Home Hot Topics Articles Directors' Choice Awards About Us / Contact Us Activities & Curriculum Activities for Outcome-Based Learning Arts & Crafts Music for Learning Recommended Reading Sharing Boards: What Do YOU Think? NEWSlink Current National News Conference Calendar Topics In Early Childhood Education Art and Creativity in Early Childhood Education Job Sharing Board State Licensing Requirements Stay Connected! Each month we'll send you an email filled with articles and ideas for your classroom. Subscribe Now Date: 8/31/2007 9:26:00 PM Author: Cathy Taormino (teddibeardaycare@aol.com) Subject: Cryig Chilren, first days of school I run a small program from my home so I have fewer children. When I do have a new child or two that are having a hard time I slow everything down. WE keep our schedule the same, but I tone down the activities and spend lots of individual time with the child. Music and singing help as well as having a few of the other children that are more confident become your special helper and the upset child's buddy. It sometimes takes a while, but a little extra time spent in the beginning will go a long way towards how the child will do later. Once they feel secure and safe, they will flourish. Name: Email: Subject

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