Diane Goyette

I’m Diane Goyette, a Child Development Specialist, Trainer, Consultant and Keynote Speaker. I’m excited to share my blog! ​Whether you are a child care provider or administrator, a teacher, a parent, or a helping professional who supports young children and families, I hope you get some helpful tips to make your job easier and more enjoyable!

9 Connecting Games to Play with School-age Children

Relationships between adults and children are incredibly important for children’s development throughout childhood.  Close relationships help to build children’s brains, setting the foundation for their lifelong learning, behavior and health. Relationships are built over time, through responsive interactions between adult and child.  Every minute we spend building our relationships with children is time well-spent, whether […]

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13 Connecting Games to Play with Infants & Toddlers

Relationships between adults and children are incredibly important for children’s development, especially in early childhood. Close relationships help to build children’s brains, setting the foundation for their lifelong learning, behavior and health.Relationships are built over time, through “serve and return” interactions between adult and child. Every minute we spend building our relationships with children is

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11 Connecting Games to Play with Preschoolers

Relationships between adults and children are incredibly important for children’s development, especially in early childhood. Close relationships help to build children’s brains, setting the foundation for their lifelong learning, behavior and health. ​Relationships are built over time, through “serve and return” interactions between adult and child. Every minute we spend building our relationships with children

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