Posted by Chip on November 12, 2011
It’s so great to be around four-year-olds. In general, they are some of the happiest and most fun people on the planet. Their interest and energy is mercurial. They throw themselves into nearly every activity with enthusiasm and a sense of purpose.
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Posted by Chip on November 12, 2011
Speaking of positive attributes, my wife and I, Nana and Papa, have been the recipients of all this fabulous four-year-old stage of development has to offer … from our granddaughter, Lily, now 4.9 years old.
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Posted by Chip on November 19, 2008
Two categories of books that seem to closely match the developmental interests and needs of children at this age: the adventuresome and the reassuring.
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Posted by Chip on October 23, 2008
Lily has entered the world of four and the world of preschool simultaneously, and it’s been an engaging connection, observed this month from the home front.
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Posted by Chip on September 11, 2008
Just before Labor Day, Lily and her whole extended family made a visit to her preschool to get acquainted with teachers and other families and new friends.
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