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 most difficult promotion for both children and parents was the move from infant to toddler care. Once a baby was settled into their infant classroom, I...Read More

Michelle Mallonee Long I tend to be a creature of habit. I like to schedule and plan and prepare. I like to know my routine. These things keep me settled and grounded. Changes to my routine, unexpected circumstances, and new situations can rattle me. They put me on guard and raise my anxiety level. Over...Read More

Kweli Archie A new research study published in the journal Child Development discovered eight key teacher actions that can make the difference between an average preschool classroom and an outstanding one.  Led by Dale Farran, the associate director of Vanderbilt’s Peabody Research Center, a team of Vanderbilt University researchers spent two years (2014 – 2016)...Read More

Natalie Grebe Imagine walking into a classroom and observing the children moving seamlessly from one activity to the next. No temper tantrums, no challenging behaviors. It’s as if the children practiced how they were going to behave before you arrived. This teacher is good, you’d think. You would bet she has a group of easy...Read More