Communication: A Two-Way Street Written by Natascha Crandall, PhD. - Educational Curriculum Consultant Effective communication is a fundamental social skill and a crucial developmental milestone for young children. But, as you may have noticed when watching how our Zoonicorn characters relate to each other, communication is so much more than...

Learning To Work with Others - Cooperative Play Written by Natascha Crandall, PhD. - Educational Curriculum Consultant Playing with others is an important activity which contributes to the overall social and emotional wellbeing of young children. Children discover and learn about their world through play. Play helps them learn fundamental...

Effective Praise Written by Natascha Crandall, PhD. - Educational Curriculum Consultant Optimism and resilience are central to the social emotional learning we emphasize on Zoonicorn. Effective praise is one important way to help build these essential developmental skills in children.  All children need praise. Praise builds self-esteem and helps guide...