April 3, 2019
Erin DelRegno Play dough is a staple in a preschool classroom but I’m sure you also know how play dough can get dried out and crumbly in no time. Making homemade play dough is ea...
March 27, 2019
Megan Showalter One of my favorite activities from my teaching days and my years parenting a young child was reading out loud. I made sure my classrooms were full of opportunitie...
March 20, 2019
By Kate Berger At JB’s Bright Beginnings we have 15 individual classrooms, which also means that we have at least 15 head teachers. Of course, each teacher has their own unique w...
March 13, 2019
Lisa Mulliken Classrooms are busy, high-energy spaces and children spend a large portion of their day surrounded by many other children and adults. Just like adults, children som...
March 6, 2019
Megan Pittsinger Wondering what you should do when you take children outside on snowy days? Here are FIVE fun ideas: Build a Snowman! Have the children work together to deci...
February 27, 2019
Stefanie Camoni Heraclitus said, “There is nothing permanent except change.” When we think about early childhood education, that change in the end is always for the betterment of...
February 21, 2019
A CLASS for beginners webinar hosted by Teachstone is scheduled for Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 1:00 pm. Sure, you’ve heard of the CLASS, but what is it really about? What do...
February 20, 2019
Angel L. Avery-Wright Bottle caps in all sizes and colors can be used in the classroom to enhance children’s learning. These include milk caps, drink caps, spice lids, pretzel co...
February 13, 2019
Bobbi Philson You think you’re ready to move from the ECERS-R to the ECERS-3 for your preschool classroom, but you might still feel confused about play areas and interest centers...
February 6, 2019
Beth Simon Preschoolers have unique needs when it comes to rest time. Some preschoolers require an afternoon nap after a long morning at play, while others require less sleep. So...
January 30, 2019
Kelli Harris I’d like to think of myself as an organized person, but there are always ways to improve. Here are some ways to stay organized in the new year: Make a to-do list ...
January 23, 2019
Amy Hoffman Team building in any program rarely happens by itself. As a team leader (whether of an entire program or of a classroom team), you should plan ideas for team building...
January 16, 2019
Angel Avery-Wright Plastic bottles are everywhere: water, soda, juice, etc. They are a great resource for the early childhood classroom. They can be used in dramatic play, scienc...
January 9, 2019
Erin DelRegno “The Very Hungry Caterpillar story is about hope. You, like the little caterpillar, will grow up, unfold your wings and fly off into the future.” Eric Carle Eri...
January 2, 2019
Angel Avery-Wright Boxes of all sizes can add so much fun to a dramatic play center and incorporate science, math, and art. Use larger boxes, like supply or food boxes in dramat...
December 19, 2018
Recipe 3 long cucumbers 2 tomatoes A small box of raisins Ranch dressing Needed: Paper plates Review during story time: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carl...
December 12, 2018
Beth Simon Goleman (2011) states: The word ‘motivation ‘ shares its root with’emotion’: both come from the Latin motere, to move. Our motives give us our aims and the drive to ac...
December 5, 2018
By Amy Hoffman Experiencing the holidays through the eyes of a child can be wonderful. Their joy, their excitement, and their fascination can rekindle the magic and bring out the“...
November 21, 2018
Amy Hoffman As corny as it may seem, one of my favorite memories of the winter holidays is the Coca-Cola commercial where they are all holding candles on the hill singing “I’d Li...
November 14, 2018
Michelle Long As I drive along the snow and ice covered roads, white knuckles on the steering wheel, another vehicle comes up behind me. The driver is too close for my comfort le...