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By believing your kids are capable they develop a strong sense of self which helps them understand their own strengths and weaknesses.
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Naomi Sukenik
- Dec 12, 2020
- 4 min
Process vs Product
“Every child is an artist. The problem is staying an artist when you grow up.” -Picasso
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Naomi Sukenik
- Dec 12, 2020
- 2 min
Opportunity to Change the Decline of Play & Creativity
You can’t teach creativity, but you can destroy it.
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Naomi Sukenik
- Dec 12, 2020
- 5 min
Five Stages of Grief and Corona
We are all dealing with the loss of normalcy
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Naomi Sukenik
- Dec 12, 2020
- 2 min
Acceptance
...We are overloaded with information, stress and making sense of this while trying to stay calm and focused for our kids.
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Naomi Sukenik
- Dec 12, 2020
- 2 min
Let Them Go
When they are accustomed to this freedom and choosing their paths the play becomes much more natural and fluid.
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Naomi Sukenik
- Dec 12, 2020
- 3 min
Community during Social Distancing
Win a Free Post Pandemic block Party! #Community Sidewalk Challenge
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Naomi Sukenik
- Dec 12, 2020
- 3 min
Early Childhood Education and Academics
I am determined to advocate for more play and learning by doing in an environment conducive to just that!
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Naomi Sukenik
- Dec 12, 2020
- 3 min
One-on-One Time
Unstructured play time is not one of those times where you need to individualize based on their personal abilities and characteristics- they
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Naomi Sukenik
- Dec 12, 2020
- 3 min
Go Outside
I know we are in lock down but go outside you silly human.
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Naomi Sukenik
- Dec 12, 2020
- 2 min
Power of Choice
We like to say we know what's best for them and sometimes this is true but sometimes they know what's best for themselves and we should make
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Naomi Sukenik
- Dec 12, 2020
- 2 min
It Hit me Hard
We can't be expected to always be our best. Sometimes, there are things in this world that are uncontrollable. Dealing with the unknown is g
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Naomi Sukenik
- Dec 12, 2020
- 3 min
Reflection Time
We actively consider both our feelings and our motives for doing and speaking as we did- we look at the wider context and we question what o
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Naomi Sukenik
- Dec 12, 2020
- 3 min
Scientists and Children
Read about day 2 here! What is the difference between a scientist and a child? A good scientist or science teacher usually uses something...
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Naomi Sukenik
- Dec 12, 2020
- 2 min
Routine
Routines can be useful for establishing boundaries and guidelines for kids, as well as teaching good habits, time management and improving e
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Naomi Sukenik
- Dec 12, 2020
- 4 min
FUNdraiser fun!
Wow, what a turnout! Over 60 children from around Merced county came to play with us on Friday night! We approached Oscar from J&R Tacos...
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Naomi Sukenik
- Dec 12, 2020
- 6 min
Playworking and Parenting
My Kiddos: Tom, Leeor and Leila (Story is about Leeor and Leila) Playwork VS Parenting moment It was one of those days when I was reading...
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Naomi Sukenik
- Dec 12, 2020
- 2 min
Reflective Parenting: Allowing them to lead! No, Encouraging it!
#reflectiveparenting, #playworkparenting I was recently taught by my super ripped friend some exercises that I can do while taking my...
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Naomi Sukenik
- Dec 12, 2020
- 3 min
Reflective Parenting
I often think or over think my responses to my children. Often I am most reflective when I am certain my reaction should have been...
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Naomi Sukenik
- Dec 12, 2020
- 3 min
Play and Toys
In 1959, During the first episode of the “Mickey Mouse Club” the Mattel toy company introduced a new product, a toy gun that the tv...
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