Leah Zabari During my preschool teaching days, I was lucky enough to work at a child care center that was set back in the woods. Many mornings, I would look out the window and se...

Regina Wright At school, home, or play children often hear, “Good Job!” Praise at times can be powerful even magical to a child, but when used repeatedly it can also have negativ...

Lisa Mulliken This graphic is adopted from Let’s Go! www.letsgo.org 5 210 Let’s Go! is an obesity prevention program of The Barbara Bush Children’s ...

Erin DelRegno What is a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential? The CDA is a credentialing program for Early Childhood Educators working with children ages birth to five ...

Michelle Mallonee Long Often as teachers or parents, we want to tell our children how to do something new. It is more natural for us to use a direct approach to teaching by givin...

Barbara Bredell-Searle Hi, my name is MATH and I want to be your friend. I know, you may want to avoid me and sometimes you may not understand me; however, you need me because I ...

Erin DelRegno I don’t know about you, but much of my time as a child was spent playing outdoors. For example, I climbed trees, jumped in rain puddles, rode my bike, and played hi...

By Regina Wright Ingredients: 1 package of English muffins (whole wheat or gluten free can also be used) 1 small jar of tomato sauce A small package of shredded chedda...

Angel Avery-Wright An interview with Anabela Arauja, owner of Learn-n-play ll in Bath, PA and her lead school age teacher, Kala Kratzer. Why do you feel taking school age child...

Bobbi Philson Stevie Wonder tells us the truth: “Music is a world within itself with a language we all understand; with an equal opportunity for all to sing, dance, and clap thei...

Kweli Archie Reading to infants is like “watering a plant.” It contributes to the development of their growing brains and gives them a good start towards a lifelong love of readi...

Patty Carroll The story starts when I was very young. I loved babies! I loved holding them, feeding them, playing with them, and making them smile. I did not even mind changing ...

Michelle Long We all know that parents like those cute little pieces of art to hang up on the refrigerator. They are proud of what their child made. While parents may like seeing...

Michelle Mallonee Long Confucius said, “What I hear I forget. What I see I remember. What I do I know.” Research has proven that the more senses involved in learning, the greate...

Deirdre Manley The CLASS is multi-faceted and complex. It’s no surprise new and old CLASS participants carry around and pass on misconceptions about it. Here are four common misc...

By: Barbara Bredell Self-Care is a priority and necessity–not a luxury in the work that we do Anonymous 10 free ideas to take a break…. slow down and take care of you 1. Take...

By Angel L. Avery-Wright “Mr. Brown Can Moo, Can You?” “Would you like them with a fox?” “Go, Dog, Go!” How many Dr. Seuss books can you remember being read to you or by you? Ch...

Beth Simon In the wake of yet another devastating shooting of America’s young people the Program Quality Assessment team extends its deepest sympathies and condolences to the vic...

Bobbi Philson The Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center (ECLKC) is the official communication channel for Head Start and anyone involved with Head Start. Additionally, ECLK...

Bobbi Philson The Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center (ECLKC) is the official communication channel for Head Start and anyone involved with Head Start. Additionally, ECLK...