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May 1, 2023 7:45:00 AM

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Activities

Diversity and inclusion
Celebrating diversity in your home or classroom isn’t only a great way to teach young children about tolerance and acceptance, ...
Apr 28, 2023 5:40:08 PM

A Guide to Rote Counting

Curriculum
“One, two, three…,” “ten, nine, eight…,” “two, four, six…” It’s always amazing to watch young children learn to recite their ...
Apr 28, 2023 5:28:13 PM

Strategies for Giving Effective Praise in the Classroom

Child development
Early childhood educators play a vital role in shaping a child’s learning and development during their formative years. One ...
Apr 28, 2023 5:10:05 PM

Mapping Out the Entire Year Using a Preschool Curriculum Map

Curriculum
Curriculum mapping is a reflective process that allows teachers to plan for the future by reviewing what happened in the past. ...
Apr 28, 2023 9:05:56 AM

75 Staff Appreciation Ideas

Staff development | Staff retention | Staff appreciation
Working in a childcare center can be fulfilling yet challenging, especially during a time when many businesses are currently ...
Apr 28, 2023 8:30:00 AM

How to Promote Social-Emotional Development in Young Children

Child development
The first five years of a child’s life are significant for all areas of their development. It’s a time when they need constant ...
Apr 27, 2023 1:15:00 PM

What is Number Sense?

Child development
Math skills are essential to a child's development, from number recognition and counting to addition and subtraction. As children ...
Apr 27, 2023 11:45:00 AM

Child Mental Health: What Early Childhood Teachers Should Know

Child development
While it’s easy to assume that young children’s emotions can be narrowed down to simply feeling happy, sad, angry, excited, or ...
Apr 27, 2023 11:00:00 AM

A Guide to Language Development Milestones

Child development
Language development is essential to early childhood growth as it is the first step in literacy, forming the foundation for early ...
Apr 25, 2023 6:16:28 PM

Restorative Practices in the Early Childhood Classroom

Child development
When it comes to challenging behavior in the classroom, everyone has their way of addressing it. To help children learn how to ...