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How can educators create SMART goals for teaching, classroom management, family engagement, and career growth?
07/16/2026Strong, trackable goals help teams change practice, improve child outcomes, and build staff confidence. This practical guide helps directors and teachers write and use #SMARTgoals across four priorities: #teaching, #classroom, #families, and #career. It combines proven coaching approaches, training-... How can educators create SMART goals for teaching, classroom management, family engagement, and career growth?
How can seasonal activities (spring, summer, fall, winter) combine fun with clear educational goals?
07/16/2026As a director or provider, you know the year brings natural learning hooks: buds in spring, long days in summer, crunchy leaves in fall, and icy curiosities in winter. This article offers concrete, classroom-tested ideas that pair joyful play with measurable learning targets for #preschoolers. Each ... How can seasonal activities (spring, summer, fall, winter) combine fun with clear educational goals?
How can child care programs balance screen time, educational technology, and active-learning alternatives?
07/16/2026Young children enter programs with screens already part of their world. Directors and providers face a practical question every day: how do we use technology to strengthen learning without letting passive media replace the sensory, social, and movement-driven experiences that build early brains? Thi... How can child care programs balance screen time, educational technology, and active-learning alternatives?
How can child care providers teach hands-on STEAM with everyday materials?
07/16/2026Young children are natural engineers, scientists, mathematicians, and artists when we give them time, tools, and trust. This practical guide shows how to use common, low-cost items to deliver meaningful, developmentally appropriate #STEAM learning in your #preschool program. You’ll get a sho... How can child care providers teach hands-on STEAM with everyday materials?
What should providers expect at different ages and when should they recommend further evaluation?
07/16/2026As a colleague working in early care and education, you are often the first to notice how children grow, interact, and learn. This practical guide helps #providers recognize typical patterns across age bands, identify clear red flags, and decide when to recommend a formal evaluation or referral. I... What should providers expect at different ages and when should they recommend further evaluation?
Which activities and routines best help children develop empathy, self-regulation, and resilience?
07/16/2026Young children learn most social and emotional skills through short, repeated experiences that are predictable, concrete, and supported by adults. This article gives child care providers and directors a practical playbook: daily routines, micro-activities, and team practices you can introduce this w... Which activities and routines best help children develop empathy, self-regulation, and resilience?
How can we encourage good behavior while building children's confidence and emotional skills?
07/16/2026Early childhood programs that teach both behavior and emotion skills create classrooms where children feel safe, seen, and capable. This article gives practical, research-informed steps you can use tomorrow to reduce challenging moments while strengthening each child’s #confidence and #emotion... How can we encourage good behavior while building children's confidence and emotional skills?
How Can I Create a Classroom Culture Where Questions Are Celebrated?
07/21/2026What if your room became a place where every “why” and “how” was noticed, extended, and documented rather than dismissed? Building a culture that celebrates #questions and supports sustained #curiosity helps children develop language, reasoning, and persistence &mdash... How Can I Create a Classroom Culture Where Questions Are Celebrated?
Teacher of the Year 2022
12/16/2022Two Pre-K Teachers Awarded Teacher of the Year in New Mexico and Maryland WBUR Public Radio; Boston - Early childhood educators rarely get the spotlight typically saved for K-12 teachers. But that’s starting to change, as two states have recently awarded teachers of young children top honor... Teacher of the Year 2022
How Can Child Care Providers Help Families Facing Rising Food Insecurity in Minnesota?
06/11/2026Food is basic. When families do not have enough, child care providers can help. This article gives clear steps for centers and family child care homes in #Minnesota. It is for directors and providers who want practical ideas to support #families, feed children, and connect families to help. We also ... How Can Child Care Providers Help Families Facing Rising Food Insecurity in Minnesota?
