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How can preschool programs build early literacy every day?
07/03/2026Young children learn to read by hearing lots of language, enjoying books, and by playing with sounds and letters. This article gives simple, practical steps child care providers and directors can use tomorrow to strengthen early #early #literacy #preschoolers skills. Short routines and playful activ... How can preschool programs build early literacy every day?
How can Florida VPK teachers use FAST Star Early Literacy simply and well?
04/29/2026This short guide helps VPK directors and #teachers make FAST using Star Early Literacy easy and useful. You will learn what FAST is, who must give it, how to set up accounts, how to fit testing into your daily routine, and how to use results to plan teaching. The language is plain, and the steps are... How can Florida VPK teachers use FAST Star Early Literacy simply and well?
Falling for Children's Books
09/29/2022It’s finally fall so let’s fill your bookshelf with some fabulous fall books! These books are full of vibrant pictures, rhyming text, and fun fall vocabulary words to keep children engaged and learning all about fall! This curated list highlights picture books that are particula... Falling for Children's Books
Cute Fall Picture Ideas Teachers Can Try in the Classroom
04/27/2026Fall is a great time to make simple, cute photos that celebrate the season and show children’s learning. Try these ideas in your #classroom to welcome the season and make keepsakes. Use pictures to build vocabulary, fine motor skills, and classroom community. These photo ideas are low prep, ... Cute Fall Picture Ideas Teachers Can Try in the Classroom
Why Is Repeating Favorite Books So Valuable for Young Children?
07/21/2026Do you ever wonder whether reading the same story yet again really helps a child learn — or just tests your patience? Repeating a beloved book is one of the highest‑return instructional moves in early childhood: it builds vocabulary, narrative skills, and social confidence while maki... Why Is Repeating Favorite Books So Valuable for Young Children?
How can Florida educators build strong foundations for infants, toddlers and K–3 readiness together?
06/22/2026In this short guide, we show simple steps that Florida child care leaders and teachers can use to help babies, toddlers, and young schoolchildren grow together. We focus on teamwork, daily routines, and easy ways to include families. You will see ideas for classrooms, screening and training. We us... How can Florida educators build strong foundations for infants, toddlers and K–3 readiness together?
Why do repeated books, songs, and activities help children master new concepts?
07/16/2026You know the scene: a preschooler insists on the same story, the same song, the same block challenge—again and again. That repetition isn’t boredom; it’s one of the most reliable engines of early learning. In this article for child care providers and directors I explain, with pract... Why do repeated books, songs, and activities help children master new concepts?
Science exploration during Halloween
10/10/2022Halloween is a thrilling time for children, filled with costumes, candies, and an atmosphere ripe for inquiry. For child care providers, it is an excellent opportunity to infuse seasonally themed STEM into everyday practice: explore strategies from our Tomorrow's Einsteins: Infant and Toddle... Science exploration during Halloween
How Can Child Care Providers Encourage Preschoolers’ Growing Curiosity?
07/15/2026Young children arrive at early childhood programs naturally ready to wonder, question, investigate, and repeat experiences until they begin to understand how the world works. This article gives child care providers and directors practical, research-informed strategies for nurturing preschoolers&rsqu... How Can Child Care Providers Encourage Preschoolers’ Growing Curiosity?
Halloween Classroom Activities Kids Will Go Batty For
03/04/2026Halloween can be exciting and calm when you plan simple activities with clear rules. This guide gives you low-cost ideas for #Halloween fun that supports learning, movement, and kindness for every child including children who may need #SensoryPlay breaks or extra support. ... Halloween Classroom Activities Kids Will Go Batty For
