The Little School of Hillsborough, NC
A 5 Star preschool and child development center offering
a nurturing, exploratory, educational program.

Articles of Interest These articles are in PDF format and require Adobe Reader to open. The No-Cry Parenting Guide by Elizabeth Pantley Zero to Six -  Electronic Media in the Lives of Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers The Myth of the Boy Crisis by Carl Rivers and Rosalind Chait Barnett from The Washington Post, 4/9/06 The New First Grade: Too Much Too Soon? by Peg Tyre, Newsweek, September 11, 2006 Give Kids More Free Playtime, Docs Urge posted October 9, 2006, Associated Press School Failure May Be Linked to Lack of Play in Early Childhood, posted at The American Academy of Pediatrics New Brain Development Research - a Wonderful Window of Opportunity to Build Public Support for Early Childhood Education, by Julee Newberger, from Young Children, May 1997 From the Minds of Babes, by Christine Furstenberg Ridout, Smith Alumnae Quarterly, Fall 1996 Forcing Works for Flowers, but Not for Children, by Vivian Doremus. Educational Leadership, November 1986 Simple Keys to Dissolving Parent-Child Power Struggles, by Nicole Mackenzie Reflections and Impressions from Reggio-Emilia: "It's Not About Art!" by Nancy Hertzog, Early Childhood Research and Practice, Spring 2001 The One Who Gathers Children, by Gillian McNamee, Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 2005 From Willful to Willing,  Chapter 1 of Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline Families are invited to share other articles and information that they feel would be of interest to other parents and educators. Email to Jennifer.

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