por Lisa Mulliken Los bebés nacen listos para comunicar. Los bebés pequeños lloran para expresar sus necesidades y, a medida que crecen y desarrollan, los bebés mayores usan sonidos, expresiones faciales, y gestos para expresar
By Lisa Mulliken Recently my daughter and granddaughter were visiting, and we were all on the couch watching a movie. My granddaughter was cuddled up next to me and very engrossed in the movie. Her
Kelli Harris What does it mean to have diversity in your classroom? High quality early childhood education provides experiences to nurture acceptance of diversity by encouraging children to view others as individuals without preconceived notions.
by Natalie Grebe When chatting with a friend recently, she teased me about my love of chickpeas. I could eat them every day! Luckily for me, they can be prepared many ways as a healthy
By: Tracy Walter When you hear the word “literacy”, what do you think? Do you think of literacy for children, in adults or does it make you think of literacy throughout a community? Building literacy
Amy Hoffman During a recent holiday I saw many of my friends post photos on social media of their children or pets playing with their favorite gift – a cardboard box! It reminded me of
Pam Schaffner When we consider the word “environment” for preschool-age children we often think of learning centers and thus areas for concept development such as math, science, or art. We think of these learning centers
Aimee Currier You very likely read books to the children in your care daily. We use books for many purposes: education, entertainment, even some physical activity at times. My Kindergartners would get so excited when
Natalie Grebe By the time February is wrapping up, most people are more than ready for the change to Spring. Tired of being cooped up indoors and ready for better weather, many of us
Guest Blogger Sarah Brendle Looking back on my own experiences as an assistant director, I remember the many families we guided through the transition process. I would say the most difficult promotion for both children