Looking at how children grow and what they need at different stages of development will help educators see a bigger picture of education and provide children with the appropriate support they need at each stage. Fostering the right environment can help children develop self-esteem while also explain... Growing high-quality educators in Nevada
3 Things New Teachers Need To Know About Teaching Preschool New teachers often feel overwhelmed by all that they need to learn in order to teach well. This article will give you an overview of the most important aspects of being a preschool teacher. You will make mistakes. As a new teacher, you w... 3 Things New Teachers Need To Know About Teaching Preschool
I’m Hungry, I’m Bored https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTR5NJ6aY/ We all feel this way sometimes, even children! Separation anxiety, lack of sleep, poor nutrition, illness, and a variety of other factors can affect a child’s mood from day to day. When childcare providers are ... I’m Hungry, I’m Bored
The value of early intervention has been researched and proven. Early intervention and education for children with disabilities can have a positive impact on a child’s cognitive and social development. Early intervention services can change a child’s developmental path and improve outcom... Early Intervention
With Springtime in the air and new beginnings happening in nature all around us, it is a good time to start to think about new beginnings for teachers and their mental health and wellness. There is a common understanding that early childhood programs play a vital role in helping children, fa... New Season, New Outlook
Happy Groundhog Day National Days Calendar - An early American reference to Groundhog Day can be found in a diary entry by storekeeper James Morris, dated February 4th, 1841, of Berks County, Pennsylvania. “Last Tuesday, the 2nd, was Candlemas day, the day on which, according to the German... Happy Groundhog Day
National Puzzle Day National Puzzle Day was celebrated this week. Puzzles literally come in all shapes and sizes! Researchers say that people solving puzzles have better memory and creativity. There are many types of puzzles; crossword, Sudoku, jigsaw, mazes, and rebuses just to name a fe... National Puzzle Day
Helpful Resources for Potential Early Intervention One of the hardest tasks we have as early childhood educators is to have a discussion with a child's parents about potential developmental delays and assessments. It is not always easy for parents to accept this type of news. One of the b... Early Intervention Resources
Scavenger Hunt, Anyone? Never too old or too young for a good scavenger hunt. Scavenger hunts are a great way to assess concepts and skills such as color recognition, improved observation skills, and pre-literacy skills to name a few. Here are a few idea starters to get the creativity flo... Scavenger Hunt January
National Popcorn Day - January 19th POPCORNT.ORG - January 19th is National Popcorn Day, a day bursting with goodness and good taste. National Popcorn Day celebrates one of nature’s most extraordinary foods: popcorn! Popcorn has the unique ability to literally turn itself inside out... National Popcorn Day