Because Preschoolers Are Social Animals

September 01, 2008

The reasons to adore the preschool years are innumerable. These little ones, with their minds on fire and their bounding bodies, never fail to amaze us. Sure, they confound us a bit too, but they always amaze -- and delight -- us. This month in Being Savvy we are going to explore their world from their perspective. Their social world. A

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On The First Day of Preschool, Don't Forget To...

September 02, 2008

Can it be? Is today really September 2nd, the first day of preschool for many wee children? How did our babbling babies get to be kids who can tote backpacks across school doorsteps? If the idea of your darling starting school today has left you feeling disoriented, like you're in a crazy time warp where infants morph into schoolchildren before

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Sociality As They Grow

September 03, 2008

One of the greatest wonders of the preschool years is watching our children develop their very first friendships. From babies who are overwhelmingly focused on their nearest and dearest caregivers, they become social creatures with playmates all their own. For a developmental perspective on this transformation, we turn to one of our most trusted

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The (Lifelong) Saga of Learning to Share (Or When to Buy Two and Be Done with It!)

September 04, 2008

There are almost too many aspects of socialization in a preschooler's life to count. Sitting in a chair at dinner, sitting in a circle for story time. Using your inside voice, keeping your hands to yourself. Finding words, especially at the times when emotions are most overwhelming. And that's only the very, very beginning of the list. But

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Wise Words from Christopher Robin and Pooh

September 05, 2008

This pair knows all about friendship. Us Two by A.A. Milne Wherever I am, there's always Pooh, There's always Pooh and Me. Whatever I do, he wants to do, "Where are you going today?" says Pooh: "Well, that's very odd 'cos I was too. Let's go together, "says Pooh, says he, "Let's go together," says Pooh. ... So wherever I am, there's

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