Ever wonder WHY some children react in ways we just don't understand? The screaming, biting and hitting came from no where! When a seemingly small situation throws them right into […]
Conflict is something that we all experience on a daily basis. We all have our own perceptions and experiences and opinions, and with children...these opinions can get very vocal! It's […]
The comfort of an encouraging smile. The caring reassurance after a fight with a friend. The excitement of co-celebration as they discovery a new skill. How we interact with children […]
Ever take the time to sit back and simply observe children playing? The conversations they have, even by themselves. The curiosity they show when they are exploring something new. The […]
Playful learning experiences promote a sense of curiosity, exploration, and confidence, which are what we all strive to achieve when we plan for our early childhood environment and our children's […]
Creativity is intelligence having fun! Alberta Einstein had it right with his quote on creativity. Children are natural artists, as all their masterpieces are a visual representation of how they […]
A relatively new term in early childhood that we are seeing more and more is the term 'spiritual development.' What does this mean? How can we support spiritual development in […]
We live in a world that is wonderfully diverse - not only culturally but also in our unique abilities. Some of us can sing while others can solve Sudoku in […]
After a full day of play, everyone is exhausted! Oh, but what fun we had! What learning transpired! It was a success! Before we forget of all the adventures and […]
Oh, those transitions! From here to there and back again. They could be a time of chaos or a time of calm - which one do we plan for?! That's […]
