Since emotions are learning opportunities in an early childhood setting, a developmentally appropriate goal is for children to learn strategies to manage and express their emotions through warm, attentive teacher responses.
This is the first article in a series about asking questions that foster rich conversations. Visiting a variety of preschool settings, we¡¯ll consider the different types of questions teachers ask and listen to children¡¯s responses.
While participating in the diaper-changing routine, Lilly is learning language and self-help skills, and developing autonomy, self-regulation, and other capabilities.
This is the second article in a four-part series that explores STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) activities in early childhood settings.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø promotes high-quality early learning for all children, birth through age 8, by connecting practice, policy, and research. We advance a diverse early childhood profession and support all who care for, educate, and work on behalf of young children.
Vivian Paley¡¯s contribution to the field of early childhood education and teacher education is certainly her approach to creating the space and opportunities for children to share their stories through storytelling and story acting, but it is much more.
Como padre o madre de un ni?o o ni?a que est¨¢ aprendiendo dos o m¨¢s idiomas, usted puede sustentar la habilidad y el inter¨¦s de usar todos los idiomas que escuche su hijo al entusiasmarse y divertirse con el multiling¨¹ismo.?
As a parent of a child learning two or more languages, you can help sustain your child¡¯s ability and interest in using all the languages they hear by being enthusiastic and playful about multilingualism. Here are some suggestions.
As the parent of a young child, you know that children are curious and eager to learn. To help you make the most of those moments¡ªand to inspire even more of them¡ªwe offer several easy strategies for sparking rich conversations.
This article offers activities and techniques centered on using positive words to make your classroom an encouraging place where children, families, and teachers feel the love.
In this article,?we aim to support teachers by sharing our experiences creating, managing, and sustaining developmentally appropriate opportunities for meaningful talk in prekindergarten classrooms with multilingual learners.
Authored by
Authored by:
Mary E. Bolt, Carmen M. Rodriguez, Christopher J. Wagner, C. Patrick Proctor