The Children's Workshop's Mentoring Program is gaining momentum! We are very excited to launch our program this fall in the Central Falls school system. We...
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Teaching ThankfulnessTuesday, February 7, 2012Whew! That was a long (and unintended) hiatus from blogging! Although I had every intention of writing over the past few weeks - I even had topics picked out...promise! - life just got in the way. Between the general craziness of the holiday season, and various other...
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Lifelong learningThursday, December 15, 2011Who’s the Teacher Here?
Loving Learning
This week, I attended the final session of an early childhood curriculum class...
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Important WordsWednesday, December 7, 2011Maybe it’s because I spent the better part of the Thanksgiving weekend chatting with family members and friends, but I have really had speech and language on the brain lately. Truth be told, I am quite the talker. I remember long car rides with my cousin, the two of us blabbing...
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Lessons from my studentsWednesday, November 23, 2011Hi everyone, my name is Julie Boutwell, and I was just recently asked to write TCW’s new weekly education blog. I am currently the Acting Director of our Providence center, and have also worked as a first grade and pre-Kindergarten teacher over the years. However, lest you...
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World War Bedtime!Tuesday, November 22, 2011Bedtime is a time that I cherish, that I look forward to, that I plan for and daydream about. However, the love and appreciation of bedtime is wisdom that comes with age. Louis does not feel the same way. Bedtime is a time that Louis dreads, avoids, plans to evade, and probably...
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Happy Black Friday Week!Monday, November 21, 2011...
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Ma'am, TJMaxx is closed, please leave.Wednesday, November 16, 2011Hello! Let me introduce myself. My name is Lisa. I am employee of the Children’s Workshop and a have an unhealthy obsession with getting a bargain. We’re talking 3 groceries stores in one night, “Can I use 4 coupons at once for this?”, “I have a buy one...
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I Digress.Tuesday, November 15, 2011Let's talk about how the baby is smarter than I am - ok Correct semantics would be how he outsmarts me daily. As I have never had an official IQ test and neither has he, I will refrain from making any permanent judgments for now. Apologies, I digress - so in this blog I...
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Date NightFriday, October 21, 2011Toddling Along
A Blog by Bailey Kent, Director of The Children's Workshop in Bourne, MA. aka "Louis's Mom"
Let's talk about date night.
That's what my husband said to me on Tuesday right before dinner. He...
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Just Say "NO!" .... to saying "No"Wednesday, October 12, 2011By Bailey Kent, Director of The Children's Workshop in Bourne, and mom to Louis, age 18 months
It never ceases to astound me how easily Louis picks up some skills, like saying “no.” Within two months of learning the word he has figured...
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Terrible One & A HalfsWednesday, October 5, 2011By Bailey Kent, Director of The Children's Workshop in Bourne, MA and mother to Louis
Let’s talk about the time Louis slapped me across the face.
Here’s the scene: Louis wants to have a sip of soda from my cup.... I’m holding...
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Toys!Wednesday, September 28, 2011By Bailey Kent, Director of The Children's Workshop in...
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Adventures in ParenthoodWednesday, September 21, 2011By Bailey Kent, Director at The Children's Workshop in Bourne, MA
My given name is Bailey, but these days most people just call me “Louis’s Mom.” Recently, I went to my reunion at Wellesley College and I brought the little critter with...