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Jan 27, 2023 3:00:00 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 ...
Jan 27, 2023 12:00:00 PM

Stages of Play: A Teacher’s Guide to Play Theories

Child development
For children, playing is a fun, leisurely activity in pursuit of their interests. It’s also a crucial part of their development ...
Jan 27, 2023 9:50:58 AM

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 ...
Jan 26, 2023 4:04:15 PM

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in Early Childhood Education

Child development
When it comes to teaching, there is no singular method that fits all. There's a lot of diversity in the classroom related to ...
Jan 26, 2023 10:17:27 AM

Growth Mindset for Early Learners

Child development
“I think I can. I think I can.” The Little Engine That Could has always been a popular teaching tool for young children. Why? ...
Jan 25, 2023 5:19:02 PM

How to Promote Free Play in Early Childhood

Child development
When children engage in an activity they enjoy—molding play dough, pretending to be a bakery owner, or chasing other children ...
Jan 24, 2023 7:17:59 PM

Learning Through Guided Play

Child development
Direct instruction gets educational content across quickly and may be effective for certain areas of learning. However, children ...
Jan 24, 2023 5:35:08 PM

A Guide to Game-Based Learning in Early Childhood Education

Child development
Over the years, educators have had to supplement traditional learning with other models to meet each child’s specific learning ...
Jan 24, 2023 5:20:59 PM

Strength-Based Approach in Early Childhood Education

Child development
Children have many differences when it comes to their skill sets and interests. However, their strengths can impact how they ...
Jan 23, 2023 6:59:05 PM

Brain-Based Learning in Early Childhood

Child development
Brain development accelerates between ages two and five. During this time, a child’s brain is flexible and responds quickly to ...