The NLR It List

I would like to introduce a new concept to my blog; the Natural Learning Rhythms seal of approval. You will begin to see posts added about Natural Learning Rhythms approved items (books, toys, etc.), places (parks, restaurants, etc.) and maybe even a few people. I have worked with Natural Learning Rhythms for over 15 years and have in that time become intimately aware of what works and what doesn’t, what is supportive to a child’s development and what is detrimental. In these posts I will mostly focus on things that work and are supportive, but you may also get a few negative reviews because I might not be able to resist.

I have lived in Portland for six years and I have come to use several different websites to find fun family friendly activities around the area. And I have this incredible knowledge about what children need to support their optimal development. So why not create such a site myself? Actually to be perfectly honest the idea is not solely my own, Ba suggested that I create such a list as well. So here is how it will work: I will write posts every now and then about people, places or things that I come across and I will review them from a developmental perspective using Natural Learning Rhythms as the guide. The the person, place or thing will either get the seal of approval or it won’t (I will try and create a little icon so that you can know with one quick glance if it made the “It” list or not). All posts will be labeled “The NLR It List” so that you can easily search for them and see all the posts in one place.

I will try and explain in detail why a person, place or thing got the seal or didn’t, so that you can begin to understand Natural Learning Rhythms and how it can be applied. If you have persons, places or things you would like me to review, write a comment to that effect and I will try and work them in. I will never review something unless I have a personal experience of it/them. Also if you disagree with my review, please also feel free to post, I invite your feedback. This is going to be fun!