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All children should receive milk or a milk substitute as part of breakfast and lunch everyday according to the CACFP guidelines. But the rules are different based on age, as to what type of milk

Natalie Grebe It is a typical early morning in a Pre-K classroom. Small groups of children are playing with blocks, reading books, coloring and eating breakfast. One teacher oversees the breakfast table and greets parents

Amy Hoffman Do you ever wonder how you can encourage family members to read to their children at home? Create some Home Literacy Kits! Parents can sign out a kit for a week and enjoy

Kitty Syster Ingredients: 4 oranges Lemon juice 2 Tablespoons of sugar Step 1: Peel the skin off the oranges Step 2: Cut each orange into 8 round slices (teacher step) Step 3: Place the oranges

Lisa Mulliken In many programs, indoor or outdoor gross motor space is limited which affects the type of equipment that can be used in the space. Stationary equipment takes up more space, may need impact

Kweli Archie A new research study published in the journal Child Development discovered eight key teacher actions that can make the difference between an average preschool classroom and an outstanding one.  Led by Dale Farran,

Suzanne Glenn Through my life of involvement in youth education, as a teacher, a parent, and a program quality assessor, I know that there is no greater goal than to develop activities that hold the

Leah Zabari During my preschool teaching days, I was lucky enough to work at a child care center that was set back in the woods. Many mornings, I would look out the window and see

Regina Wright At school, home, or play children often hear, “Good Job!” Praise at times can be powerful even magical to a child, but when used repeatedly it can also have negative effects on children.

Lisa Mulliken           This graphic is adopted from Let's Go! www.letsgo.org   5210 Let’s Go! is an obesity prevention program of The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center. This