WELCOME
Welcome to Reverence for Childhood II, a 501C3 non-profit organization focused on improving early childhood emotional wellness for our children in America.
We were founded in 2021 and focusing on providing ongoing enrichment materials for preschools; emotional language education, with materials for creative and imaginative play.
Now we are using social media to reach
more households -
with emotional support at bedtime-
with our new You Tube Channel:
Reverence for Childhood
presents
Coming Soon:
"Mama Ruthie's Bedtime Stories"
You Tube Channel
Mama Ruthie" Bedtime Stories
will be carefully curated children's books focused on imagination, creativity, and emotional
understanding focused on preschool to second grade.
The stories will be read each afternoon to the viewer and to Fuzzy the puppet, a shy 3 years old; and posted on
on our You Tube channel! This is for parents and children to access, providing a calm, loving presence to help de-stress after a long day, and foster the calm needed for good sleep-which is when the all-important neural connections are made in the child's developing brain!
Mama Ruthie's
Big Baby Booklet
of Feelings
a new offering from Reverence for Childhood II:
For new parents about what babies know and when the know it! and how to support their emotional well being as they grow! Drawing information from The Harvard School for the Developing Child and the Reggio Emilia Educational Philosophy...
available from this website,
launch date March 31st, 2026!
Fabric Draping
to soften corners and create cozy nooks for imaginative play
Lazure Wall Glazing - Light filled color
to help create a peaceful, beautiful classroom setting that will provide a therapeutic environment for this high stress world.
Classroom Transformation Affordably
one school at a time, using our team of Lazure Wall Glazing Artisans
Reverence for Childhood
Preschool enrichment materials:
Reverence for Childhood II Preschool
- coming early 2027 -
will be providing all of the following:
* preliminary 3 video workshops, in the classroom approach which starts with a "deep respect for the child"
and draws from Waldorf and Reggio Emelia educational approachs.
* ongoing, art-based, natural science based, music and movement based, video lesson plans encorporating principles of deep respect and fostering communication and collaboration skills
* classroom transformations with translucent wall glazing, fabric draping, natural materials furnishings and materials, to create a therapeutic environment that "nurtures the senses, creativity, and expression".
*video training in Puppet-based Conflict Resolution and Restorative Justice - complete with copies of the puppets for the classroom
Alfred and Fuzzy - Reverence for Childhood II Puppet Assistants
"All Children Deserve an Environment that Sparks the Imagination" Ruth Flores
Contact Reverence for Childhood - Portland Oregon
For Preschool Providers: Puppet Based Conflict Resolution:
Our first workshop has been created around a unique Puppet tool ( prop) : Fuzzy the Monster Puppet. He has been with us for more than 20 years and we are now creating copies of him for use by providers who complete our Workshop #1 Training. He is not just a puppet but a character: the character of a very shy child who you will learn to play in the workshop. Through his use in conflict situations we can learn to elicite empathy in the children for another child ( Fuzzy); shift focus away from themselves thereby de-escalating the situation.Fuzzy also provides the opportunity to step back from the situation, because, as you are now becoming Fuzzy, "you" will not longer be there. This can be effective when a child feels strong shame or embarassment over what has happened. Or feels the dissappointment of the provider which could be overwhelming him or her For more information click on Book Now, for available dates and costs. The workshop is in 3 parts so you wil need to book 3 sessions in a row to complete the workshop. Please book on line and send payment in advance to: Reverence for Childhood, 5753 N Haight Ave, Portland, Oregon 97217. Currently the workshop is only available in Portland Oregon, and will be conducted on site at one of the ChildCare Centers making the booking. Maximum participants is 12; so providers from more than one center may be put together for the sessions. please call with any questions once you have completed your booking. .503 253 3236 Thank you.