Why Hyper, Noisy Moments Show Who We Are as Teachers Dear Teachers, Have you ever found yourself in moments like these? A classroom full of toys and materials scattered everywhere. Children’s voices rising to a crescendo, bouncing off the walls. The same routines feeling chaotic, no matter how many times you try to settle them. And inside you, a familiar spark begins to burn—something called stress, or frustration. After a long winter break, classrooms can feel like a whirlwi

Why “Cleaning Up Toys” Is Where We Meet Our True Selves Dear Parents, Have you ever found yourself in moments like these? Toys scattered across the floor. A child’s voice rising to an ear-piercing pitch. The same habits repeating, no matter how many times you try to correct them. And inside you, a familiar spark begins to burn—something called anxiety, or anger. At NIHAO, we don’t just support children in learning and problem-solving. We also want to share a quiet truth with

✍️ Written by Lisa H. 💫 Inspiration and Gentle Companionship / Bubu ⸻ I often see this scene in preschool: A teacher softly says to a child, “Would you like to share one with your friend?” Without hesitation, the child reaches out and offers it. The friend who receives it doesn’t worry about whether the hand is clean or whether there might be germs— they simply take it and share it together. Or sometimes, the child just says, “No.” Honest, direct, without a trace of hesitati

📖 The Power of Observation: From the Laboratory to the Nursery ✍️ By Lisa H. ⸻ “Careful observation, bold hypotheses, and cautious verification.” This was a sentence I first encountered on the wall of my elementary school science classroom. I didn’t fully understand its meaning at the time, but those few words became the foundation of my academic and research journey. Years later, in graduate and doctoral classrooms, I read hundreds of research papers. I came to a deep reali