Early Childhood

Families receiving home visits from early intervention professionals may be facing many challenges. But no matter what issues are demanding their attention, it’s essential for rich parent–child interactions to continue—and…

Dramatic play is a great way for young children to practice many critical skills: communication, cooperation, motor skills, emerging literacy skills, and more. In today’s post, we’re sharing some universal…

Language is foundational to all areas of human development. Early language learning is vital, as it lays the groundwork for children’s success in the classroom and even in their interpersonal…

Assessment and intervention just got better---and easier---than ever! AEPS-3, the new edition of the Assessment, Evaluation, and Programming System for Infants and Children, is a system trusted by early childhood…

As early childhood learning environments grow more and more diverse, schools and programs are turning more attention to creating equitable learning environments—and dismantling the systemic inequities that perpetuate achievement gaps.…

How can you encourage every young child in your classroom to learn while supporting their social-emotional development? What’s the best way to help kids self-regulate during the day—whether they need…

You’ve set up your early childhood classroom routines to engage all children and help them explore and learn. But even sensitive teachers may not be aware of how certain classroom…

Even the youngest learners can be emerging engineers! That’s the premise of the book Engaging Young Engineers, a popular guide that shows early educators how to use fun STEM activities…

Help lay a foundation for young children’s communication and language skills with the activities and suggestions in today’s post! Adapted from six of our resources on early intervention and development…

Prepare for the long winter months ahead with some fun new activities to try with the young children in your life. Adapted from some classic and bestselling Brookes books, these…