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Why Playschool?

June 3, 2013 By Miss Barbara

As the end of January approaches, bringing with it the start of registration for the next school year, I have the opportunity to speak with lots of parents as they are making decisions about a preschool for their child. It is always an exciting and fascinating time for me, one of the perks of my […]

Filed Under: Development, Education

Does Education Reform Need Reforming?

October 18, 2010 By Miss Barbara

Below is a copy of my most recent letter to the editor of our hometown paper. I am sharing it with you because I know that as parents, and as citizens, you have a vested interest in education reform. My original letter was shortened slightly when it appeared in the paper in order to meet […]

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Too Much Technology?

February 10, 2010 By Miss Barbara

The weather and a terrible cold have kept me home for the last few days, doing some reading, writing and watching TV. During this time I saw a program on Frontline about how technology is affecting all of us, entitled “Digital Nation”. If you missed it, you can watch it online at www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/view/ . I […]

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Halloween is Not so Scary

October 10, 2009 By Miss Barbara

Almost every year someone asks me how I feel about celebrating Halloween with young children, especially in a church setting. My personal feeling is that Halloween is much like many other things in life; it’s all about how you look at it. I look at it as a learning opportunity. At our school we tell […]

Filed Under: Development, Holidays, Parenting, Resources

Becky Bailey and Conscious Discipline

October 9, 2009 By Miss Barbara

We closed our playschool last Friday so that our staff could attend the North Carolina Association of Educators of Young Children conference in Raleigh, and what an awesome experience it was. We don’t go to this conference every year, because of the cost, but when I heard that the keynote speaker was Dr. Becky Bailey, […]

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Language is the First Step Toward Literacy

June 10, 2009 By Miss Barbara

An article I read recently, which I am sharing with you, reminded me of an experience I had years ago… A friend of mine was teaching a class of at-risk four year olds in a public school. She paired each child with a volunteer “buddy” from the community and I agreed to be a buddy. […]

Filed Under: Behavior, Development, Education

Please Speak up for Our Children

May 30, 2009 By Miss Barbara

A GREAT OPPORTUNITY Our very own Miss Elaine will have an opportunity this summer to have lunch with Howard Coble, one of our NC legislators in Washington, DC. She has volunteered to take him information about the importance of play for kindergarteners and also a petition from North Carolina citizens asking for the legislature to […]

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Kindergarten Cram

May 30, 2009 By Miss Barbara

The following article is by PEGGY ORENSTEIN and was originally published on April 29, 2009 in the New York Times. Here’s a link to the Original Article. This article really speaks to my concerns. Miss Barbara Kindergarten Cram By PEGGY ORENSTEIN Published: April 29, 2009 About a year ago, I made the circuit of kindergartens […]

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Growing Your Child’s Brain

May 30, 2009 By Miss Barbara

Brain research shows that the experiences children have, or do NOT have, create actual physical effects on the way the child’s brain develops. Below are suggestions for activities that will encourage positive brain development. Try them this summer and have fun “growing your child’s brain.” Have conversations with your child. This is the best way […]

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My Personal Mission – Play

May 29, 2009 By Miss Barbara

Besides providing nutritious food, immunizations and a safe environment, it is also important to children’s health that we provide them opportunities for creative play. I have felt strongly about this for many years and am gratified that the American Academy of Pediatrics, the NC Department of Public Instruction, and the National Association of Educators of […]

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