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Ready, Set, VOTE!
SHARED by: Ms. Katherine, Librarian at York Avenue Preschool Voting for the 8th annual Children’s Choice Book Awards is now open through May 3, 2015. Launched in 2008 by the Children’s Book Council and...
View ArticleGood Praise v. Bad Praise – What You Need to Know
SHARED by: Leigh Goldman, Gymtime Mom We’ve all witnessed one of those cringe-inducing moments when a parent praises a child for some non-event – say a 10-year-old who finishes a glass of milk or...
View ArticleMusic and Early Childhood
SHARED by: Jody Prusan, Director of Music at Gymtime I am unable to imagine an early childhood program, or any program for that matter, that serves children and does not include music. Music is an...
View ArticleFailing Gracefully
SHARED by: Maria Mavrides, Head Two’s Teacher, Early Learning Foundations Preschool As a 6-year-old, my oldest daughter was remarkable at chess. She won many tournaments in New York City and was...
View ArticleFostering a Love of Reading
SHARED by: Carissa Canovas, Admissions at York Avenue Preschool One of the greatest things you can do for your child is to instill in them a love of reading. Exposing young children to reading and...
View ArticleNanny Know-How: Maintaining a Good Relationship with Your Caregiver
SHARED by: Leigh Goldman, Gymtime Mom When Lindsay Bell worked for the Rockettes, she became quite adept at managing the schedules of 200 women. Turns out, it was good training for running American...
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A chat with author Birgitta Sif
Where are you from originally? Where do you live now? I was born in Reykjavik, Iceland, and lived in and around Scandanavia and America while growing up and did my Masters degree in England. But for...
View ArticleThe Opposite of Spoiled
SHARED by: Leigh Goldman, Gymtime Mom “When you ask parents to name the worst single word that anyone could use to describe their child, a surprising number of them answer right away with the word...
View ArticleThe Importance of Summer Camp
The experiences of summer camp are some of the richest of childhood. Meeting new friends, exploring nature and having a routine to keep kids engaged and happy throughout the long summer days. Here are...
View ArticleNever Underestimate the Power of the Family Dinner
SHARED by: Leigh Goldman, Gymtime Mom Read all of the research about the positive effects of family dinners and you’ll want to move mountains – or at least traffic and the frequently delayed 6 train –...
View ArticleStraight from the Campers Mouth
We popped into our camp classrooms this week to check–in on how things were going…seems like everyone was having a great time! Here’s what some of our campers had to say: What’s Your Favorite Part...
View ArticlePreparing For Baby #2 (with a little one at home)
SHARED by: Andrea Abenoza-Filardi, Founder of Wholistic Beginnings There is no doubt that having a new baby in the family may be a big adjustment for your little one but it can be one of their greatest...
View ArticleShifting from Summer Sleep Schedules
SHARED by: Keri Young, Head of the Parenting Group at York Avenue Preschool Summer is a glorious time of warm weather, sunshine, and less stressful schedules. We’re all guilty of staying up later and...
View ArticleGetting to Know You: Mr. Andrew
What is your role here at Gymtime? Music Teacher! What is the best part of your job? I love the look on a child’s face when something “clicks”, musically. Music is such a wonderful gift, and I feel so...
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Back to School Book Reviews
SHARED by: Katherine Grier, Librarian at York Avenue Preschool Summer is over and the beginning of another exciting school year is upon us. Welcome back to all of our returning students and hello and...
View ArticleGetting to Know Chef Diana
What is your role here at Gymtime? I am the Chef and Cooking Instructor at Kitchen Little Cooking School. What is the best part of your job? Watching the children evolve on a week-to-week basis. It’s...
View ArticleTime Management for Busy Parents
SHARED by: Keri Young, Head of The Parenting Group at York Avenue Preschool There are only a finite number of hours in a day and it can be difficult to juggle everything going on in our lives. How can...
View ArticleOvercoming Fear of Injury in Gymnastics
SHARED by: Coach Lizzie, Gymtime Gymnastics Coach Gymnastics requires extreme precision and coordination and unlike other sports like basketball, soccer and hockey where these are requirements as well,...
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Tips for Reading with Toddlers: Part 1
Shared by: Katherine Grier, Librarian at York Avenue Preschool I had the pleasure of speaking to the moms in York Avenue Preschool‘s new Parenting Group last week about reading aloud to toddlers. We...
View ArticleTips for Reading with Toddlers: Part 2
SHARED by: Katherine Grier, Librarian at York Avenue Preschool Last week, I shared some tips about what types of books to read with your toddler. Now that you have a stack of books ready and waiting,...
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