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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
How Do Fruits vs. Vegetables Sorting Mats Build Healthy Eating Habits?
09/11/2026Can a simple sorting mat help preschoolers become more curious, confident food explorers? Fruits-versus-vegetables sorting supports classification, language, fine-motor development, and positive nutrition conversations without pressuring children to eat. For a deeper foundation in balanced meals, fo... How Do Fruits vs. Vegetables Sorting Mats Build Healthy Eating Habits?
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 Living vs. Non-Living Sorting Spark Early Science Thinking?
09/11/2026When children sort a leaf, rock, toy animal, or classroom plant, they are doing more than naming pictures—they are building explanations about the world. Basic Science in Early Childhood offers a practical next step for providers who want to strengthen inquiry-based teaching while earning two ... How Can Living vs. Non-Living Sorting Spark Early Science Thinking?
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?
What Can Hot vs. Cold Sorting Teach Preschoolers About Safety?
09/11/2026How can a simple sorting activity help preschoolers recognize danger without making safety frightening? Pair the Hot or Cold Sorting Mat with intentional conversations, supervision, and real-world examples to build temperature vocabulary and safer decision-making. For broader professional learning, ... What Can Hot vs. Cold Sorting Teach Preschoolers About Safety?
