Oregon’s Early Learning Division and the federal CDC both encourage childcare facilities to spend as much time outside as possible, leaving many preschools wondering how to make the transition. The truth is that transitioning from an indoor program to an outdoor one is not complicated. Pretty much anything that schools can do inside can be done outside. Morning meeting, story time, art, music, science inquiry, lunch and snack can all easily move outside with very little adapt

“Kara got to get a new dress and it's the one I wanted. It's not fair.” While competition may bring out strong efforts in sports to do one's best, comparisons and competition in everyday life can bring misery to children... and adults who have not curbed the appetite for investing in jealousy. The jealous culprit can cause low self worth, negative self talk, anger, lack of self respect and harmful dynamics in relationships. Siblings and peers are among the most common experie