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Watching GMA run a story on Helicopter Moms doing way too much for their children reminded me of a powerful message shared in my last parent/faculty coffee at school. The head of school said this “Anything you do for your children that they can do for themselves is a mistake.” I thought of the daily…

Maybe its the hopeful glimpse of summer on the distant horizon, or maybe its just educators exacting sweet revenge for all those leaden fruitcakes and tacky #1 Teacher! mugs we dumped on them over the holidays. But the announcements, permission slips and assorted fliers that are suddenly spilling out of kids backpacks cannot be ignored. Its the season to show up, sign up, and most of all, shut up.

Nature opens up the imagination and wonder of children, from the toddler years on. As adults, it’s sometimes difficult to remember the thrill you felt chasing fireflies on hot summer evenings or the excitement of a toad popping up from behind plants. Spending time outdoors exploring nature with your own children brings back memories of those carefree days. As a bonus, your kids get an interactive lesson about how nature works.

By the time your preschooler reaches kindergarten, he will be expected to have developed solid listening skills. Playing games with your preschooler can help to develop those skills. Since most preschoolers enjoy playing games, they likely won’t even notice that — in addition to having fun — they are also building essential skills.