Lessons from an Autonomous Toddler
Toddlers need to develop autonomy and independence. As teachers of toddlers, know when to say 'no'.
Week of the Young Child: Artsy Thursday!
The Week of the Young Child™ Arsty Thursday is all about encouraging and inspiring children to be creative in the classroom! Check out these early learning art activities.
Week of the Young Child: Work Together Wednesday!
The Week of the Young Child is here -- when children work together, they learn together with these activities!
Week of the Young Child: Tasty Tuesday!
The Week of the Young Child™ is here — Tasty Tuesday can help turn your preschoolers into foodies-in-training!
Spring Cleaning at the Preschool Art Center
National Arts & Crafts month is the PERFECT time to spruce up your preschool art center. Find spring cleaning tips for your art center here.
No Excuse for Not Including Art in the Classroom
Let go of the excuses and help foster creativity in your classroom! Check out these tips for preschool art projects!
Creative Valentine's Day Ideas for Early Learning
Spread the love this Valentine's Day or any time! Here are some Valentine's Day ideas for young children.
4 First Week of School Art Projects
Classroom art projects like these are a great way to fold in new students or break the ice after a long summer break.
Rethinking Dough in the Preschool Classroom
In this article, we implore early educators to rethink dough and explore new ways to play with dough in the early classroom.
Becker’s Guide to Educational Gifts for Preschoolers
Consider these must have preschool educational toys and games for preschoolers when shopping for young children this holiday season. Help them discover a world of learning!
Early Childhood Advocacy Matters
If you are working in the field of Early Childhood you are advocating every day. Here are tips for early childhood advocacy.
Mindfulness in Early Childhood
Incorporating mindfulness is not an “add-on” or extracurricular, it can be a part of your regular schedule in your early childhood classroom. Learn more here!
Biophilia in Early Childhood Education
In this blog article by Jane Ann Benson, she explores what biophilia is and how to integrate it into your early childhood classroom.
Teaching Healthy Attitudes About Food
National Nutrition Month is a good time to incorporate preschool nutrition activities, preschool nutrition books, and preschool nutrition lessons into the classroom.
Virtual Learning: Ways to Slow Your Woes!
Ways to combat negative thoughts about virtual learning with positive ones for the 2020-2021 school year during coronavirus pandemic.
Social Distancing and Social Emotional Learning
Social emotional learning in young children is so important right now! here are way you can to keep the fun in learning and keep play social and safe!
10+ Tips for Teaching Kindness
Kindness never goes out of style, but we sure could use more kindness in our world right now. Kindness makes everybody happy. It's important to teach children to be kind. Here are 10 tips!
Becker's Summer Reading List 2021
We recommend these must-read children’s books for this summer. Check out our updated summer reading list for 2021.
Must Read Books for the Summer Reading List
Looking for a new summer reading list for your child? You’re in luck, here’s our must-read children’s books for summer reading. What is your fave summer book?
Low-Cost Educational Materials
Early childhood classrooms can be a treasure trove of low and no-cost developmentally appropriate educational materials.
Creating Inclusive and Responsive Classrooms
Ideas to create an environment that is responsive to and inclusive of all young children in your early childhood classroom.
Three Strategies to Prevent Elopement Behavior
Noticing elopement behavior in the early childhood classroom? Here are elopement prevention strategies to consider!
Promote Mindfulness with a Classroom Zen Den
In this blog article, we explore four ways early childhood educators can create a supportive space for mindfulness (aka "Zen Den") for young children in the early childhood classroom.
Let Them Play: Six Strategies to Promote Play
You know the importance of play in early childhood. Here are some strategies to promote play in the early childhood classroom by Bevin Reinen.
Three Guiding Principles for an Inclusive Classroom
For real early childhood classroom inclusion to begin to happen, three defining features need to be in place: access, participation and supports. Learn more!
5 Mindfulness Activities for Stress Reduction
April is National Stress Awareness Month. During this annual thirty-day period, health care professionals and health promotion experts across the country will join forces to increase public awareness about both the causes and cures for everyday stress
Instead of "Good Job!" Try These Positive Affirmations
Are you looking for alternative ways of saying "good job" in the early childhood classroom? Take a look at this list of 20 positive affirmation alternatives that can take the place of traditional praise.
5 Simple Mother’s Day Activities for Children
How will you prompt children to celebrate the important women in your family’s life this Mother’s Day? Here are some Mother's Day activities.
Chill Out with Winter Science
It's time for winter science activities for young children. Whether it's STEM or STEAM, there's lots of winter science to learn!
Nature Science: Animal Adaptations Activities
Get young children interested in animals and observing animals with these nature science animal adaptation activities.
Nature Science Activities: Fossils and Dinosaurs
Kids love dinosaurs! They will love this nature science activity which is all about fossils and dinosaurs. A great lesson for little paleontologists!
Nature Science Activities: Fruits and Seeds
Young children will love exploring fruits and seeds with this fun produce painting activity.
Kitchen Science Experiments: Fun with Mixtures!
The first article in the Beckers blog series for Kitchen Science Experiments explores Fun with Mixing Colors! Fun color mixing science experiments for children.
Kitchen Science: Bubble Experiments
Kitchen Science: Bubble Experiments explores Fun with Bubbles! Fun bubble experiments for preschoolers.
Seasonal Science: Spring Activities
Check out spring science activities for preschoolers. Young children will LOVE learning all about nature in the Springtime.
Winter Science Activities for Preschoolers
Explore nature & science in winter! Check out these winter activities for preschoolers and resources for teachers.
Summer Science Activities for Preschoolers
Looking for summer activities for preschoolers? Young children will LOVE learning all about the sky, the sun, and the moon!
Ramping Up the STEAM Learning
Ramp activities are a must in the STEM/STEAM area in the preschool classroom. Ramps can be used to support science, math, and engineering skill development.
Guidelines for Incorporating Technology into Early Education
Teaching STEM or STEAM in the early education classroom is possible. Here are some guidelines to incorporate technology into the preschool.
LEGO® Education Solutions for Early Learning
LEGO Education Solutions and resources are now available on ShopBecker.com. Learn more about our collection of LEGO Education for Early Learning products here.
Unwrapping the Mystery of Unit Bricks
Unit Bricks are construction toy, a STEM activity, and a math manipulative all wrapped up into one great block toy! Learn more about Unit Bricks here!
Incorporating Dramatic Play and Literacy in Early STEM
In this blog article, we explore three products that combine dramatic play, active play, and literacy into early STEM teachings.
Preschool Classroom Rules: Where To Start?
Need classroom rules for preschool? Check out these preschool classroom rules & kindergarten classroom rules.
Preschool Parent Teacher-Conference Ideas for Teachers
Looking for parent teacher conference preschool ideas? Check out these preschool parent teacher conference ideas.
Outdoor Learning: Tips for Beyond the Classroom Walls
Outdoor classrooms and outdoor learning are key in early childhood education. Here are four tips to help ensure outdoor learning is productive for students by guest writer Bevin Reinen.
Food-Free Celebration Ideas for the Classroom
By adopting food-free celebrations, all children can be included in all school activities. There are many food-free alternatives that will ensure all children will feel included in a celebration. Here are some suggestions.
Adapting Environments for Children with Special Needs
If you're looking to adapt classroom environment for special needs students, check out this blog article.
Kindness in the Preschool Classroom
Ways to teach kindness in the preschool classroom include modeling, reinforcing, practice, play, and children's literature. Take a look!