March 2010 - Posts

Hoppy Easter Preschool Activities!
March 29, 2010 1:54 PM by Stephanie Bruno-Dowling

As I'm sure many of you know, this coming Sunday is Easter. In the preschool where I work we are not permitted to celebrate any type of religious holiday; however we are able to rejoice in the season in various ways. So, for this time of year we can enjoy Read More...

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Being Present: A Personal Reflection
March 22, 2010 5:18 PM by Stephanie Bruno-Dowling

As I write this, my almost-five-month-old is napping upstairs, I've got dinner cooking on the stove, the washing machine, dryer and dishwasher all running and my mind is already planning the next 10 things I "have to do" today. Somewhere in all this crazy Read More...

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Tackling New Responsibilities
March 19, 2010 10:27 AM by Stephanie Bruno-Dowling

Today I am going to explain to readers what a position in a preschool with 3 to 5 year old children can look like. I think it is especially important for both parents and new graduates to understand exactly the demands that are currently placed on not Read More...

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St. Patrick's Day EI Activities
March 16, 2010 2:26 PM by Stephanie Bruno-Dowling

Now that I'm back in the classroom, I need to prepare language-based group lessons several times a week. This is one of my favorite aspects of the job and it always has been. When I was working in the school system years ago I loved planning and executing Read More...

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First Impressions: A Reflection on Classroom-based EI
March 12, 2010 10:47 AM by Stephanie Bruno-Dowling

As I mentioned several weeks ago, post maternity leave I have decided to take a new position at a preschool close to where I live. I am now working with little ones ages 3 to 5 years old in a classroom environment. It's a very different world from what Read More...

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Empowering the Parents of "Picky" Eaters
March 9, 2010 10:24 AM by Stephanie Bruno-Dowling

This week's post is a continuation of the last, which was prompted by a reader letter asking for "tricks" to "getting through to parents [of picky eaters. For so many parents, feeding their "picky eater" is a daunting task. Hopefully the following suggestions Read More...

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Getting Parents Involved in Feeding
March 1, 2010 1:44 PM by Stephanie Bruno-Dowling

Today I will continue with reader questions. Below is one submitted from an early intervention therapist regarding the post entitled "What NOT to do with a ‘Picky' Eater" published on February 8, 2010: I have three children on my EI caseload who are in Read More...

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