In this column, readers will learn how three popular practices—circle time, free play, and field trips—originated and how they can continue to be used intentionally today
26 prekindergartners at Boulder Journey School had a problem. Over the course of the school year, they researched, designed, modeled, and redesigned solutions, which resulted in building a tree house
Authored by
Authored by:
Lauren Weatherly, Vicki Oleson, Lisa Ramond Kistner
The 2018 election for the NAEYC Governing Board includes candidates for Vice President, Secretary, At-Large Governing Board member, and Student Governing Board member
26 prekindergartners at Boulder Journey School had a problem. Over the course of the school year, they researched, designed, modeled, and redesigned solutions, which resulted in building a tree house
Authored by
Authored by:
Lauren Weatherly, Vicki Oleson, Lisa Ramond Kistner
Whatever the medium—wooden blocks, paint on paper, multicolored tape on recycled materials, or digital images on screens—it’s important for young children to experiment and create in ways that are meaningful to them.
Musical theater gives children opportunities to cooperate with peers and express themselves ; for English language learners, research has also found increases in vocabulary and reading fluency.
By detailing the poetry efforts of one classroom and sharing examples of children’s original works, I examine how children represent their voices, stories, and cultures through poetry.
This column calls attention to the important roles that leaders—including administrators and teachers who take on additional responsibilities—play to inspire and support teaching young children.
The research is clear: when we say children are “born scientists,” we’re not just being cute; they really are active scientists, right now, systematically and intentionally exploring their environments, even from the day they are born.
The research is clear: when we say children are “born scientists,” we’re not just being cute; they really are active scientists, right now, systematically and intentionally exploring their environments, even from the day they are born.
Long-term impact is not the only economic story about early childhood education. There is a more immediate and equally compelling story about the impact the early childhood workforce has on the nation’s current economic health.
