by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Apr 3, 2024 | Curiosity
Making sensory bottles is a great way to feed Curiosity, one of the 5 C’s that helps kids thrive in school and life. Each bottle gives kids a chance to observe how the world works, ask questions (What happens if I shake it fast? What happens if I shake it slowly?...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Mar 29, 2024 | Character
Emotional regulation allows your child to adapt their response to a situation or environment. If a friend’s birthday party gets canceled, they might feel disappointed but not distraught. Or if a classmate hits them by accident with a ball in gym class, they might get...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Mar 27, 2024 | Critical Thinking
Playing games is a great way for your child to develop their critical thinking skills—and the metaphor of a game is a great way to think about these important life skills! Every time your child works through a problem they need to solve, a sequence they need to...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Mar 22, 2024 | Character
We hear the phrase “take a deep breath” all the time, especially before we’re about to do something big. For our kids, that might mean something fun, like getting into a pool (“Take a deep breath and jump!”) or something scary, like apologizing to a friend (“Take a...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Mar 15, 2024 | Character
Supporting our kids’ ability to make and maintain relationships is one of our most important jobs as caregivers. It’s also one of the most challenging. Interpersonal skills like communication, sharing, and listening lay the foundation for this work, and while they may...