The Children's Work Shop
1409 East 14th St.
Plano, TX 75074
Plano, Texas
cws-plano@earthlink.net
(972) 424-1932
The Children's Workshop
Where Love & Learning Flourish in Plano
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To the Children's Workshop,
I was absolutely thrilled by how inspiring and rich an environment was created at the Workshop! Not even in my wildest dreams had I imagined how much could possibly be going on in those three hours. At the same time everything was happening in a calm and well considered way, in which the children were settled in their routine built of sensual signals. I also appreciated that there was very little pressure about what to do, instead the children had a lot of choices to make the schoolday fit their individual needs. Most importantly the genuine care and warmth with which the teachers guided the group struck me as such fundamental and yet rarely found quality, which I was so glad that our daughter had the priviledge to experience. She misses her school a lot and is constantly drawing and cutting pictures for Mrs. Raj!
I hope we will stay in touch. As soon as I have the opportunity to update our website with some news from Switzerland and some pictures, I will send an email around.
Claudia
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Registration 2010 - 2011
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We are currently registering for the current and 2010 - 2011 school year.
PROCEDURE FOR REGISTRATION
Please contact us at 972-424-1932 or email us at cws-plano@earthlink.net.
We will be happy to set up an appointment for you and your child to visit, meet with a director and spend time in our classrooms. Your child will have the opportunity to observe or join in the class as the children are involved with their numerous learning activities and interactions with their teachers. You and your child will also want to visit our tree shaded playground.
Elementary student parents are given a chance to meet with the teachers and discuss their children’s individual needs. Each child’s program is planned to meet his or her individual strengths and needs. Therefore, students spend much of their day working individually with teachers and each child is given opportunities and support to excel at his/her special gifts and talents.
We register children throughout the year as space is available.
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To: cws-plano@earthlink.net
Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 11:01 AM
Subject: Thanks for making me a great student...
Hello everyone there at Children's Workshop. This is Ryan. I just want to let you know that thanks to your school, teachers, and nice learning environment I have become a great student since Children's Workshop. I am in a lot of extra-curricular activities, for example this year I was in an accomplished Region Choir and won a medal, Solo and Ensemble first place for choir. In DI (Destination Imagination) our team won at region level and went to state. I am Vice President of the Student Council and next year will be President, I am in the School Leadership Club, I am in Crimestoppers, and as of this year I will be a Peer Mediator at the school since I have completed my training. Also I am in NJHS (National Junior Honor Society), and I credit all of that to my years at Children's Workshop. I would just like to say that your school was a great thing that happened to me. No matter how far I make it in life I think a lot of it was because my elementary school was better. You truly do provide an environment where love and learning flourish.
Sincerely a great fan of your school,
Ryan Swindell (former student)
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February 9, 2006
Jo:
It was great to see you again after all these years! The lunch was GREAT and it was fun to catch up and enjoy such a wonderful meal! Please tell the mom who prepared it thank you once again from me.
It was many years ago that my wife found you and The Children's Workshop. We knew that what you offered your students was the loving, caring, kind environment that encouraged them to grow and learn. We knew that they would blossom and learn respect for others and become interested in leaning for a lifetime.
Even though we only took advantage of The Children's Workshop for a very short time, that time helped shape the clay of our children's lives. Today Ryan is already in college and Brentt has only 2 years left before he finds out where he will be going after high school. How quickly the time flies!
Jo, once again, thank you for what you do for others through this wonderful learning environment!
Sincerely,
Ricardo Kasmiskie Parent of Former Student
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My Bully Child
At Love and Logic we've spent a good deal of time and energy talking about what parents can do if their children are being picked on at school. Sally Ogden's book, Words Will Never Hurt Me is a wonderful resource for helping kids who are being victimized.
But what do we do if our child is the one doing the bullying?
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With great empathy, inform your child that it really drains your energy when you find out that they've been hassling other kids
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Expect them to replace the energy they've drained by doing extra chores, hiring someone to watch them, etc.
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Expect them to do something nice for the victim, as well as the teachers who've had to deal with the problem at school. Saying, "I'm sorry" is not enough.
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Kids with a second or third grade reading ability may benefit from doing a book report on Words Will Never Hurt Me.
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Address the underlying hurt within your child by providing even more love and attention. Don't hesitate to get professional help if the problem continues.
Thanks for reading.
Dr. Charles Fay
Breakfast with Brooke
Jim and Dr. Charles Fay were featured in a segment on CBS4 in Denver on Friday, August 31. For those of you who missed it, Visit this page to watch the clip.
Upcoming Love and Logic Seminars
Don't miss my upcoming presentations in Rochester Hills, MI; San Jose, CA; and Lenexa, KS. Visit this page for all my dates and locations. I hope to see you soon!
The Love and Logic Show
If you are in the Denver area, don't miss The Love and Logic® Show with Dr. Charles Fay, Sundays at 1pm on 630KHOW. Topics include different parenting challenges along with tried and true techniques for taking the exhaustion out of raising respectful and responsible kids. If you would like to ask Dr. Fay a question during the recording of the program, please.
"Funny Parenting Stories" and "Funny Stories from the Classroom": amusing audios available for your listening pleasure, compliments of Love and Logic. Visit this page to download and enjoy!
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Love and Logic
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How to Get Kids to Lie
Rex had been terrorizing the other 5th graders at school. The other kids were beginning to refuse to play anywhere near him during recess.
Rex's teacher was often convinced that he was behind most problems that happened when her back was turned. She explained it to his mother one day with, "I never see him cause a problem, but when there is one, he's the kid who knows all the details and looks more innocent than anyone else."
Finally the playground supervisor saw him punch one of the girls from behind, knocking her to the ground. However, when told about this, his mother refused to believe the story.
Her response was, "I asked Rex if he did it, and he said no. I have to believe my child."
Mom fell into a trap occupied by many parents who don't realize that it is human nature to deny responsibility. The best way to get anyone to lie is to ask, "Did you do that?"
What is the solution? Once you know something happened, don't ask your child if he/she did it. Do this instead:
"Rex. I know that you hit the girl. Here is what I'm going to do about it."
Rex will still say, "But I didn't do it."
"I'm sorry, Rex. That's not what we are talking about. We are talking about what's going to happen."
Thanks for reading.
Jim Fay
Upcoming Love and Logic Seminars
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Making the Case for Play Policy
Research-Based Reasons to Support Play-Based Environments
By Dolores A. Stegelin
“Play is a child’s life and the means by which he comes to understand the world he lives in.” Susan Isaacs, Social Development in Young Children. It is vital to a child’s development and essential for physical, emotional, and intellectual growth. Play is how children explore the world and practice skills.
One area of research that supports play based environments is that of health of children. We as a nation are more and more at risk for high blood pressure, heart disease, and Type 2 diabetes due to overweight which is alarmingly seen in toddlers. Research proves a direct correlation between physically active play and reduced levels of obesity, heart problems and stress.
The second area of research that proves play is important is that of cognitive development. Brain scans have shown active exploratory play stimulates brain development.
Thirdly, language and early literacy are promoted in a print rich environment where children are active with peers and adults sharing books, manipulatives, and writing experience.
Finally play enhances the development of social competence. Children learn to share, take turns, and the art of compromise.
Many forces seek to undermine the time for play in our classrooms: accelerated academic pressures, standardized tests, accountability mandates, and safety issues. Yet we need to be advocates, willing to speak up on behalf of our children and the importance of play.
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Letter From Former Parent
A letter sent to us from Switzerland
An email from a former student
A letter from a Former parent
Making the Case for Play Policy
