Early Childhood Blog
3 Ways "Soothing Sammy" Saves My Sanity (From a Mom of 5 kids!)
by Jeana Kinne
As a mom of five, 4 of them being six and under, our home can be anything but soothing at times. From being a referee of, “He’s in my space!” to a ...
Kids Can Learn to Calm Down Without Tantrums!
by Jeana Kinne
Written by: Julie Polanco, Homeschooling mom of four.
I have four children with special needs. The two oldest live with ADHD and learning disabili...
Young Children Can Communicate Their Feelings, Even When They Are Mad!
by Jeana Kinne
Communicating our emotions is no easy task, especially when we are upset or angry.
The first step to preventing tantrums is to learn what words...
5 Steps to a Child that Listens!
by Jeana Kinne
Do you ever feel like your child has "selective hearing?" One moment they respond to you and the next minute they don't. Funny thing... when they d...
2 Simple Ways to Help Children with Autism Communicate Their Feelings
by Jeana Kinne
Autism Spectrum Disorder is just that, a spectrum. Some children who have an ASD diagnosis are able to communicate with gestures while some don't ...
3 Steps to DeCode Your Child's Tantrums
by Jeana Kinne
Do you ever find yourself standing in the doorway of your home, scratching your head and wondering why your child is having a meltdown over putting...
Creating a Successful Classroom for 4 and 5 year olds
by Jeana Kinne
Welcome to the world of four and five-year-olds! The children in your class know foundational social skills and they are ready to move into more...
Creating a Successful 2 and 3 year old Preschool Classroom
by Jeana Kinne
Oh two year olds! The age of exploration and questioning the world! What a fabulous age to be. Everything is new, exciting and filled with adventu...
3 Ways to Prevent Meltdowns
by Jeana Kinne
It was a quiet family afternoon, but then the I started to hear the grumbles....
Her play purse wouldn't close because it had too many plastic p...