Antes de que Mateo llegara a nuestras vidas yo escuche muchos, diferentes y variados comentarios acerca de como lograr que los niños duerman seguido y por largo tiempo. Esto hizo que mi esposo y yo nos dispusieramos a leer, aprender e informarnos acerca de este tema en profundidad. Especialmente porque yo tengo bien claro que […]
El Dormir de los Niños by Maryliana Wickus Read More »
With an average of ten toddlers from the ages of 18 months to 3 years in an indoor space, there are times during the children’s free play when they need additional quiet rest times, that supplement the traditional afternoon nap. These “rest times” generally do not involve sleep, but allow children who have been hurt,
Using Touch Relaxation by Kate Castellani Read More »
Jennifer writes: As our side of the Earth falls into a slumber, it may seem our time to do so as well. We pull on our mittens and wrap ourselves in heavy sweaters and jackets to brave the new brisk air. Our children are warmly wrapped from head to toe so they may enjoy this
Finding the Light by Jennifer Sullivan Read More »
“In our modern civilization, where all eyes concentrate on outer, material things, no attention is given to the state of sleep, although man devotes to it one third of his daily life. Never should it be thought that man is inactive while he sleeps. He is inactive only in so far as the outer external
Thoughts on Sleep by Miss Jaimmie (Stugard) Read More »
For young children, it is good to have very clear routines and rituals around sleep. It helps to think about what you are doing for the two hours before sleep, what you will do to prepare them for sleep, and what you will do when they first wake up. I call this “framing” sleep. The
Framing Naptime in LifeWays Programs by Cynthia Aldinger Read More »
As we respect the importance of rhythm in the life of the young child, creating a rhythm and space for rest time in our busy day at the Seaside Playgarden is critical to good health and well being. I want to share with you what we have done to create a quiet space for this
Rest Time in the Hummingbird Garden by Lynn Coalson Read More »
Much too often sleep is an under-rated process in child care circles. It is readily accepted that children don’t like to sleep, and are allowed not to sleep. Chronically sleep-deprived children are in abundance these days! I believe that sleep is just as important as healthy food. One would never even consider not feeding a
Naptime at Simone’s Infant Care by Simone Demarzi Read More »
It’s a puzzle to me how and why so many of the Waldorf and LifeWays early childhood programs I have visited turn on some kind of mechanical device to make “white noise” when it’s time for nap. These teachers have heard and believe Rudolf Steiner’s indication that “the young child is all sense organ,” and
White Noise and Cognitive Dissonance by Rahima Baldwin Dancy Read More »
Jennifer writes: I don’t know when I became so judgmental. Was it in grade school when I realized there was such a thing as competition? Or was it junior high when I became so insecure after being judged by others? No matter when I decided that Judgment was necessary in my life, I thought I
Finding Grace by Jennifer Sullivan Read More »
Jenyng writes: Recently, Noah, my two-and-a-half-year-old can be heard shouting, “BABY BROTHER, BABY BROTHER! NO, BABY BROTHER!” Somehow, baby brother (Thomas, nine months old) has crawled his way to a toy that Noah does not want him to have or play with. As I am preparing lunch in the kitchen when this happens, I wonder
Life’s Mirror by Jenyng Wu Read More »
