So, in this world of “shelter in place” and homeschooling, how can we provide children with this invaluable connection to the natural world?
Planning for Movement When Outside Is Scary
Brain Development Challenging Behavior Classroom Environments Developmentally Appropriate Expectations Early Childhood Education Fun Quality Care and Education
No matter how crazy times get; children need what children need. And, if we as the adults in their lives meet those needs, we will see fewer emotional outbursts (which sure is good for our own mental well-being).
Honoring the Process
Brain Development Developmentally Appropriate Expectations Early Childhood Early Literacy Education Quality Care and Education Teaching
There is no inherent value in creating a child who can read at the age of four; especially if we use methods that kill their natural curiosity and stifle a love of reading. That love of story is what will drive them to become strong readers.
Imagination Igniters
Brain Development Classroom Environments Critical Thinking Early Childhood Education Fun Quality Care and Education
This time of year gets children and families thinking a lot about toys. All are in search of that elusive item that will guarantee joy and hours and hours of fun. In a recent edition of the ExchangeEveryDay, they summarized an article from wired.com (how is that for a convoluted intro?) that provides an interesting […]
December 31, 2018
There are two reason this quote by Frederick Douglass speaks to me so strongly. 1. It blows me away the insight that Frederick Douglass had about human development. He knew this even before we had machines that looked into the brains of young children and myriad studies into the importance of the first five years […]
June 15, 2018