Black History Month is a time to celebrate the contributions and achievements of African Americans throughout history. It’s an opportunity to educate young children about the importance of diversity, inclusion, and the role of African Americans in shaping our country’s history. Read books: Reading books about African American history and […]
The 100th day of school is a significant milestone in the school year, and it is often celebrated with special activities and events. It is a great opportunity for students to reflect on their progress and to celebrate their accomplishments. There are also a variety of educational benefits that come with celebrating the 100th day […]
Your child starts at an early childhood center and you receive the first call about a behavior. You carefully listen to what the teacher says and attribute it to a “bad” day. You then receive call number 2, 3, 4, or higher. Now, what do you do?! Where do you turn and who […]
Community Outreach Children’s sense of community expands as they grow and develop. School community is typically the first exposure to a group setting outside of the home. We define community here as noted in Merriam Webster’s dictionary as “a group of people with a common characteristic or interest living together within a […]
It is very common for parents to ask about policies in early childhood programs relating to technology and technology usage. When speaking of technology we are encompassing a broad area including television, video games, smartboards, iPads, and social media. Although some research suggests that some preschoolers are familiarized with digital devices before becoming familiarized […]
As every teacher knows, education is ever-evolving, as all sciences. We are grateful to have had the opportunity to bring Abbi Kruse, a certified instructor from Conscious Discipline and a leader in the field of social-emotional learning, for our back-to-school professional development day. Conscious Discipline ® (Bailey, B.A. (2015), Conscious Discipline: Building Resilient Classroom, […]
Music is an essential part of any quality early childhood education program. The benefits start in-utero around 27-29 weeks from conception and continue throughout one’s educational tenure and beyond. What do we mean exactly by music? According to Merriam-Webster dictionary’s definition: “an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a […]
It is quite astounding that SEL has become such a hot issue politically. What exactly is Social Emotional Learning? According to the leading source, CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning – 2020), SEL has 5 major areas: Self-awareness Self- management Social awareness Relationship skills Responsible decision-making SEL is the […]
Whenever offering a tour to a prospective family, it is always suggested that they view our social media platforms to get a glimpse into our school culture. What exactly is meant by the term “school culture”? This term is the shared beliefs, attitudes and values of a program and the application of these […]
DAYTRIPPING With summer just around the corner, now is the perfect time to plan for a day or a weekend away with your little one(s)! Whether it is a fun ride with family to lull an infant to sleep in the car seat or an adventure with preschoolers, there are many local […]