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The Power of Progress Monitoring: Q&A with Jennifer Mahdavi
July 27, 2026
In a uniquely challenging era marked by change, struggle, and uncertainty, it’s more important than ever to collect data, make data-based instructional decisions, and monitor your students' progress toward goals.…
17 Tips for Helping Young Children with Cooperation and Sharing
July 23, 2026
If you’re an early childhood professional or a parent of young children, you know how important it is to teach kids interpersonal skills like cooperation and sharing. Adapted from the…
Why MATRS Matters: Your New Tool for Assessing Morphological Awareness
July 16, 2026
Today’s guest post is by Kenn Apel and Victoria Henbest, two of the co-developers of the new Morphological Awareness Test for Reading and Spelling™ (MATRS™). Dr. Apel and Dr. Henbest…
Why Use ASQ:SE-2? 8 Questions Answered!
July 9, 2026
If you haven’t started using ASQ®:SE-2 for social-emotional screening, take a minute to read about what it can do for your program and the young children you work with. ASQ:SE-2…
14 Small Actions that Make a Big Difference to Students
July 7, 2026
As the new school year gets underway, what are some specific, manageable actions you can take to support your students’ success? Adapted from some must-read Brookes books, here are 14…
5 Supports for Inclusive Small-Group Activities
June 18, 2026
In inclusive early childhood classrooms, small-group activities are rich with opportunities for promoting communication, social connections, and problem solving skills for all young learners. Excerpted and adapted from the fourth…
How to Boost Learning with Breathe–Move–Learn: Sample Lesson 1
June 16, 2026
Today we’re excited to welcome Marcia Lee Unnever, author of the Brookes book Breathe–Move–Learn with Young Children, back to the blog! Marcia’s book just won a prestigious Nautilus Book Awards…
6 Steps to Designing Inclusive, Differentiated, and Collaborative Lessons
June 11, 2026
How can teachers create inclusive, differentiated, and collaborative lessons that meet the needs of all learners in their diverse classroom? Excerpted and adapted from The Educator’s Handbook for Inclusive School…
9 Strategies for Building Young Children’s Early Language Skills
June 5, 2026
In any early childhood learning environment, the day is filled with rich opportunities for nurturing young children’s early language skills and putting them on the path to later academic success. Excerpted…
13 Tips for Mealtime Supports in Early Childhood Programs
June 2, 2026
Mealtime and snacktime can provide opportunities to help children build a variety of skills and strengthen adult–child and peer relationships. Through frequent repetition and growth, children can acquire complex adaptive,…