Well-being During Times of Corona Virus
By: Dr. Dustine Rey My ten-year-old daughter, Satya, walked into the dining room where I was silently enjoying my morning coconut coffee and lets out [...]
South OC Preschool Proves Positive With Virtual Circle Time
Creativity & joy are not canceled in San Clemente as Gratitude Garden Preschool opens their virtual classroom after new coronavirus closure. By Ashley Ludwig, Patch [...]
OC Family May 2019 Issue – A Fresh Take on Education
Women, mothers in particular, don’t get much credit for their roles as pioneers — people who break ground in arts or sciences or stand their [...]
The Importance of Social and Emotional Development in Young Children
Scientific research indicates there is a very strong relationship between social-emotional learning and cognitive development and well-being. Children as young as 18 months exhibit compassion, [...]
The Importance of Coding in Early Childhood
Currently there is a huge demand for schools to be teaching coding to young children. Programming literacy is an incredibly important skill that all children [...]
Teaching Young Children to Save, Spend, and Give
When should young children learn to save, to spend, and to use money as a form of helping others? Research indicates that children as young [...]
Meaningful Praise With Children
Last month we examined how praise can have negative effects on children’s motivation and performance. A wide body of motivational and psychological research suggests [...]
Rossier Alum Opens Early Childhood Education Program Based on Dissertation Research
By: USC Rossier School of Education, March 16, 2015 A new concept in early childhood education is the inspiration for a new preschool in San [...]
Inside Out and Into Childhood Mental Health
By Dr. Dustine Rey, published in August edition of Talega Life Magazine Disney-Pixar’s latest movie, Inside Out, illuminates the intricate world of the human brain in a [...]