Hello Friends:

This newsletter was inspired by a dinner at a restaurant.  An adult gave a child a choice that wasn’t a “real” choice.  Hope you enjoy.

Many of you have been asking how to receive my new book titled: GET OVER IT: Relearning Guidance Practices.  Just send me your email address and I will send you an order form.

Peace

Dan

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Hello Friends:

Sending unclear messages to children is one of the causes of guidance and discipline issues.  Hopefully this newsletter will assist in the development of clearer messages.

Peace

Dan Hodgins

Hello Friends:

I want to thank you for waiting so patiently for my new book.  It finally has arrived, titled GET OVER IT: Relearning Guidance Practices.    Email me at DKJ5075@aol.com for order forms.   

Thanks so much.

Dan

Hello Friends:

Hope 2013 is filled with many good experiences for children and families.  I was looking at my poster in the office the other day and decided it was time to talk about Self-Esteem again.  With the many tragic events that occurred in 2012, I can’t help but think what a strong impact early childhood professionals have on children and their development for a lifetime.  Keep making the world a better place.

Dan

Hello Friends:

Went on my annual trip to a major toy store to see what they considered to be the top toys for young children.  Again, I was disappointed to see so much plastic, battery operated, electronic gadgets….This my annual plea for giving gifts to young children newsletter.

Happy Holidays

Daniel Hodgins

Hello Friends:

The question regarding putting children in lines and the challenges it creates has been coming up a lot lately in workshops.  So it is the focus of this newsletter for November.

Enjoy and Share

Dan

Hello Friends:

I was at the apple orchard the other day and saw a group of preschoolers, lined up, all hanging onto a rope…This clicked on my memory of how I used to take my group of preschoolers to the apple orchard every Fall thinking they would get a better grasp of how apple cider is made and where pumpkins come from.  Thus this months newsletter.  Who is that Field Trip Really For?

Enjoy

Daniel Hodgins

Hello Friends:

In these times when people are talking about “readiness” skills we often forget what is really important for children as they arrive at your doorstep.  Hopefully this newsletter will help as a reminder……

Peace

Dan Hodgins

Hello Friends:  So many of you wrote and requested that I continue with the newsletter.  So here it is.  The difference now is people can decide if they want to read it and/or  print it out for others.  Let others know it is available and have fun with it.

Peace

Dan Hodgins