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7 Ideas for Encouraging Flexible Thinking in Young Children
October 15, 2024
Flexible thinking is an essential ingredient of problem solving. The more children develop flexibility in their thinking, the better they’ll be at considering a problem from multiple perspectives, adjusting their…
13 Best-Practice Tips for Early Childhood Math Activities
June 6, 2024
Early math skills—such as counting, sorting, making patterns, and sequencing—are an important part of kindergarten readiness and provide a strong foundation for a child’s future development in math. In today’s…
Getting Started with UDL in Early Childhood
May 7, 2024
*Today’s blog post has been adapted from the second edition of Engaging Young Engineers. Applying Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles is one way to ensure that all children in…
12 Little Ways to Infuse STEM and Engineering in an Early Childhood Classroom
January 25, 2024
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…
10 Tips for Super Spatial Skills in Early Childhood Classrooms
June 30, 2022
Early spatial development is a critical skill to nurture in young children, whether you’re a teacher or a parent. Mary Jo Pollman, Ph.D., author of the book Blocks and Beyond:…
9 Ways to Spark Curious Thinking in Young Children
June 2, 2022
Curiosity unlocks learning for young children: it supports creative thinking and initiative, encourages children to question and try new things, and builds the excitement that comes from successful problem-solving. As…