Erin DelRegno Evans “Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.” Fred Rogers  Who doesn’t remember playing when they were young? Coming up with your own games, playing outside almost every day whether sunny, snowy,...Read More

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 these projects, it is more important to look at what the child is gaining from that project. What goes through a child’s...Read More

By Kitty Syster The focus on math has become increasingly important in early childhood over the past few years. Research has led the Environment Rating Scale authors to put a greater emphasis on math. The ECERS-3 scale contains 3 math items. Incorporating math into the curriculum is an important way to help children understand written...Read More