All Feelings are OK. There are no right or wrong feelings. But children need to learn how to express them in appropriate ways that will not harm others or themselves. The new My Feelings Children’s Book Series will help very …more
Tools for Life is pleased to announce the launch of its Early Years Resource for ages 2½ to 4. The Resource comes packaged in a kit with an extensive educator’s manual and a variety of age-appropriate resources including hand puppets, …more
All Feelings are OK. There are no right or wrong feelings. But children need to learn how to express them in appropriate ways that will not harm others or themselves. The new My Feelings Children’s Book Series will help very young children (ages 2 to 6) to identify and manage their feelings and the feelings of others.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many stressors for students, parents, and teachers. Recently, I watched a talk show host interview a 3rd grade student. The student stated that she had learned to lock herself out of Zoom classes. Three weeks passed before anyone realized it was an intentional act. When asked why she would lock herself out of the classes, she replied, “I was tired of zooming for school.”
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FREE Download… Tools for Life Family Storytime PDF
Adults are often reluctant to read to their children because they fear that they are not good oral readers. Don’t worry, your child can’t discern reading skills. The child just wants to listen to you read. Even if you just choose a book and talk about the pictures, it will be a great experience for you and your child.
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Early Years, with Jan & Janet
When we accepted the opportunity to join with the Tools for Life team, with the goal of developing an Early Years Educator’s Manual to create a foundation for the elementary school resources, there was no hesitation at all.
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How often have you heard, “Students don’t care how much you know, until they know how much you care”? Every child is a unique individual; they are not one size fits all, and we cannot connect with them in that manner. For the most part, teachers with high-quality relationships are aware of student needs, exhibit appropriate levels of guidance and cooperation and have fewer discipline problems.
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