Childcare Specialist Releases Book on Relaxation Strategies for Chaotic Classrooms

NEW YORK, May 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- In the aftermath of hurricane Sandy, many children, families, and childcare providers in New York City struggled to get back on their feet. Not only did childcare providers suffer financial damage, but they also dealt with the emotional pain of seeing the children and families they served day after day, relocating to other parts of the city due to the loss of their homes and belongings. 

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Under these circumstances, Monique Rodriguez, a CDA-certified childcare specialist and owner of the chain of Little Einsteins Group Family Daycare in Far Rockaway in New York City (one of the worst-hit hurricane Sandy areas), came to the realization that twenty-first-century children were facing challenges unlike anything children ever experienced in eras past. This gave birth to her first book, Making Sense of Children's Senses: Relaxation Strategies for the Chaotic Classroom. 

She wrote what she defines as an arsenal of indispensable knowledge all childcare providers should have at their disposal. Armed with over eighteen years of experience working with children, and her studies in relaxation therapy, Making Sense of Children's Senses is her mission to share her knowledge on relaxation strategies with colleagues in the childcare field.

"Twenty first century children are no ordinary children…the children of this century walk over crumbling grounds as the whole world seems to be caving in under the stress of political, financial, moral, and environmental woes," Rodriguez reflects. The children that eventually did return to her daycare in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy exhibited behaviors that were reflective of trauma - extreme clinginess, nervousness, and anxiety. Behaviors that were difficult and overwhelming, not only for her as a child caretaker, but for the children and their families. 

In her book, Mrs. Rodriguez shows what children in this century are contending with on a deep emotional level, and the relaxation methodologies that caretakers can apply in their professional work to help children cope with the stresses of this unpredictable world. 

From what classical music works best to relax children in a daycare setting, to what art activities to engage children in, to how to teach diaphragmatic breathing, to what natural fragrances to spritz in the classroom, Making Sense of Children's Senses is a concoction of hints and tips for all those who cherish their work with young children. This book will help childcare providers create and mold their early-childhood environments so that they become a haven of relaxation where children learn, play and thrive. Her book is now available on sale on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and bookstores near you.

About Monique Rodriguez:

Monique Rodriguez is a CDA-certified childcare specialist and owner of the chain of Little Einsteins Group Family Daycare in New York City. She is also a relaxation therapist and freelance writer, contributing many articles on the topic of early childhood education at the local and national level. Her outstanding work with children is praised by various experts in the field of early childhood education.

To purchase Making Sense of Children's Senses: Relaxation Strategies for the Chaotic Classroom, visit the following links:

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Making-Sense-Childrens-Senses-Relaxation/dp/1503512290

Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/making-sense-of-childrens-senses-monique-rodriguez/1120835077

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