Saturday, June 5, 2010

Teaching Writing to a Preschooler: How NOT to Kill Their Fire

“Linda!” Nandu puffed out in exasperation “I CAN’T write! I’m just 4!!”

I looked at her: “Nandu, do you know what writing is?”

http://www.RivieraPlaySchool.com/Parenting-from-balance/what-is-writing

WE ARE MOVING!!

This is my last post at this location. If you would like to continue following my posts, please visit us at:

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Thanks for Reading!!

Lots of Love,

Linda

Riviera PlaySchool in Redondo Beach, California

TEACHING FROM BALANCE

A Mindful Program for the "Whole Child," Inspired by the best of Attachment Parenting,

Reggio Emilia, Bev Bos, Montessori, Waldorf, and Non Violent Communication.

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

You don't have to adopt the values of your community!

You don't have to adopt the values of your community! You can establish your own values! I think it's time we rolled back the clock and start taking charge of our families again!!!
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Hey Parents,

This blog has moved to its new home at www.RivieraPlaySchool.com/blog.

Come and visit us there!

Lots of Love,
Linda Shannon

Riviera PlaySchool in South Redondo Beach, California

TEACHING FROM BALANCE
A mindful program for the 'whole child,' inspired by the best of attachment parenting, Reggio Emilia, Bev Bos, Montssori, Waldorf, and Non Violent Communication

Monday, May 3, 2010

The King and the Scratched Diamond

Parable: The King and the Scratched Diamond
A great reminder about perfection begin imperfect.

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Riviera PlaySchool in Redondo Beach, CA
TEACHING FROM BALANCE
A Mindful program for the 'Whole Child,' inspired by the best of Attachment Parenting, Reggio Emilia, Bev Bos, Montessori, Waldorf and Non-Violent Communication.

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Vaccines: PBS hides the facts.....

Vaccines: PBS Frontline's shockingly slanted story. Scary that PBS would be political and hide facts. (Or am I just an idealist?) Read the story at www.RivieraPlaySchool.com/blog

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

“Rhythms & Tales for Haiti”

You have to see this -- it's an incredible family and child experience.

www.RivieraPlaySchool.com/blog

Riviera PlaySchool in Redondo Beach, CA
TEACHING FROM BALANCE
A Mindful program for the 'Whole Child,' inspired by the best of Attachment Parenting, Reggio Emilia, Bev Bos, Montessori, Waldorf and Non-Violent Communication.

Riviera PlaySchool partners with El Camino College!

Riviera PlaySchool partners with El Camino College! www.RivieraPlaySchool.com/blog

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Play is not a break from learning—it’s the way young children learn.

Play is not a break from learning—it’s the way young children learn.

Parents, Many educational systems like Waldorf and Montessor use experiential learning as their basis, but this is still not PLAY. Reggio Emilia and Bev Bos schools are perhaps the closest thing to play AS education that is currently offered today.

Read the whole article at the new home for my blog: www.RivieraPlaySchool.com

~ Lots of Love, Linda