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
Erin DelRegno What is a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential? The CDA is a credentialing program for Early Childhood Educators working with children ages birth to five years old. It doesn’t just look at the
Michelle Mallonee Long Often as teachers or parents, we want to tell our children how to do something new. It is more natural for us to use a direct approach to teaching by giving directions
Barbara Bredell-Searle Hi, my name is MATH and I want to be your friend. I know, you may want to avoid me and sometimes you may not understand me; however, you need me because I
By Regina Wright Ingredients: 1 package of English muffins (whole wheat or gluten free can also be used) 1 small jar of tomato sauce A small package of shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese Directions: Place
Bobbi Philson Stevie Wonder tells us the truth: “Music is a world within itself with a language we all understand; with an equal opportunity for all to sing, dance, and clap their hands.” Early childhood
Michelle Long We all know that parents like those cute little pieces of art to hang up on the refrigerator. They are proud of what their child made. While parents may like seeing these projects,