Playgroup Los Angeles
Outdoor Classes for Kids
Mothering and teaching diverse children has been exhilarating and humbling. Out in the world and on the playground, I have observed that while most parents have a growing tolerance, or a fully-established love of diverse people, in terms of skin color, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, few have the same awareness and inclusive instincts for developmental …
A List of the Top 10 Things – off the top of my head and heart – That I Love About PlaygroupLA Classes Parents Working on Craft Projects (especially those who don’t believe they are crafty) Parents and Kids Being Excited About Their Family Projects! (keep them forever!) Children Addressing Me, “Miss Betsy!?”, Offering Presents …
The joy of teaching child development classes is to work alongside parents and children–all in service to a happy childhood! Every class unfolds to the wonder of childhood, as we are in the learning and growing together. Indeed, a very peaceful class experience. Playgroup Los Angeles was created in response to the glaring need for …
How do young children learn? Play! The world of the child is play – period. No matter the agenda and directionality of the grown-ups in their worlds, children are always playing. Think about the truth of that statement. Play has stages. Academically, the stages of play fit neatly into predictable age ranges. However, the more …
We all know the importance of quality time, nature makes it so! When we have new babies they thrive on our undivided attention and care. As our children grow, we take some of our attention back, which is also a necessity. Everyone deserves quality time with their children, their loved ones and with themselves. I …
As a parent-child teacher, I am doubly blessed–I get to be in the company of little ones, so new to the world, and be a part of the profound journey of love and learning. There are three guiding principles that inspire my classes: Playgroups are an outdoor classroom. The children are the curriculum. You (Parent) …
