What Is Play-Based Learning and How Does It Help Thinking? Play-based #learning means children learn by playing. This is a way of learning that feels fun and natural to kids. Instead of just listening to lessons or doing worksheets, children explore, make choices, and solve problems while playing. ... Play-Based Learning and Cognitive Growth
A strong childcare learning environment helps children feel safe, engaged, and ready to learn. It supports growth in many areas, including social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development. Educators play a big role in shaping this environment through daily choices, #classroom-setup, and how th... How Can Educators Improve Childcare Learning Environments?
Social and emotional learning (SEL) helps children understand their feelings, build relationships, and make good choices. These skills are just as important as learning letters and numbers. When educators support SEL in the classroom, children feel safe, confident, and ready to learn. This guide ex... How to Support Social and Emotional Learning in the Classroom
Social and emotional learning (SEL) helps children understand their feelings, build relationships, and make good choices. These skills are just as important as learning letters and numbers. When educators support SEL in the classroom, children feel safe, confident, and ready to learn. This guide ex... How to Support Social and Emotional Learning in the Classroom
Social and emotional learning (SEL) helps children understand their feelings, build relationships, and make good choices. These skills are just as important as learning letters and numbers. When educators support SEL in the classroom, children feel safe, confident, and ready to learn. This guide ex... How to Support Social and Emotional Learning in the Classroom
If you work in child care in California, you may hear the words “Child Development Program Director.” This usually means you are leading a child care and development program and holding (or working toward) the Child Development Program Director Permit from the California Commission on Te... Child Development Program Director California
If you work in child care in Nevada, you may hear someone say, “Make sure you’re on the Registry.” That is because the Registry is a statewide system that helps early childhood professionals keep track of their training and education in one place. You can think of it like a profes... What Is the Nevada Registry?
Why Does a Positive Classroom Make Such a Big Difference? A positive classroom does more than feel nice—it helps children learn, grow, and feel safe every day. When children feel welcomed and respected, they are more likely to participate, build friendships, and enjoy learning. For early chil... How a Positive Classroom Changes Everything
Why Do Some Children Need a Different Plan? Every child is unique. Some children #learn how to share and follow rules very quickly. Other children have "extra needs." These children might have a disability, or they might just learn differently. When a child struggles to follow the group, it is not ... Supporting the Individual: Creating Behavior Plans for Children with Extra Needs
The Power of the Words You Choose Have you ever noticed how a child reacts when you say "No!" or "Stop that!"? Often, they might stop for a second, but they don't really #learn what to do instead. In #early-childhood education, we are learning that the way we speak can change how a child acts. Whe... Words Matter: How Positive Language Changes Child Behavior