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Barbara Bredell-Searle “Silence isn’t empty. It’s full of answers.”  -Unknown After you have gotten the last child down on their nap furnishing; hopefully the room is quiet or have sounds of relaxing music playing in

By Rochelle Deane I never imagined that I would decide to transition to a new job, after doing a job I loved for 9 years. I also couldn’t imagine deciding to switch during the COVID-19

Stefanie Camoni As teachers, our role in the classroom is to provide quality care to contribute to the development of the children. We plan and adjust our lessons, environment, and interactions to meet their needs.

Kelli Harris You may have heard of self-care but not know what it is or how to do it “correctly.” Truth is there is no one “correct” way because everyone’s self-care needs are different. Simply

By Angel Avery-Wright The learning of math/numbers should begin very early in life. Math for infants and toddlers should be introduced informally and naturally as opportunities come up. There are many toys for young children

Natalie Grebe Children are crying, arguing, and not using their inside voices. Your director says your assistant called out sick. A parent wants to know where Anthony’s sweatshirt is. Your lesson plans are due, and

Leah Zabari Do you have new staff in your center? Do you have staff that have been working in your program for many years? This next question might be a weird one to ask, but

by Stefanie Camoni Are you new to early childhood? Have you been in the field for a couple years? Have you lived this your entire life? No matter where you are on your journey, the

Barbara Bredell-Searle “The human foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art” - Leonardo da Vinci  What do you think about the above quote from Leonardo da Vinci? Well, I never thought

By Tracy Walter One evening, my husband and our son (Joey), who was 3-years old at the time, were watching a Pittsburgh Penguins hockey game on TV. After much watching and asking questions to his