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Mar 20, 2025 6:00:00 PM

How to Use Open-Ended Questions with Preschoolers (with 50+ Examples)

Child development
Imagine one of your preschoolers enjoys playing with a plush dog toy. You ask, “Do you like dogs?” They respond with, “Yes,” and ...
Mar 20, 2025 5:45:00 PM

Onlooker Play: What It Is & Why It's Important for Your Toddler

Child development
As children grow, they progress through six different stages of play. After their solitary play stage, they move to the onlooker ...
Mar 20, 2025 9:00:00 AM

How to Start a Daycare in Ohio

Running a business
The application process and licensing requirements for childcare providers can be complex. Each state has its own rules and ...
Mar 19, 2025 2:45:00 PM

Introduction to Naturalistic Intelligence

Child development
Intelligence is the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills. IQ tests measure a range of cognitive abilities and are ...
Mar 19, 2025 2:30:00 PM

An Early Childhood Educator’s Guide to Receptive Language

Child development
The first five years of a child’s life are crucial for all developmental areas. One essential developmental skill is receptive ...
Mar 19, 2025 2:15:00 PM

Cooperative Play: The Final Stage of Play & Why It Matters

Child development
Children go through six stages of play as they develop, and their skills advance in every stage. This last stage, cooperative ...
Mar 19, 2025 2:00:00 PM

What is Play-Based Learning?

Curriculum
Play-based learning is a powerful approach that has gained significant recognition in early education programs. Instead of ...
Mar 19, 2025 1:45:00 PM

A Teacher's Guide to Visual-Spatial Intelligence

Child development
What does it take to tie your shoes or brush your hair? What’s happening in your mind that allows you to pack a suitcase or merge ...
Mar 19, 2025 1:45:00 PM

Build Executive Functioning Skills for School Readiness

Child development
Every day, air traffic controllers are responsible for guiding hundreds of planes to safely and successfully take off from and ...
Mar 19, 2025 1:00:00 PM

The Value of Solitary Play in Early Childhood

Child development
When they’re young, children engage in play as an important part of their growth and development. As they grow, children often ...
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