A gazillion times! Is that how many times you’ve sung Itsy, Bitsy Spider and Wheels on the Bus? I know it’s not easy to keep finding the energy and enthusiasm to sing the same songs over and over again, but I hope you know how much you’re giving children when you do.
Those simple traditional children’s songs are giving you a great way to promote some really important school readiness skills – not just for language development, but also for understanding math and science concepts, and even social-emotional development.
When I was a young child I often played "teacher." I loved to line up my stuffed animals and dolls and read to them the way my teacher read to my class. I loved the idea of grading papers with a red pen and singing songs at circle time. Author: Jenny Baumgartner
Compassion fatigue is the toll of sharing in the emotions and concerns of the people that you care for. Compassion fatigue is more than burnout or weariness. Author: Fred Rogers Institute
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