12 Best-Practice Tips for Early Childhood Art Activities
Art activities are a great way for young children to practice fine motor skills, learn early math and science concepts, cooperate with… Read More
Home Visiting Tips: 11 Things to Do When Giving Feedback to Families
In their new book Coaching in Home Visiting, Christa Haring and Angela Rau give supervisors effective strategies to coach… Read More
10 Tips for Improving Your Students’ Reading Fluency
Reading fluency improves with practice—but enticing struggling readers to read can present a real challenge for teachers. Because reading is not a… Read More
Author Q&A: Building Preverbal Communication & Engagement
Today we’re excited to welcome the authors of an important guidebook for a wide range of early childhood professionals, including early interventionists,… Read More
10 Quotes on Boosting Young Children’s Social-Emotional Development
Every early childhood educator knows about the importance of healthy social-emotional development—especially in the formative first years of school. As a new year of learning gets… Read More
21 Trauma-Sensitive Teaching Tips to Try This School Year
Trauma-sensitive teaching is vital to both the academic success and social-emotional well-being of your students. This year, as you get to know your new students, keep… Read More
8 Key Lesson Components for Teaching Word Recognition
*Today’s post has been excerpted and adapted from the third edition of Speech to Print by Louisa Cook Moats, Ed.D. Foundational… Read More
10 Ways to Teach and Include All Students This Year
As you plan for your new school year, what are some ways to meet the learning needs of all students and ensure that your classroom… Read More
Beyond Breathing: 9 Great Mindfulness Activities to Try With Your Students
*Today’s blog post has been adapted from The Social‑Emotional Learning Toolbox by Kathy Perez. The benefits of mindfulness in school settings… Read More
Teacher Tips: Your Quick Guide to Writing the BEST Goals for Student IEPs
*Today’s post has been adapted from the second edition of The IEP Checklist by Clarissa E. Rosas & Kathleen G. Winterman… Read More
