by Harvey Kirschner | Apr 21, 2012 | FYI
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no screen time for children under 2 and less than 2 hours per day for older children. Excessive screen time puts young children at risk. -40% of 3 month old infants are regular viewers of screen media and 19% of babies...
by Harvey Kirschner | Apr 17, 2012 | FYI
It seems that germs and children go hand and hand…literally. Close quarters help germs spread equally to all children in a “school” or “group play” setting. In a child care environment upper respiratory infections are more common and a...
by Harvey Kirschner | Apr 16, 2012 | FYI
Achieving success with any learning program is critical in a child care setting, especially on Long Island where academic competition could be demanding. At The Tender Nest, we invigorate our curriculum with unique opportunities for all children: Set Goals: ...
by Harvey Kirschner | Apr 10, 2012 | FYI
Researchers agree that parents and providers play a key role in building a child’s self-esteem. The foundation of a healthy self-esteem begins forming when infants develop attachments to important adults around them. A positive self-esteem means that a child...
by Harvey Kirschner | Apr 9, 2012 | FYI
Find ideas for young, aspiring artists: janbrett.com Show your child paintings and sculptures at the Metropolitan Museum of Art: metmuseum.org/explore/museumkids.htm Invite your little artist to create their own Picasso-like masterpiece: ...
by Harvey Kirschner | Apr 6, 2012 | FYI
Behavior is a means of communication. When young children exhibit challenging behavior they are usually “trying to communicate something”. They are trying to tell us something about an object, a person or an activity they want or don’t want. Our...
