Here's how creative play, focused on outer space, became the center of an entire preschool curriculum for several weeks鈥攑roviding opportunities that connected science, math, literacy, language, art, and drama.
Sometimes children have problems getting along with others or following our few, simple classroom rules. When this happens, we work with the child to figure out a solution.
In 2009 the program, Kids & Company, decided to become a Nature Explore Classroom. The new outdoor space would become a classroom where all kinds of activities could take place.
Sharing your passions with your child can be a wonderful way to explore a special interest together. Use this as a way to create unique and long-lasting experiences with your child.
Here鈥檚 how a gardening project helped a preschool class discover where fresh food comes from and how to grow them. This article includes observations and lessons learned during the project.
You can read anything and everything with your child too. This helps your child learn how and why writing and reading are important and useful. Here are some ideas.
Fireproof Children, with the BIC Corporation and other experts, developed the play safe! be safe! preschool program. It focuses on keeping preschoolers safe in a fire and preventing fire play.
We know how important it is for young children to be involved in hands-on, interactive learning environments. Yet it is good to remind ourselves what this really means.
