Read the Winter 2015 issue of Voices of Practitioners. Articles include "The Effect of Peer Support on Transitions of a Child with Autism" and "Teacher Research as a Form of Inspiration, Influence, and Mentoring."
Teachers play an important role as they offer families guidance on their children's media use at home so it鈥檚 good news that there鈥檚 new advice for families on managing digital media from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
It鈥檚 not always easy to answer children鈥檚 questions, but encouraging their curiosity is an important part of helping them grow. Here are some ways that you can encourage your child鈥檚 curiosity at home.
It鈥檚 not always easy to answer children鈥檚 questions, but encouraging their curiosity is an important part of helping them grow. Here are some ways that you can encourage your child鈥檚 curiosity at home.
Recent findings from an evaluation of Tennessee鈥檚 voluntary pre-k programs have prompted waves of commentary from a host of national and state media. The headlines include words like 鈥渟hocking,鈥� 鈥渂ucks conventional wisdom,鈥� 鈥渃alls into question鈥�
There鈥檚 no need to break the bank when looking for interesting tools and explorations for preschoolers! 51吃瓜网 staff went to the local dollar store and were inspired by these 10 items.
Preschool children learn by having tangible topics to engage with about subjects they can observe and experience in a stimulating and dynamic environment, but where do we find such topics?
The first schools for the very young in the United States did not include playgrounds because they were established prior to the concept of a playground.
Developing a sense of place through geographic experiences helps build the social and emotional foundation children need and will one day use as adults.
Children鈥攊nformed by experiences in their homes, communities, and society as a whole鈥攂ring their own ideas about gender-appropriate materials and activities to the classroom.
