In my group of preschool-aged children, I generally find that after the bustle of the holidays, it’s time for a change in my circle work. With the return of vitality and more sunlight in our northern wintry climate, I am eager to bring movement and little skits through a collection of nursery rhymes. Traditional and […]
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I have long thought it is important that we adults become mindful of the way we speak, and the words we speak. It is easy to experience the effect that someone’s tone has on us when we are spoken to. The words can seem innocuous and yet the message is received as scolding or judging.
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February 12, 2023 This is the first of three follow-up articles to Kids Do Well if They Can that Mary O’Connell and I will write in the coming weeks. A dear friend and colleague of LifeWays, Mary has a non-profit farm education program and LifeWays Representative site at Paradise Farm in West Bend, where she and
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What Previous Students Say “To me, LifeWays is embracing our journey into life’s uncertainties with courage, faith and trust, it is bringing magic in the mundane and blessing our children with our presence, our love, our laughter and our joy.” Kahlil “It is authentic, natural living and keeping childhood kindled with magic and mystery.” Rebecca “It
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Jerilyn Cole Burke is an avid traveler and has worked with children and families from all over the world. In addition to her LifeWays training, Jerilyn holds certification from Hand in Hand Parenting, Community Supported Postpartum, and received her Waldorf teacher training in Toronto. She earned a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Humanities – focusing on Art
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January 15, 2023 In this week’s article, we examine the developmental aspects that play into Social Ability with the dawning of “I” awareness. It is the third article in a series that will focus on the development of social ability throughout early childhood. This month we look at the developmental phase of around three
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December 18, 2022 In this week’s article, we examine the developmental aspects of toddlerhood that play into Social Ability. It is the second article in a series that will focus on the development of social ability throughout early childhood. Toddlerhood is an ultimate phase of Doing colored by a dramatic entrance of the Feeling
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November 27, 2022 Our children first encounter Creative Exploration through play. It is how they grow and how they learn about the world. As parents, we can support this explorative process by providing ample time for uninterrupted play within our daily rhythms and by creating a nurturing environment that includes appropriate toys. In this article
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November 20, 2022 In this week’s article, we examine the First Year of Life and how it lays the foundation for Social Ability. It is the first article in a series that will focus on the development of social ability throughout early childhood. The first year flies by so quickly as we are immersed in
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