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Category Archives: Early Childhood Education
#WeNeedDiverseBooks
5 year old- “Why do all these books have girls in them?” Me- “You know, it is strange, most books for kids have either boys as the main characters or animals! So, when I see a good book with a … Continue reading
We Took 26 Preschoolers on a Bus (and it was fun)
This morning we took our classes (26 kids in all) on a city bus up to the local library. Spoiler alert…it went really well. But how? Realistic Planning We have a bus stop right outside our school. We planned a … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood Education, Museum Education, Uncategorized
Tagged bus, field trip, hands on learning, planning, preschool
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Bathtime Math
“For Families” is a blog published by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. As a follow-up to my “Bathtime Science” article they asked me to write one about “Bathtime Math.” Math in the Bath By Sarah Erdmann … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood Education
Tagged bathtime, infants, math, NAEYC, preschool, toddlers
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Celebration of Names
A core skill at the beginning of the 3s/4s year is being able to recognize your own name. It helps the kids move through day and also builds classroom community. This year, I decided to make it into a … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood Education
Tagged community, family, name recognition, names
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Raising Critical Readers
You can find anything on the internet. Because anyone can write it and put it on there. This is a lesson that many adults are learning, and one that librarians and grade school teachers are focusing on. You need to … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood Education
Tagged asking questions, critical thinking, fake news, reading
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Where Do Your Books Live?
If you work with young children, take a moment and think about your space. Where are the books? Are they in a cozy reading corner? Think about when books make an appearance in your day. Is it just when you … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood Education, Uncategorized
Tagged books, Classroom, learning through play, Literacy, play, reading
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