Sometimes, when you dig a little deeper on a website that you have explored many times before, you find a page, (or an article, link, photograph, quote) that you never noticed in the past. Today I found this on the NAEYC website, there is a link to the Engaging Diverse Families Project. There you will […]
In our exploration of graphing, I wanted to show you a really good example of collecting data in a meaningful way, before we look at some less than ideal examples. Above, you can see that this group of children chose their favorite book between “Brown Bear, Brown Bear” and “Panda Bear, Panda Bear.” Using name […]
This website has some really interesting options for those of you who care for infants. You can choose from a list of white noise recordings that loop around for up to 3 hours. There are lullabies with videos, and fun music with videos. I am always looking for new songs to sing with children and […]
The answer to this question is invariably YES. Children’s toy makers have learned over the years that products designed and created for preschool-aged children are not always safe or appropriate for younger children (Remember the play telephone with the long cord?). Over the years, the development of infant and toddler toys has become big business […]
Every day should be “Worthy Wage Day” but in fact, yesterday really was. It is the one day of the year when we honor the work of the early childhood care provider and recognize wage discrepancies in the field. It is the day we remember that people who are called to this work, don’t do […]
For some reason I have noticed a lot of teachers graphing with children lately. I’ve seen some great examples and some not-so-great examples of this math activity. In fact, I’ve seen so many examples that I want to dedicate the month of May to Graphing with Young Children. The fun part is that I have […]
By now you have heard about the Common Core for what seems like ten years. Read how Karen Nemeth Ed.M. believes the Common Core will be/could be/might be interpreted and implemented for Preschool. Check it out here.
Have you ever been to the Garfield Park Observatory? You can access the conservatory from public transportation as the Green Line has a station that is steps from the front door. It is a gem right in the middle of the city. For young children, there is the Elizabeth Morse Genius Children’s Garden where children […]
Sometimes, the stars align and whammo – Kismetl. When observing one of my students in a three-year old classroom last week, I found them exploring the world of bugs and insects. All around the room I found evidence of their explorations, from an ant farm on the windowsill, to a butterfly habitat on the science […]
I think this is hysterical. It is a wristband that has a bug observation habitat covered in mesh netting so each child’s bug can stay alive while being worn and watched. Can you imagine collecting your specimens while out on a walk and then each child putting one bug on each child’s wrist? I think […]