Michelle Arcigal, MS, Early Childhood Teacher

What's it like to be a toddler? LEGO gives us a glimpse.

When we let children stomp in puddles, build igloos in the snow and dive into gooey mud we're creating joyful memories that will last a lifetime! What are your play memories?

Make a tradition out of a family night hike. We call it, taking the moon for a walk." https://tinkergarten.com/activities/take-the-moon-for-a-walk

The Winter Solstice marks the longest night and shortest day of the year, as well as the official beginning of winter. For kids of all ages, a simple celebration is powerful. Happy #wintersolstice https://tinkergarten.com/activities/winter-solstice

These moments are fleeting.

I'll be leading two Tinkergarten Classes this coming Spring! Monday mornings at the Lenoir Nature Preserve in Yonkers/Hastings and at Dockside park in Cold Spring on Tuesdays. Stay tuned for more information!

A daily dose of nature gives our children (and ourselves) a respite from stress. Their need to be outside is not just a thrill, it’s a physical and emotional need."

Linda McGurk reveals her Scandinavian mom secrets for getting kids outdoors this winter!

Are you using yoga with your child or class? https://childhood101.com/yoga-for-kids-a-walk-through-the-/

"In one fairly typical encounter, a father asked his eight-year-old son five times to please go take a bath or a shower. After the fifth plea went unheeded, the... father picked the boy up and carried him into the bathroom. A few minutes later, the kid, still unwashed, wandered into another room to play a video game. This situation may be extreme, but most parents I know have some version of this complaint. It's a good question: Why don't kids just do what we say the first time we say it?! And there's a good answer. Several, in fact."

Awesome list! "Montessori teachers use language that respects the child and provides consistent expectations. Words are chosen carefully to encourage children to be independent, intrinsically motivated critical thinkers."