The Joy and Wisdom of Grandparenting
Meaningful Play: Asking Questions By Janell Cleland and Ann Riebock The second in a series of articles from two retired educators and involved grandparents who wondered how to translate their career experiences into practical activities with their grandchildren. Even at a young age, children can fall into a pattern of “yes” and “no” responses. Our … Read more
Grandchildren and Meaningful Play: Making Predictions BY JANELL CLELAND AND ANN RIEBOCK The first in a series of articles from two retired educators and involved grandparents who wondered how to translate their career experiences into practical activities with their grandchildren. Thinking takes time! And in our fast-paced, media-driven society, we seem to have lost an … Read more
By Janell Cleland During a graduate course titled “Theories of Personality,” I was introduced to George Kelly’s Personal Construct Theory (Kelly, 1963). He suggests that we look at our world through lenses, referred to as constructs, which we create based on our prior experiences. We use our constructs to reach out for the future in … Read more
