Caring Connections ~ Interactions that Matter 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 has a huge impact on children's growth and development, not only their social emotional development, but also in their […]
We All Belong ~ Inclusion Practices in the Early Years 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 a couple minutes. Children all learn at their own rate and in their own way. […]
Due to the pandemic taking a large toll on our early childhood educators, we have decided to postpone any Laugh 'n' Learn events for the remainder of 2021! Be sure to join us 2022!!!
Loose Parts! The possibilities are endless when we provide an arrange of loose parts (open-ended) materials for children to explore. Remember the possibilities of a cardboard box?! Was it a den? A space ship? Or a 3D canvas to paint and draw on? The possibilities are endless! Join me as we learn the advantages of […]
Feelings! Feelings! And more Feelings! The everyday struggles of identifying and understanding big emotions is a tough gig for young children. It’s all so hard! But with the right positive supports and environment, children can thrive and build those skills required to manage these big emotions. SEL, Social Emotional Learning, is all about understanding the […]
STEM - Science, Technology, engineering and Math; STEAM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math; STREAM - Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts and Math. No matter which acronym you use, STEM activities are bound to be a hit with children as they encourage problem solving, exploration, creativity, discovery, trial and error and collaboration! Children are naturally […]
