Early Childhood

The Ages & Stages Questionnaires® are trusted around the world to screen young children and help give them the best start in life. But if you’re involved with the day-to-day…

Pretend play is more than just fun for young children. As early childhood expert Kathy Reschke says, “It may be ‘just play’ on the surface, but pretending gives children the…

(Post updated December 2025)   As a new year unfolds, how can you meet the needs of children who come to school with physical and emotional needs that stem from…

If you’re like the thousands of early educators worldwide who use ASQ, you’ll be administering ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2 questionnaires in 2026 to check young children’s development. Keep in mind that…

How does AEPS-3 help schools and families support young children's development? Recently, we sat down with AEPS-3 co-developer Jennifer Grisham to talk about her important work as Faculty Director of…

Need to get your program staff up to speed with developmentally appropriate practice in the new year? Kathy Reschke’s Quick Reference Guides for Early Childhood Best Practices are a great addition to…

As we say goodbye to a challenging 2025, your goals for the new year ahead are probably taking shape. We’ve collected some of the best tips and resources from our…

Winter is right around the corner! Adapted from some great early childhood resources from Brookes, these 12 activities will help you occupy the cold months ahead, have fun with children,…

In early childhood education settings, high-quality assessment and instruction depends on effective observation. As Lee Ann Jung and Gayle Mindes point out in the new edition of Assessment of Young…

Sensory activities provide a perfect opportunity for young children to learn important social, motor, problem-solving, and early STEM skills. Try the 11 strategies in this article to help make sensory…