Understanding and Supporting Your Baby's Cognitive Development
Research has identified specific areas of cognitive development that support infants’ interaction with their environment through sensorimotor …
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Boost Your Baby's Brain Power: Fun Activities to Bolster Development
Activities that are fun, simple, meaningful and developmentally appropriate can nurture brain development in all developmental areas. Read on to see …
Continue ReadingIdentifying & Meeting the Needs of Gifted Children in the Preschool Classroom
All young children bring varying abilities across all content areas to the early childhood classroom. How do we identify those children who exhibit …
Continue ReadingPreschool Social Skills: Teaching Young Children How to Resolve Conflicts
If two or more children are together long enough, conflicts are going to occur. Since play is the work of children, employing it as a resolution …
Continue ReadingThree Recycled Christmas Craft Projects for Preschoolers: To Use as Gifts or Decorations
Take the month of December to make recycled art projects to be used as classroom decorations and/or gifts. Partaking in these crafts help young …
Continue ReadingTwo Dozen Ways to Explore the Five Senses in Preschool: Activities & Lessons
This collection of lessons on the five senses will help you plan the perfect unit for your students. You’ll find great activities for science, …
Continue ReadingUnaffordable Early Chlldcare and the Cost of Not Changing the Status Quo
We are in a national crisis of childcare costs. Without affordable childcare, many parents cannot work, or have their working hours severely …
Continue ReadingA Purr-fect Guide for Preschool Pets Activities and Lessons
When we own a pet, whether a dog, cat or frog for that matter, they become part of our daily lives and we eventually grow so attached that they are …
Continue ReadingPoinsettia Craft to Make in Preschool with Free Downloadable Template
Poinsettias are a cheerful flower - which ever the year-end holiday you are celebrating. This poinsettia is made from construction paper and includes …
Continue ReadingTeaching Number Recognition in Preschool: As Easy As One, Two, Three!
When do preschoolers begin to learn number recognition? What is the difference between recognizing numbers and being able to count with one to one …
Continue ReadingA Teacher's Guide to Creating A Preschool Zoo Theme
If you teach preschool, zoo animals and their characteristics are a must-teach subject for your youngsters! Just about all children are fascinated …
Continue ReadingAn Educator's Guide For Preschool: Hibernation Topics
Teaching your preschool students about hibernation can be a difficult task to accomplish; they may not understand the concept right away. With the use …
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