by Brooke Andrews | Sep 30, 2017 | Language Development
How Choices are “Magic” In my article, “Why I Don’t Say Say to Your Toddler,” I discuss why I don’t advocate demanding early talkers say a word. How do you encourage language then? In addition to setting up the environment to create communication...
by Brooke Andrews | Sep 23, 2017 | Executive Functions
Self-Regulation: If you’ve taken an Intro to Psychology or a Child Development class, you may be familiar with the “Marshmallow Test.” This experiment was first performed in 1960 by Stanford Psychologist Walter Mischel. Mischel gave preschool children the choice...
by Brooke Andrews | Sep 17, 2017 | Executive Functions
Movement and Learning More and research shows us the negative effects technology can have on our brains and learning. However, increasing evidence shows us the value in moving and being outside for a healthy body and mind. Even just 5-10 minutes of outside time has...
by Brooke Andrews | Sep 17, 2017 | Archive: Language and Play
Play and Developing Brains: Walk down any toy aisle and there is no shortage of new and exciting toys. It’s easy to think the more “bells and whistles” the better. In fact, simple toys such as blocks and baby dolls provide children with everything they need for...
