Barrett Farm

20/04/2020

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If they cancel the rest of the school year, students would miss approx 6 months of education. Many people are concerned about students falling behind because of this. Yes, they may fall behind when it comes to classroom education...

BUT WHAT IF ....

What if instead of falling “behind", this group of kids are ADVANCED because of this? Hear me out.

What if they have more empathy, they enjoy family connection, they can be more creative and entertain themselves, they love to read, they love to express themselves in writing.

What if they enjoy the simple things, like their own backyard and sitting near a window in the quiet.

What if they notice the birds and the dates the different flowers emerge, and the calming renewal of a gentle rain shower?

What if this generation are the ones to learn to cook, organize their space, do their laundry, and keep a well run home?

What if they learn to stretch a dollar and to live with less?

What if they learn to plan shopping trips and meals at home.

What if they learn the value of eating together as a family and finding the good to share in the small delights of the everyday?

What if they are the ones to place great value on our teachers and educational professionals, librarians, public servants and the previously invisible essential support workers like truck drivers, grocers, cashiers, custodians, logistics, and health care workers and their supporting staff, just to name a few of the millions taking care of us right now while we are sheltered in place?

What if among these children, a great leader emerges who had the benefit of a slower pace and a simpler life to truly learn what really matters in this life?

What if they are AHEAD? 🙏🏼🏡♥️🏫
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https://www.altogethermostly.com/what-if-instead-of-behind-these-kids-are-ahead/

16/02/2020

Revised sleep recommendations fro Alexis Dubief

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with baby sleep consultant Alexis Dubief about her revised recommendations for parents following reporting on the dangers of inclined infant sleepers.

08/11/2019

Today, Science Friday, looks at the ingredients in baby formula and what they mean for infant health.

https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/european-vs-us-baby-formula/

Deciding which formula is best for your baby? Here's what science has to say.

10/05/2019

Data says swaddling a baby encourages REM and smaller movement encouraging deeper sleep.

My experience is swaddling helps reduce body movement from an underdeveloped nervous system and with less interruptions they learn better sleep patterns.

https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/cribsheet-explores-the-science-of-parenting/

"Cribsheet" author Emily Oster and Nikita Sood dive into the data on common parenting questions about sleep, breastfeeding, and childcare.

13/01/2019

Let's provide more opportunities in school so children learn how to make decisions and develop an internal locus of control. This way a child can influence events and outcomes in their own lives and in return, we will have more children who are potentially less anxious and depressed, all which inhib...

07/01/2019

W sitting puts strain on hips and knees.

W-sitting is when your child sits on the floor with knees together and feet on either side of their hips. It is called that because if you look at them from above, it looks like they are making a W with their body. If you see your child temporarily sitting in this position, or use …

27/07/2018

Here’s a link with an interesting article about behaviors that should be addressed.

Here’s what you need to know about addressing the little misbehaviors that can morph into stubborn habits in children over the long term.

01/07/2018

Children. The secret sauce to get children to pay attention.

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2018/06/21/621752789/a-lost-secret-how-to-get-kids-to-pay-attention

Maya kids do better on tests measuring attention, researchers say it's because these kids have something that many American kids have lost.

01/07/2018

Free play and autonomy.

Our kids' schedules are busier than ever! But they need downtime. Let's protect our children's mental health today by simplifying childhood today.

06/03/2018

Boredom is a great opportunity to help others.

Study after study proves what we have guessed... and proves that it can be changed.

22/02/2018

Some interesting tips to set boys up for success.
http://deeprootsathome.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Deep-Roots-at-Home-Boys-Behavior-and-Attention-Span-30-Tips-for-Moms.pdf

22/02/2018

I encourage every parent who cares about the future of his/her children to read this.

http://deeprootsathome.com/kids-friendless-bored-impatient/

I understand that many would choose not to hear what she says in the article, but your kids need you to hear this message.

14/02/2018

Teaching young people important life skills.

19/01/2018

An excellent way to describe girls.

28/10/2017

Great ideas to start a real conversation with your child.

30 Little Things That Mean a Lot to Kids — FULL LIST: http://www.parents.com/parenting/better-parenting/positive/30-little-things-that-mean-a-lot-to-kids/

While these gestures may seem trivial to adults, they go a long way with your little ones. Here are a few easy tricks to make your child smile.

09/10/2017

Little monsters are going home today.

11/01/2017

Sums up how good citizens are raised.

MANNERS THAT KIDS SHOULD KNOW:

No matter how old or young you are, this is a good reminder.

GET YOUR PRINTABLE MANNERS CHART HERE: http://www.thirtyhandmadedays.com/2015/03/guidelines-for-manners-to-teach-kids/

12/12/2016

Reading and matching numbers.

05/12/2016

Christmas stars
Yarn wrapped around a cardboard star

21/10/2016

The theme for our art project was Bats!
We rolled a marble in tempura paint and glued bat cut-outs in the foreground.

17/08/2016

"The Colors of My Shirt"
Tempura rolled with a marble on construction paper
31 months old

04/08/2016

Cotton ball painting by a 2.5 year old.
Construction paper with tempura paint

29/07/2016

This week's art project was using cut limes, oranges, lemons and apples as stamps.

22/07/2016

Today's art project was rolling marbles through paint.

29/12/2015

And then we need to help children learn better ways to handle challenging situations.

23/10/2015

This is why playtime is so important for infant and toddler development.

Here is a new post from pediatric occupational therapist Angela Hanscom, author of a number of popular posts on this blog, including “Why so many kids can’t sit still in school today,” as well as “The right — and surprisingly wrong — ways to get kids to sit still in class” and “How schools ruined [……

08/10/2015

Daycare openings have been filled. If you are interested in an upcoming opening, send us a message and we will put you on the waiting list.

06/07/2015

Barrett Farm, a small family daycare in the Willow Glen/Cambrian area of San Jose, California, currently has 2 infant openings. Please contact us for an appointment and interview.