We received this photo from Cora's teacher this morning. Apparently, Cora decided to jump on the back of Emily's bike. Look out, world!
Friday, April 25, 2014
Sunday, April 20, 2014
November 2013 snapshots
December 2013 snapshots and videos
jenga!
changing up song lyrics is HILARIOUS.
pianist
(These photos and videos were ready to go before Uncle Patrick passed away, but I'm just now getting around to posting them...)
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Monday, March 31, 2014
Emotion Regulation at Mini University
This report, written by one of Cora's current teachers in Yellow Room, was too cute not to share. Josh and I are in the midst of writing a research paper on aging and emotion regulation, so this was a particularly timely message to receive :)
Date: March 31, 2014, 12:33 pm Author: Erica Ekvall Recipients: Elise Clerkin, Josh Magee Subject: Calming Corner Children: Cora Magee
Hello Magee Family! I am writing to tell you all about the new addition of "Calming Corner" to our room. You may have noticed it already, but it is a place we have set aside for our friends to go when they are feeling sad, angry, afraid, or upset. It is located in the back left corner of the room, and we have filled it with soft pillows, stuffed animals, and puppets to help calm our friends. So far, several of our friends have utilized this space and have learned to discuss and even manage their feelings. Having this safe space set aside strictly for calming our bodies has proven to be very beneficial to our friends! I just wanted you to be aware of this new concept, so that you might be willing to reinforce it at home. I have seen Cora utilize calming corner once already, and she did a great job with it! She was feeling sad because she wanted to play with a doll that another friend had already claimed. She walked herself over to calming corner and pointed to the sad face on the wall to let me know which emotion she was feeling (I was vey impressed with this!) I talked to her about sitting in calming corner to calm her body and give herself time to feel happy again. It is important to emphasize that she is not in trouble, and that this space is not a time out. Rather, it is there to help her and the rest of our friends to be aware of their emotions and learn how to manage them. Cora seemed to grasp the concept quickly and use it to her advantage. After a few short minutes of resting in calming corner, she stood up on her own and returned to free play and chose a different toy! I have even noticed that Cora will suggest to her friends that they visit calming corner. She has great empathy and is able to tell when her friends are upset. You've got a bright child on your hands :) I hope this is helpful to you at home, and I'm excited to see how calming corner betters the yellow room! -Erica Ekvall
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Cora Ann Turns Two
On January 26th, Cora turned two! We had a wonderful weekend with Grandma Mel and the Nonnos. It began with some birthday pancakes, and was capped by a visit to the Cincinnati aquarium and a tasting of Cora's beloved apple pie (which as it turned out wasn't quite as beloved as the ice cream that went with it). Thanks to everyone for the celebration and presents, we were very appreciative of your help making Cora feel celebrated. She has a lot of love in her life.
From the aquarium:
The birthday celebration back at the house:
From the aquarium:
The birthday celebration back at the house:
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