ones, they gain experience and learn—cognitively, physically, socially, and more. Learning is like an adventure. A child’s world is FULL of possibilities,
ABC’s of Cultivating a Love of Learning (for children) by Dr. Joanne Foster, www.joannefoster.ca Introduction (For Parents) As little ones learn to speak, sing, and share ideas, the alphabet provides foundational building blocks for language development and communication. Children can combine letters from A to Z in countless and intriguing
The Benefits of Crafting with Toddlers By Philip Mott, philipmott.com Arts and crafts activities are ubiquitous in the homes of anyone with a toddler—finger paints, watercolors, scissors, paper plates, and a box of broken crayons are all mainstays for this age. Most toddlers just can’t wait to get their hands
The ABC’s for Parents for the Year(s) Ahead Dr. Joanne Foster – www.joannefoster.ca These ABCs are starting points to help parents of little ones navigate the present and power through the challenges and changes that will inevitably occur. A – Attunement What makes your child tick? Pay attention to what
Creating a Cozy Hospital Birth Space by Kristin Revere, co-owner of Gold Coast Doulas If you choose to give birth at a hospital, but still want the comforts of
The Wonder of Words by Dr. Joanne Foster, www.joannefoster.ca Language and communication are foundational to learning, and words are the building blocks for constructing knowledge. Young children love the
Explorations and discoveries! By Joanne Foster, http://www.joannefoster.ca There are many ways young children can be encouraged to explore. As they make discoveries, expand their interests, and develop new ones, they
ABC’s of Cultivating a Love of Learning (for children) by Dr. Joanne Foster, www.joannefoster.ca Introduction (For Parents) As little ones learn to speak, sing, and share ideas, the alphabet
The Benefits of Crafting with Toddlers By Philip Mott, philipmott.com Arts and crafts activities are ubiquitous in the homes of anyone with a toddler—finger paints, watercolors, scissors, paper plates,
The ABC’s for Parents for the Year(s) Ahead Dr. Joanne Foster – www.joannefoster.ca These ABCs are starting points to help parents of little ones navigate the present and power
