What's All the Fuss About Process Art?
What is process art for preschoolers? Find preschool process art ideas and process art examples here!
You're Invited: To Create!
Looking for preschool process art ideas that spark imagination and enhance play? Click 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!
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!
Exploring Early Math Concepts
In this blog article, we explore early math concepts and the materials that support development of early math skills in preschool classrooms.
Reflecting Children in the Classroom
In this blog article, we provide guidance and tips on how teachers can create early childhood spaces where children and families see themselves.
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.
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!
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.
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.
Three Strategies to Prevent Elopement Behavior
Noticing elopement behavior in the early childhood classroom? Here are elopement prevention strategies to consider!
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.
Preschool Classroom Rules: Where To Start?
Need classroom rules for preschool? Check out these preschool classroom rules & kindergarten classroom rules.
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!
Intentionally Preparing Preschool Environments
In this blog article, we provide helpful tips for intentionally planning your preschool and pre-K learning environments this back to school season!
Celebrate Child Care Professionals Day
Learn how federal laws are increasingly recognizing the importance of early childhood education and child care providers.
Homecamping: Keeping Your Child Actively Learning
Find outdoor dramatic play ideas here to get children actively learning at your home summer camp!
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!
Seasonal Science: Spring Activities
Check out spring science activities for preschoolers. Young children will LOVE learning all about nature in the Springtime.
Nature Science: Animal Adaptations Activities
Get young children interested in animals and observing animals with these nature science animal adaptation activities.
Kitchen Science: Bubble Experiments
Kitchen Science: Bubble Experiments explores Fun with Bubbles! Fun bubble experiments for preschoolers.
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.
Outdoor Learning Environment Ideas and Tips
Looking for outdoor learning environment ideas and tips? Here are four tips for your outdoor learning classroom!
Winter Process Art Activities
Ideas for incorporating winter themed activities and process art projects for preschoolers.
Use Art to Build Confidence in Kindergarten
Kindergarten art projects are not just time-fillers to keep students busy. They teach organization and persistence to a task.
New Strategies for Toddler Storytime
Looking for toddler storytime ideas? Take a look at these strategies for reading to toddlers.
Infant Discovery of Object Permanence
Playing peek-a-boo with a trusted person helps develop an infant’s senses, motor skills, visual tracking, and social development in addition to object permanence.
Breathing Techniques for Self-Regulation
In this blog article, we provide ideas for self-regulation breathing techniques to introduce to young children in early childhood classrooms.
Character Education Through Books and Songs
Looking for resources for Early Character Education? Help build young children's character and social emotional skills with these books and songs.
5 Ways to Honor Military Kids this Month
April is The Month of the Military Child, which originated in 1986. It continues to be celebrated each year to honor the bravery of military children stationed all over the United States and abroad.
5 Tips for Successful Home Teaching
Need help adjusting to your children being home during school hours?
Becker’s Launches New SEL Curriculum
Becker’s launches INSTILL Social and Emotional (SEL) Curriculum in partnership with MVP Kids Media™ to promote prosocial behavior and reduce challenging behaviors.
Strategies to Reduce Challenging Behaviors: Biting
Biting is typical challenging behavior in young children. Here are three strategies of dealing with infants and toddlers who bite in the early childhood classroom.
Spotlight on Mud Kitchens for Any Season — Even Winter!
Mud Kitchens can be used all year-round — even in Winter! Children can play outside even in winter and have fun with outdoor play kitchens. Take a look!
Structured Play in the Early Childhood Classroom
In this blog article, Zaina Cahill of Children's Village in Philadelphia provides tips for creating joyful experiences via structured or teacher-guided play.
Are You Ready for a Culture Shift?
Rose Manganell shares thoughts about the Reggio Emilia classroom approach in early childhood education.
Teacher Wellness Tip: Self-Kindness
Teachers and educators need to be kind to themselves. Here are self-kindness tips and instructions for not giving up by Bari Koral!
No Teacher Left Behind Gift Card Giveaway
We've partnered with AdoptAClassroom.org to give away twenty-five $25 gift cards on social media to teachers who go above and beyond for each other. Learn more!
The Most Important Social and Emotional Learning Tool
Having a growth mindset as a teacher in Early Childhood Education is important. Here are some do's and don'ts of SEL skills as a teacher.
Scenes from NAEYC's Annual Conference
Highlights from the Becker's Booth at NAEYC in Atlanta. Take a look!
Ways to Prevent Boredom at Home or Classroom
Prevent boredom at home or in the classroom with these fun ideas! A little novelty goes a long way in energizing the play and keeping boredom and anxieties at bay.
Fun Ideas for Summer Learning Outdoors
Take the learning outdoors this summer! Here are three simple outdoor play ideas that support learning and also happen to be fun!
Meet Grace Lin
If you love the Storytelling Math Book Set, you'll love getting to know author Grace Lin's inspiration behind the book.
Nature Science: Worm Activities for Preschoolers
Explore nature science for preschoolers involving worms. In this blog article, we explore worm activities for preschoolers.
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.
Lessons from an Autonomous Toddler
Toddlers need to develop autonomy and independence. As teachers of toddlers, know when to say 'no'.
Building Community Using Name Songs
Help build young children's community and social emotional skills using name songs. Do you use names for preschoolers in your classroom?
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.