Welcome to Smallpond Childcare's website!

Welcome to Smallpond Childcare's website!
We are a small childcare home that is fully licensed by the State of Alaska. We strive to provide a warm and gentle environment for small children to explore and play. We believe that the best kind of learning happens when children are involved in the rhythms of the day and are given plenty of opportunities for ownership of their activities. We look forward to days filled with laughter, singing, bread baking, dancing, outside exploration, painting, play-dough, dress up, and books...lots and lots of books!

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Alfie Kohn article to make you think...


Five Reasons to Stop Saying "Good Job!" By Alfie Kohn

It's harder than it may seem to listen and engage rather than offering a blanket "Good Job!" I frequently catch myself tossing out a generic superlative when my brain is elsewhere.

Check out Kohn's book Unconditional Parenting for another thought provoking read.


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