Early Childhood

Today we're excited to welcome a special guest to the blog to talk about a timely and important issue: mindfulness, and how to harness its power to help the children…

As families stay at home to preserve health and safety this spring, many parents of young children---especially parents who are working remotely---are struggling just to get through the day. With…

*We originally published this post near the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. While some things have changed since then, the activities in this post are still great skill-builders for young…

For children with and without disabilities, strong social-emotional skills are the foundation of long-term success in school, at work, and in the community. With so much at stake, it’s critical…

To ensure the best outcomes for the young children you work with, it’s important to engage the real experts on each child: their families. When you make parents active partners…

December is just days away—and though you’ve probably been hearing “Jingle Bells” since the day after Halloween, now’s the time when the holidays really kick into high gear. It’s a…

How do you promote friendships and peer engagement in your inclusive early childhood classroom? Encouraging communication and cooperation is important for all your young learners, but it may be more…

Fall is finally here! It’s a busy season for many families, but the last few months before winter sets in are packed with lots of chances to connect with kids…

If you’re an early childhood educator, you know that the preschool and kindergarten years are an exciting time for language development. Kids are absorbing new words, hearing and telling stories,…

If you’re like most early childhood educators, you’ll be teaching some young children who are second-language learners this year. How can you support them in learning English while respecting and…