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Activites with Shadows
09/23/2022Activities with Shadows Warmer weather and longer daylight make shadow play a reliably rich teaching moment. These activities support inquiry, observation, and early #STEM thinking while encouraging gross-motor and social interaction outdoors. For providers looking to embed shadow play into an inte... Activites with Shadows
A Thoughtful Approach to Children’s Mental Health
12/28/2021Children’s emotional well-being matters as much as physical health because early social-emotional competence predicts later academic engagement, adaptive coping, and relationship quality. We created A Thoughtful Approach to Children’s Mental Health and Early Emotional Wellness to give ch... A Thoughtful Approach to Children’s Mental Health
A Taste of Words
12/28/2021Early language is the foundation of cognitive development and social learning. If you are a child care professional seeking evidence-informed strategies, consider our focused trainings such as Language Development in Early Childhood and Building Vocabulary, which provide practical techniques to crea... A Taste of Words
What Makes Task Cards a Great Tool for Mixed-Age Classrooms?
09/11/2026How can one simple teaching tool support a three-year-old who is beginning to sort and a five-year-old who is ready to explain a pattern? Task cards provide flexible entry points, visible directions, and purposeful extensions; the Working With Mixed Age Groups course can help you deepen these strate... What Makes Task Cards a Great Tool for Mixed-Age Classrooms?
Why Is Beginning-Sound Bingo a Smart Step Toward Reading?
09/11/2026Beginning-sound Bingo turns an early literacy goal into a playful routine children are eager to repeat. By linking spoken sounds with familiar pictures, providers can strengthen phonological awareness while practicing attention, vocabulary, and turn-taking; for deeper professional learning, explore ... Why Is Beginning-Sound Bingo a Smart Step Toward Reading?
How Can Clip Cards Prepare Little Hands for Writing?
09/11/2026What if a simple clothespin and picture card could turn early literacy practice into meaningful hand strengthening? Clip cards give children playful repetition with the pinch, release, visual attention, and coordination that later support tool use and mark-making. For a deeper foundation in emergent... How Can Clip Cards Prepare Little Hands for Writing?
Why Is Upper- versus Lowercase Sorting Great for Letter Recognition?
09/11/2026When children sort uppercase and lowercase letters, they are doing more than matching symbols—they are building flexible alphabet knowledge that supports later reading and writing. For a deeper foundation in print, alphabet knowledge, and classroom practice, explore Science of Reading Foundati... Why Is Upper- versus Lowercase Sorting Great for Letter Recognition?
How Can Task Cards Turn Free Play Into Purposeful Learning?
09/11/2026Free play becomes even more meaningful when children have inviting ways to extend their ideas without losing choice or joy. Spicing Up the Classroom: Learning Centers can help you strengthen center planning and earn relevant professional training while you build a more intentional classroom system. ... How Can Task Cards Turn Free Play Into Purposeful Learning?
How Can Early Childhood Educators Navigate the Emotional Side of Classroom Observation?
09/09/2026Classroom observation can feel vulnerable when your daily decisions, relationships, and professional judgment are being viewed by someone else. Learning to separate personal worth from professional feedback can make observation a constructive experience; Observing & Assessing in Child Care offer... How Can Early Childhood Educators Navigate the Emotional Side of Classroom Observation?
What Printables Should Every Preschool Classroom Have on Hand?
09/11/2026When a preschool day feels rushed, a few well-chosen printables can make routines clearer, protect teacher attention, and give children more independence. Explore Every Moment Matters: Schedules and Transitions to strengthen your use of visual cues and daily routines, and consider CDA: Curriculum Al... What Printables Should Every Preschool Classroom Have on Hand?
