Kitty Syster Everyone knows it is a great idea to have teachers from the same classroom work together when creating lesson plans, but it is not always easy to find time for them to work together on this during the day. Although technology cannot replace the value of working together in person, there are many...Read More

Leah Zabari Do you have new staff in your center? Do you have staff that have been working in your program for many years? This next question might be a weird one to ask, but do your staff know each other or even talk to each other? I asked that last question because I have...Read More

Barbara Bredell-Searle “The human foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art” – Leonardo da Vinci  What do you think about the above quote from Leonardo da Vinci? Well, I never thought of my foot/feet as a work of art when I was younger. During my younger years, I pounded my bare...Read More

by Beth Simon The one constant in life is change. Change can be a positive experience like when you have a snow day, when a test is cancelled, or you get a new job. But there is also negative change that we experience such as divorce, not getting the promotion you were hoping for or...Read More

Michelle Mallonee Long First things first, relinquish control. Stop trying to control everything in the environment, the learning, the movements of the children. Open up your heart and mind to allow room for creativity. For many teachers, this is easier said than done. The fear of chaos as a result prevents them from loosening up...Read More

Aimee Currier I love my GPS! No other device can predict with near certainty just how long it will take me to get somewhere. It’s nice to be able to listen to some music or a podcast without having to really think about when I need to make my “next move.”Read More

Barbara Bredell-Searle   You wake up in the morning and realize that the alarm did not go off and now you have less time to get ready for work. This limited time leaves you no time to eat breakfast or even make a lunch for yourself. You then get into your car to drive to the early childhood...Read More

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 youRead More

Bobbi Philson The Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center (ECLKC) is the official communication channel for Head Start and anyone involved with Head Start. Additionally, ECLKC provides connections across all early childhood platforms, providing a way to connect, share, and learn. Teachers will appreciate this new ECLKC service. Sign up to receive two free text messages...Read More