Jun 29, 20173 min read
TEACHING FEELINGS IN THE CLASSROOM
Teaching children about feelings—specifically how to identify and manage their emotions—is an important part of early childhood...
Jun 23, 20173 min read
GET KIDS MOVING: ENCOURAGING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN PRESCHOOLERS
During the preschool years, children use their bodies to play and learn while developing the various motor skills they’ll use throughout...
Jun 22, 20173 min read
FOUR WAYS TO HELP INFANTS AND TODDLERS INCREASE THEIR VOCABULARY
How important are the early literacy skills young children develop? According to a recent study, two-year-olds with a larger oral...
Jun 16, 20174 min read
BUGS! BUGS! BUGS! MUST-HAVE TOOLS FOR TEACHING CHILDREN ABOUT INSECTS
Even if you’re not a big fan of creepy crawlies, teaching children about insects is an important part of their science education. Many...
Jun 15, 20172 min read
THREE WAYS TO SUPERCHARGE YOUR CLASSROOM DISCUSSIONS
Do some of your classroom discussions fall flat with students? From asking the right questions to finding ways to involve everyone,...
Jun 9, 20172 min read
10 PHRASES THAT CAN HELP BUILD CHILDREN'S SELF-ESTEEM
What phrases do you use to help build children’s self-esteem? It’s important that you be specific in your praise by focusing on a...
Jun 8, 20172 min read
10 SENSES FOR TEACHERS TO NOURISH
Nurturing the five senses—sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch—from a young age helps children make observations and learn about the...
May 31, 20174 min read
HOW YOU CAN USE CHALK TO ENCOURAGE SUMMER LEARNING
Chalk is a simple and versatile tool you can use to teach children a variety of concepts in math, science, literacy, and other subjects....
May 30, 20173 min read
HOW TO HELP TEACHERS WHO STRUGGLE WITH TECHNOLOGY
The use of technology in almost every aspect of people's lives has greatly increased over the past couple of decades, which is why...
