Returning to school or starting for the first time is full of new experiences for every child. As they are getting into the routines that will support them in school year-round, it’s vital that parents do all they can to reinforce the experience in positive ways.
For most parents of school-age children, the beginning of spring stirs up a host of familiar senses. For some, it’s the smell of flowers or spring showers. But for others the season reintroduces the smell of leather mitts, red dirt and the fresh-cut grass of the baseball diamond. For both the player and the fan, baseball’s greatest moments are celebrated in the pages of books that you can share with the kids in your life. You don’t have to wait for the first day of game season to arrive. The following baseball-themed titles are perfect spring training inspiration for reading with your own home team.
Getting lost, either accidentally or on purpose, is part of every child’s experience (and part of every parent’s nightmare). Even though those moments can seem to last forever, most ‘lost’ episodes, happily, last only moments and are resolved quickly. The following titles feature characters who have become lost and who are seeking the way back home. Affirming the love and security found in the familiar, these books gently acknowledge the fears that come with being lost while encouraging kids to treasure the comfort of home and family. The stories echo with assurance that lost things can always be found, and found things may be appreciated even more upon rediscovery.
Books for Boosting Kids’ Self Image Self esteem is defined as the beliefs or feelings we have about ourselves, our “self-perceptions.” Very young kids usually have positive self-perception in ample supply, but as they begin to interact with their peers and attempt some of the milestones that mark their path to maturity, self-esteem can take occasional bruising along the way. Harsh words from another child, repeated failure to reach a certain level of achievement or other unfounded worries can derail a child’s positive self-image.
Even though we try our best to teach kids the ?do?s and don?ts? of social interaction, everyone has a few character-building challenges to face. Young children tend to live in the ?now? and can?t always envision the consequences of their actions, especially where people?s feelings are involved.
For most parents of school-age children, the beginning of spring stirs up a host of familiar senses. For some, it’s the smell of flowers or spring showers. But for others the season reintroduces the smell of leather mitts, red dirt and the fresh-cut grass of the baseball diamond. For both the player and the fan, baseball’s greatest moments are celebrated in the pages of books that you can share with the kids in your life. You don’t have to wait for the first day of game season to arrive. The following baseball-themed titles are perfect spring training inspiration for reading with your own home team.
Getting lost, either accidentally or on purpose, is part of every child’s experience (and part of every parent’s nightmare). Even though those moments can seem to last forever, most ‘lost’ episodes, happily, last only moments and are resolved quickly. The following titles feature characters who have become lost and who are seeking the way back home. Affirming the love and security found in the familiar, these books gently acknowledge the fears that come with being lost while encouraging kids to treasure the comfort of home and family. The stories echo with assurance that lost things can always be found, and found things may be appreciated even more upon rediscovery.
Books for Boosting Kids’ Self Image
