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Add a SPARK to Your Early Childhood Physical Activity Program
Now is the perfect time to add a SPARK to your Early Childhood physical activity program. SPARK is a research-based program that provides a coordinated package of highly active curriculum, on-site...
View ArticleParents as Partners in Early Learning
By: Bev Schumacher, Early Childhood Consultant Winning the Super Bowl is the ultimate goal of every professional football player. Earning that title results from team effort. That same team approach is...
View ArticleA Multisensory Approach for Memorable Learning at the Sand and Water Table
By: Megan Finesilver, M.Ed. Your five senses are truly amazing tools! They are constantly retaining memories that prepare your brain for new concepts. The scent of seafood can transport you to...
View ArticleExtend Learning in the Summer Months: At Home
By: Megan Finesilver, M.Ed. Sitting at a desk doing worksheets is not my idea of a fun summer break. It’s probably not even in the top 100 activities a child wants to do when the sun is shining either....
View ArticleExtending Learning in the Summer Months: In the Kitchen
By: Megan Finesilver, M.Ed. When is the last time you ate a home-cooked meal? According to a recent Market Watch survey, 28% of adults stated they do not know how to cook. With this sad statistic, the...
View ArticlePositioning Possibilities: Finding the Right Seat in the Early Childhood...
By: Megan Finesilver, M.Ed. Think of the last time you read a book at home with your feet flat on the floor, back straight against your chair in front of a desk. Imagine staying in this position for 45...
View ArticleEarly Childhood Inclusion
In 2015, the Dept. of Education (ED) teamed up with Health and Human Services Division (HHS) to release a joint policy statement on inclusion in early childhood programs. The document coincided with...
View ArticleThe Importance Dress Up Dramatic Play in Early Childhood
Dressing up is fun, and many students enjoy pretending to be someone else during play time. Whether they are pretending to be a mother to some dolls or saving the world as a pretend super hero, early...
View ArticleBenefits of Bean Bag Seating in Your Early Childhood Classroom
Part of helping students to enjoy learning or reading is making their first experiences fun and comfortable both mentally and physically. There are few seating options as versatile and cozy as a bean...
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Bluebee Pals for Sight Words Instruction
Regardless of the stage in the path to reading, students can benefit from becoming familiar with, learning to spell, and using new words. Students with special needs can especially benefit from the...
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Doris Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary School – Case Study
On June 16th we installed a “kid-space, turnkey classroom” at the Doris Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary School, in support of the Rockwall ISD and surrounding Rockwall community damaged by a tornado...
View ArticleSTEAM Challenges for Block Play in Early Childhood
Playing with blocks may appear simple, but manipulatives like blocks are an excellent way to encourage STEM and STEAM thinking patterns in early childhood. Not sure how to initiate block play, or how...
View ArticleHow to Incorporate Inclusion into the Early Childhood Classroom
The days of separating students based on special needs in the classroom are over, as research has shown that the inclusion of different learning patterns and skill levels allows for more diverse...
View ArticleTips for Establishing Healthy Eating Patterns in Early Childhood
Healthy eating habits are the pathway to a happier and longer life, but these habits are much easier to build when they are started from a young age. Kids who are introduced to, and become used to...
View ArticleKidSpaces Early Childhood Full Classroom Furniture Package
When it comes to choosing the right furniture and materials for an early childhood classroom, there’s a balance between quality and convenience, and the KidSpaces™ Early Childhood Classroom Packages...
View ArticleDeveloping Social and Emotional Wellness in Early Childhood
During the first few years of a child’s life, they are constantly absorbing and experiencing new things. Along with basic information about the world we live in – birds fly, water is wet, falling down...
View ArticleWhy Early Childhood Needs STEAM
There are few who would argue the inherent creativity and curiosity that comes naturally to early childhood learners. Not only are they experiencing the world and everything in it for the first time,...
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Encouraging Family Engagement in Early Childhood
Children are more engaged and effective in class when their families are involved in the education process, especially when it comes to learning important skills in early childhood. There is no...
View ArticleBuilding Literacy Skills in Infants and Toddlers
From birth to the age of three, children are learning and developing important skills and thought processes that they will use throughout their entire lives. Making sure that these foundational years...
View ArticleLearning Gift Ideas for Kids by Age Group
During the holiday season, parents, teachers, and family members are searching for the perfect gifts for the young people in their lives. What better way to give a gift than to give one that is fun and...
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