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Feb 8, 2023 2:15:00 PM

Emotional Self-Regulation Strategies for Young Children

Child development
Infants and toddlers often have outbursts and tantrums because they haven’t learned to regulate their emotions independently. ...
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 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 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 ...
Jan 19, 2023 2:02:20 PM

Fun Phonics Activities for Preschoolers

Child development
Phonics activities offer an engaging way for children to develop foundational literacy skills like language, reading, and ...
Jan 19, 2023 12:58:12 PM

Math Activities for Preschoolers

Child development
Preschool is a time when children are rapidly developing and learning early literacy and math skills that will support their ...
Jan 17, 2023 2:42:13 PM

Worksheet Woes: Why Worksheets Don't Work in a Preschool Curriculum

Curriculum | Child development
We all remember getting worksheets when we were in school. These lesson aids were positioned as informative, fun, and necessary ...
Jan 12, 2023 1:03:10 PM

Pretend Play: Build Imagination, Creativity, and Self-Expression

Child development
When children play make-believe, the sky is the limit for what scenarios they’ll create. This type of play, called pretend play, ...