Ogden Valley News | 2000-06-15 | Page 8

THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 8 Volume 11, Issue XII 15 June 2000 Letting Children Choose Why do we as adults pursue hobbies such as golf, crochet[ing], or gardening? We spend time in such activi- they will work and play and usually determine how they will use the available materials. These choices empower children to take control of their own learning. Children use materials and equipment in far more creative and innovative ways than we could ever plan, and they ties because we find them enjoyable, we have some control over the activity, and we see it as offering some probability of success. We choose what we will crochet or plant; we decide where, when, and with whom golf or tennis. we will play use the materials in ways that meet their own developmental needs. Research indicates that intrinsic motivation—when we work on a task primarily because we find it satisfying—is the most effective and engaging way to learn. In this program we make an effort to provide materials and activities that provide choice and interest for the children. That’s a key reason that you’ll see busy, involved children when you visit the classroom. Children, too, learn best when they have some control over their learning, when activities are meaningful and relevant, and when they can make choices in the materials they will work with and how they will use them. Children thrive when they have opportunities every day to make choices in their learning. We facilitate children’s choices within a carefully planned environment. We create the environment to allow each child to choose activities that are developmentally appropriate for his or her age. The children choose the peers with whom This article is provided courtesy of Old Firehouse Child Care from the Family-Friendly Communication for Early Childhood Programs - NAEYC. 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When someone becomes physically paralyzed we don’t expect him or her to get-up and walk. Yet when someone is comfort, rather, taken as words that seemed to hurt her sister. Her question to me, “How can | help my sister? She is my best friend.” Even though I know what her sister is feeling I can’t answer her question. I did tell her that nothing she could say would save her sister from her grief, but listening to her feelings and not trying to change them would help with the healing process. emotionally paralyzed, we expect emotional strength from them. Sometimes we expect them to see that their loved one i1s happy in heaven and that God will bless those left behind. We don’t realize that the grieving person really isn’t capable of such thinking when they are so distraught. Throughout the day I kept thinking about her sister. I have a great love for this woman even though I hardly know her. When we’ve talked it has reminded me of how deep my own hurt was | think we are incapable of loving and accepting others love when we are emotionally paralyzed. We do get over it, but it takes time and great effort. It takes emotional, spiritual and mental exercise—a very difficult step-by-step that pain connects us in some way. paralysis is. when we lost my son Cody. Maybe process just as a temporary physically As I thought of this woman and her pain, I thought about my friend, Joyce So hang in there, anyone who is trying to help others through their grief. Even though it doesn’t seem that some- who told me that when you lose someone close to you, it puts you in intensive care in all areas of your life— socially, spiritually, physically and emotionally. one grieving is making progress, just talking with them will help. When we are 1n pain, grief work is all we can do to stop the hurt. 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