Author Archive

Frog Street Pre-K at The Children’s Courtyard

August 8th, 2011

By Pam Schiller, Ph.D. Frog Street Pre-K at The Children’s Courtyard the perfect program to help prepare children for Kindergarten.

Transitioning into Kindergarten

August 1st, 2011

By Dr. Pam Schiller Transitioning into kindergarten can be challenging for children. Children benefit greatly from home support as they enter this new phase of their education.

Critical Thinking: A Mind Building Activity

July 27th, 2011

By Dr. Pam Schiller Critical thinking is defined as analyzing and evaluating information or evidence in order to guide decision making.

Curiosity, the Fuel of Intellect

March 17th, 2011

By Dr. Pam Schiller Curiosity is defined as “an eager desire to know or learn.” Curious children want to know “why.” They see possibilities.

Keeping the Joy in Childhood

February 7th, 2011

By Dr. Pam Schiller Joy: the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or by the prospect of possessing what one desires Joy belongs to all of us.

What You Teach Me Birth to Three

January 24th, 2011

By Pam Schiller, Ph.D. The first three years of life lay the foundation for lifelong learning. During this critical time, a child’s brain is busy wiring the foundation for vision, emotional stability, language development, motor development, thinking skills and much more.

The Power of Talking with Children

January 3rd, 2011

By Pam Schiller, Ph.D. Many people think that talking with children is not important because there appears to be so much children don’t understand.