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Creating the Hidden School

My family has 3 girls, 2 boys. We have participated in helping with foster care. We have raised seeing eye dogs. We do other things but this is our service. From these experiences I have learned the importance of early childhood mingled with social emotional regulation. We all have them and we all feel, reflect, and absorb these feelings from others. 

I worked in the public school system but did not like the lack of creativity and the large classes. Well-being cannot co-exist in this environment. 

ABOUT

inventing of the Hidden School

married 30 years, white woman, Apache man,

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The Hidden School came from my experience of teaching and living in New Jersey, New Mexico, and Utah. I am a K-8 English teacher and a certified Special Education Early Childhood teacher.  I have experience as a foster parent, parent of 5 teenagers, and adoptive parent. 

 

Understanding Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) helps young children feel successful. Children are bright, but deliberate teaching of emotions, courage, and perseverance will help them thrive in academics. Mindfulness and positive affirmations can help raise your child’s awareness to their emotions. Mindfulness has been shown to improve study skills and education efforts. Homework may cause stress and learning to deal with that stress is one of the skills we start working on. Not feeling successful is another cause of low grades.

This is a  local place in the neighborhood that is easily accessible for children to attend. It is affordable because I understand that the costs of tutoring have risen and there are other reasons kids are not thriving in the school environment. Depression has risen in adolescents and it is our turn to help the children.

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Children age 3-5 

Play therapy, learning to take turns, expanding play, parent consults, reading introductions if play is at the core of preschool and learning mindfulness. The age of now! They live in the present and are learning to think about the future and past. Kids seeking attention need connection. Behavior is an opportunity to learn what kids are trying to communicate. 

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Children age 6-10

The last chance age. They still listen to you. They are always communicating. Mindfulness will help them learn to cope with stress and be able to navigate middle school, the age of 24 hour drama. Learn cell phone decorum. Listening decorum. Talking decorum. Mindfulness will also help them manage getting along with others, including siblings. I have quietly added kindergarten to the option at this age. It is a very simplified curriculum. Saxon math and phonics. If you believe is simplicity, and feel this is a good fit for you apply now. 

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Children age 12-18

They know everything. But, there are still a few trusted adults they will listen to. Remain calm and know that they will return to knowing, that you (the parent), were actually right. 

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3 year old

 

How many times is your child hearing the word NO?

 

When children get to the next phase, the one after the “everything you do is cute” phase, they are told, “No.” I call it the NO phase. They went from doing everything right and now they are willing to try new things and all they hear is: No, don’t get too close to the baby, No! Don’t push your sister. No! Don’t throw your food. No! Don’t chase the dog. No! Don’t stand up in the bath. No!

Kids are moving on to the next phase and we can up our game. We need to remember that we use to get so happy for every new thing they did. We need to remember they are willing to try new things and kids need reminders. They know, but their brains are growing so fast. We are here to remind them.

Predict. You are smarter than them. If you don’t predict then you’re not watching. You will see them start to get closer and closer to the baby. You just happened to look when they were kissing her face. They were frustrated with their sister before they decided to hit. Yes, we have told them not to. But they forgot.

Maybe, it’s not the NO! phase, it is the “I have more freedom phase and I am willing to try new things.”

Remember: Predict and Watch. They aren’t ready yet to be left in the room with a baby. They aren’t done hitting.

MISSION  dedicated to providing quality and mindful v preschool options for children. My home-based prechool is designed to provide a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for kids to learn and grow.
VISION  We are passionate about providing an educational experience through play that helps kids reach their full potential.
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