In the world of early childhood education, few pedagogical tools are as universally effective as music and movement activities for babies. Long before formal instruction begins, rhythm and sound form ...
The Daily Courier is examining the evolving reality of education through the experiences of local teachers. This five-day ...
This post is by Kathleen Cushman. Her most recent book, with WKCD colleague Barbara Cervone, is Belonging and Becoming: The Power of Social and Emotional Learning in High Schools (Harvard Education ...
Are you looking for a hands-on way to teach your little ones about the human body? This fun Human Body Sensory Bin is a perfect addition to your My Body PreK activities or All About Me preschool theme ...
Three weeks into our extended coronavirus spring break at home, my husband wanted to discuss what we should be teaching our 4-year-old son. Every week had a different topic. One week it was space and ...
Have you ever noticed how toddlers and preschoolers light up when they discover a new way to explore textures, shapes, and colors? A Non-food Sensory Bin can transform simple playtime into hours of ...
A doctoral thesis has demonstrated that motor skills and physical activity practice can support the cognitive and early academic skills of preschoolers, particularly when the activities include motor ...
If you’ve ever handed your phone over to your preschooler and turned him loose on a random kid’s app, you’re not alone. But you can make those moments productive — and fun — if you think of your phone ...
Early engagement with music has been shown to boost language development, memory retention and even brain development.
K-12 students aren't the only ones who have experienced learning loss due to the pandemic. According to new research, children ages 3 to 5 have also lost important learning opportunities over the last ...