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Feb 14, 2023 6:10:12 PM

The Alphabetic Principle: Connecting Sounds to Letters

Child development
Imagine preparing for a cross-country road trip. Your bags are packed, you know your destination, and your car is waiting in the ...
Feb 13, 2023 6:17:32 PM

An Early Childhood Educator’s Guide to Receptive Language

Child development
The first five years of a child’s life are crucial for all developmental areas. One essential developmental skill is receptive ...
Feb 10, 2023 1:30:00 PM

The Pros and Cons of Using Behavior Charts

Child development
A behavior chart is a reward system that uses checklists or stickers to encourage a particular behavior in a child. You can use ...
Feb 10, 2023 1:17:50 PM

A Teacher's Guide to Visual-Spatial Intelligence

Child development
What does it take to tie your shoes or brush your hair? What’s going on in your mind that allows you to pack a suitcase or merge ...
Feb 10, 2023 1:02:47 PM

Introduction to Naturalistic Intelligence

Child development
Intelligence is the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills. IQ tests measure a range of cognitive abilities and are ...
Feb 9, 2023 9:14:30 PM

Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Child development
How would you describe intelligence? While there are dozens of definitions floating around, intelligence can be defined as the ...
Feb 9, 2023 8:51:49 PM

A Teacher’s Guide to Musical Intelligence

Child development
Do, re, mi, fa, so, la, ti, do! These notes aren’t just from the classic film The Sound of Music; they’re also the building ...
Feb 9, 2023 8:42:34 PM

How to Nurture Interpersonal Intelligence in Children

Child development
Have you ever considered yourself “book smart” or “street smart?” While that may be a common distinction people make, there are ...
Feb 8, 2023 7:07:31 PM

Understanding the Achievement Gap in Early Childhood Education

Child development
For decades, inequality has been an issue that's negatively impacted the level of education children receive. From birth to ...
Feb 8, 2023 2:15:00 PM

Emotional Self-Regulation Strategies for Young Children

Child development
Infants and toddlers often have outbursts and tantrums because they haven’t learned to regulate their emotions independently. ...