Early Childhood

With COVID-19 still complicating the everyday lives of families across the country, many parents continue to struggle with the effects of the pandemic---and worry about the impact this era has…

What are some universal classroom practices you can use to help avoid or resolve challenging behavior in your young learners? Excerpted and adapted from the book Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Young Children…

The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in months of stress, fear, and struggle for many families—and young children have felt the effects of these seismic changes just as acutely as their…

[Edited and updated on September 14, 2023] Many families look forward to the natural beauty and fun activities associated with the fall season. In today’s post, you'll find 10 things…

The number of dual language learners in early childhood classrooms is expanding every year—and if you’re like many of your fellow teachers, you may feel underprepared to bridge language barriers…

What are some things every early childhood teacher should do for and with their students? We’re answering that question in today’s blog post, through some of our favorite quotes from…

Emotional regulation and empathy are two of the most important social-emotional skills for young children to develop. As authors Jennifer Grisham, Mary Louise Hemmeter, and Kristie Pretti-Frontczak point out, “children…

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to alter daily life, many families will find themselves staying closer to home than they normally would during the active summer months. Fortunately, there’s lots…

Here on the Brookes blog, we talk a lot about how to teach and include every learner, from the preschool years through high school and beyond. But today we’d like…

Whether you’re an early childhood teacher or a parent (or both), you play an important part in helping the children in your care become literate citizens. Even at a time…