By Amy Hoffman I love trivia. I love learning random facts and attending trivia events, and I even developed a love of hosting a virtual trivia league last year; I’ll share more ...

Pam Schaffner When we consider the word “environment” for preschool-age children we often think of learning centers and thus areas for concept development such as math, science, ...

By Amy Hoffman Mothering (verb): To watch over, nourish, and protect. I have often thought that the second Sunday in May should be called “Mothering” Day instead of Mother’s D...

By Kelli Harris Cinco de Mayo is a time when Americans celebrate Mexican culture, mostly through food and drink, either at home or at their favorite local Mexican cantina. But t...

by Regina Wright Close your eyes and imagine the most pleasurable moments in your life. These moments are especially memorable to you. Thinking about these moments make you laugh...

By Michelle Long If I asked you how many questions you ask children on any given day, I assume your response would be that is most likely too many to count. You probably ask how ...

Erin DelRegno A bit about the person interviewed: Greetings and salutations! (I am a Charlotte’s Web fan!). My name is Paula Schroeder. My mother told me that my unofficial te...

Erin DelRegno “Everything you look at can become a fairy tale and you can get a story from everything you touch.” — Hans Christian Andersen I love children’s books. I have ...

By Stefanie Camoni School-age programs continue to grow due to the demand of before and after school care. How do we serve our oldest children? What do we do with them after scho...

Aimee Currier You very likely read books to the children in your care daily. We use books for many purposes: education, entertainment, even some physical activity at times. My...

By Angel Avery-Wright Art is defined as an unstructured and boundless form of work that expresses creativity and imagination and emphasizes feelings and emotions. Craft is de...

Sarah Brendle, guest blogger My name is Sarah Brendle. I have 3 children ages 11, 17, and 19. Below is an interview with my daughter, Phoebe. I asked her a few questions about ho...

Natalie Grebe By the time February is wrapping up, most people are more than ready for the change to Spring. Tired of being cooped up indoors and ready for better weather, many...

Guest Blogger Sarah Brendle Looking back on my own experiences as an assistant director, I remember the many families we guided through the transition process. I would say the mo...

By: Stefanie Camoni Scientists use observation to collect and record data, which enables them to construct and then test hypotheses and theories. The same holds true in our class...

Beth Simon Most of us are in the early childhood and education field for our love of children and desire to make the world a better place by enriching the lives of children. Beca...

Kelli Harris Chinese New Year, or Lunar Year, as it is also called, dates back about 3,500 years. Chinese New Year is filled with stories and myths. One of the most popular is ab...

By Ingrid Á. Russell “Although they cannot understand fully all the facts and complexities of history, young children can learn that many grown-ups have worked, and continue to ...

Por: Aimee Currier Cuando era maestra, todos los años leíamos “A sembrar sopa de verdura” (Growing Vegetable Soup) por el autor Lois Ehlert (disponible en inglés y en español). F...

Por: Lisa Mulliken Mire en cualquier salón de bebés o niños pequeños y verá colecciones de libros en el área de lectura o en contenedores alrededor del espacio. Puede ser abrumad...