Play supports children’s learning in so many ways. Make sure your child has time to play to promote cognitive, language and literacy, physical, social, and emotional development.
We can help families understand why play is critical for preschoolers’ learning and development—and how play sets children up for future school success.
The kinds of involvement that make a difference in children’s learning and academic success are doable for all families. Here are some attitudes and actions that all families can embrace to enhance their child’s learning.
Here are five ideas that will help early childhood educators support science learning in the classroom and communicate with families about how to support children’s science learning at home.
Here are five ideas that will help early childhood educators support science learning in the classroom and communicate with families about how to support children’s science learning at home.
The sand table and the water table can be two of the most popular areas of the classroom for young children, but it is important to remember that these areas are essential to the classroom for higher-level learning.
This book lays the groundwork family child care providers need to run a successful program in a warm, welcoming setting for children and their families.
Advocating for policies, laws, and regulations that affect children in a local context is very personal and emotional. At the local level, perhaps more than at the state or national levels, it takes more than compelling facts to be an effective advocate.
The five key components of creating a caring community of learners, as defined by NAEYC, provide examples of activities early childhood educators can incorporate through the year to build community; and highlight how the activities benefit all.
Authored by
Authored by:
Melissa A. Sreckovic, Tia R. Schultz, Christine K. Kenney, Harriet Able
Thanks to a nationwide parent education initiative called Every Child Ready to Read (ECRR), an increasing number of librarians are focusing on helping parents interact with their young children in meaningful ways to increase vocabulary development.
Authored by
Authored by:
Donna C. Celano, Jillian J. Knapczyk, Susan B. Neuman
Frances Rust uses American philosopher John Dewey’s idea of “soul-life” to frame her review of several teacher research studies published in Voices of Practitioners.
Nuestras conversaciones me dejaron sorprendida por el compromiso considerable que Suecia ha hecho con garantizar que todos los niños en su país tengan acceso al aprendizaje temprano de calidad superior.
In conversations, I was struck by the substantial commitment Sweden has made to ensure all young children in that country have access to high-quality early learning.
Brazelton was deeply concerned about the conditions and contexts in which families raise children, how these can disrupt children’s development, and what might be done—through research, policy, & practice—to foster more favorable environments for families
