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Early Childhood Education Resources
Welcome! Parents, caregivers and early childhood educators have a wealth of resources available to them online, but it can be overwhelming to sort through and find what is well researched and actually helpful. As part of a class for my … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood Education
Tagged everyday, Northern Virginia, preschool, resources
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The Purple Bucket
I’m working on some research on how trauma effects children. It is easy to get caught up in the “big” traumas. Abuse, neglect, separation from family. In our adult eyes those are the ones that matter, while things like a … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood Education
Tagged everyday, learning through play, Parents, teachable moments, tough topics, trauma
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Sandbox Heretic
Last week I reflected on “rule breaking” in early childhood. To prove I’m not all talk I wanted to share this story… “Keep the sand in the sandbox!” An adult voice called out. It was the rule, it had been … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood Education, Museum Education
Tagged creativity, everyday, preschool, rules, sand, teamwork, tough topics
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“Hands On” Art
The first child picked up the brush and dunked it in the paint. As the paint dripped off onto her hand she ran the brush back and forth spreading a thick coat all over her hand and arm. She was … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood Education, Museum Education
Tagged art, engaging, everyday, hands on, paint, planning, preschool, teachable moments
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Setting Expectations
“Setting expectations” is part of classroom management 101. What they mean is, getting the kids comfortable with the routines and with how they are supposed to behave at various points in the day. What I think is often left … Continue reading
The Gift of Time
Young children can do amazing things when they have the time. You’ll read article after article talking about how we over schedule our kids and we need to slow down and simplify. However, I think it goes even farther then … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood Education, Uncategorized
Tagged blocks, engaging, everyday, learning through play, play, preschool, teachable moments, time
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You Should Make Him Share
“You should make him share” It was said in a stage whisper, so that I could hear it but also so the little boy’s caregiver could hear it. I understood her reasoning. He had mounds of clay, a mountain of … Continue reading
STEAM in Action
“Mama look!” My son called to my excitedly “I built a truck with stabilizers!” Sure enough, out of his magnet blocks he had constructed a perfect replica of a truck he had seen on a favorite TV show. “Those help … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood Education, Museum Fun at Home, Uncategorized
Tagged blocks, everyday, science, sculpture, STEAM, STEM, teachable moments
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But When Will They WRITE?!?
The picture is a little blurry, but let me see if I can “set the scene” for you. In the bath the other night my 3.5 year old was playing with a squirt bottle. “LOOK Mama!” He shouted excitedly “I … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood Education, Uncategorized
Tagged books, everyday, litearcy, preschool, reading, teachable moments, toddler, writing
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