Low-Cost Educational Materials
Early childhood classrooms can be a treasure trove of low and no-cost developmentally appropriate educational materials.
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
Three Feedback Strategies for Early Learners
Looking for new ideas for feedback in early childhood education? Check out these three early childhood education feedback strategies.
Mindfulness Monday: The Bat Pose
Integrating some brief mindfulness into your student’s day or introducing light yoga routines at the beginning of the week, can help set a calm tone for the rest of the week.
Adapting Environments for Children with Special Needs
If you're looking to adapt classroom environment for special needs students, check out this blog article.
Pinterest and Teachers: A Match Made in Heaven
Are you a teacher looking for ideas or tips on how to incorporate Pinterest in your teaching? Get teacher ideas for Pinterest here!
Structuring Your Days for Success
In this blog article, we provide helpful tips for structuring your days for success with routine and rituals in early childhood classrooms and learning environments.
Teacher Wellness Tip: Forgive Yourself!
Stressed out teacher? Bari Koral says, "Forgive yourself!" Learn ways teachers can reduce stress!
10 Summer Fun Learning Activities for Preschoolers
Summer time is a great time for fun learning activities for preschoolers. Here are ten preschool learning activities.
STEM in Early Childhood
In this blog article, we explore what STEM is, why is it valuable, and how early educators can bring STEM to life in early childhood classrooms.
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.
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.
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!
Summer Outdoor Play Activities for Preschoolers
In this blog article, we explore summer outdoor play activities for preschoolers (3- to 5-year-olds) in early childhood education settings.
Unleashing the Magic of Outdoor Play
In this blog article, we explore the benefits of outdoor play in preschoolers (3- to 5-year-olds) in early childhood education settings.
Getting Comfortable with Risky Play
What is risky play in early childhood education? This article explores understanding risky play and how to embrace risky play in toddlers and young children.
Play Therapy in Early Childhood
In this blog article, we explore what is play therapy, the role of a play therapist, and play therapy strategies in early childhood classrooms.
Regulation and Communication
In this blog article, our guest author speech pathologist Sheila Chrobak explores how educators can support regulation and communication in early childhood.
5 Tips for End-of-Year Reports
In this blog article, we explore tips to help write end of year reports and how to keep the process more manageable and joyful.
Integrating Literacy and Process Art
Integrating literacy and process art in your classroom art area is easier than you think! Check out these tips.
Bringing the Outside Inside
Bring outdoor art activities indoors! Ways to incorporate nature into your early learning activities inside or outside.
Trust The Process: Nurturing Young Artists
Early childhood art education tips to nurture young artists and helping children get interested in art at any early age.
“Must Have” Items for Creating Process Art
Get inspired to restock your art area in the classroom with must-have process art materials for preschoolers.
Classroom Adhesives: Which Ones Do You Need?
Not all classroom tape is created equal! Here are some must-have tape for teachers.
Infant/Toddler Early Math Strategies
SIx ways you can support infants and toddlers to experience math concepts naturally throughout the day in your classroom.
Intentional Planning for Toddlers
Looking for innovative activities for toddlers? It's all about intentional planning for toddlers! Check out these toddler activities!
Infant & Toddler Self-Control Strategies
It's important to help infants and toddlers feel in control. Here are infant and toddler self-control strategies.
Educational Gift Guide for Infants & Toddlers
Looking for the perfect holiday gift for infants and toddlers that inspire learning? Check out our handy educational gift guide here!
Encourage Spontaneous Language in Toddlers
Learn ways to promote spontaneous social interactions with toddlers that build communication and early language skills.
Eight Classroom Book Sets for Celebrating Spring
Looking for spring books for preschoolers? Her are our favorite preschool books about spring and celebrating when seasons change.
We Have More than Five Senses: Vestibular Input
In this blog article, Kelsie Olds (The OccuPLAYtional Therapist) explores what is vestibular input and its role in sensory processing and sensory regulation.
Seasonal & Holiday Ideas for Preschools
In this blog article, we provide ideas for celebrating seasons and holidays in preschool classrooms that focus on appreciation of diverse cultures and traditions.
Cody Block Review by Play to Learn Preschool
Learn more about Cody Block, one of the best STEM toys for preschoolers in this article featuring a review by Play to Learn Preschool.
Creating a Sense of Belonging in Classrooms
In this blog article, we explore why belonging matters and how to create a sense of belonging in your early childhood classroom.
How To Get Children's Attention
Discover effective classroom attention grabbers to keep early learners engaged. Get expert tips from Becker's.
Organizing Your Classroom Paper Clutter
Every educator has paper clutter! We're here with tips on helping organizing paper clutter in your classroom!
Eight New Ways to Include Traditional Songs
New ways to incorporate traditional songs into your everyday preschool music curriculum!
Ways to Unharness Storytelling
In this blog article, we explores ways to unharness storytelling in young children by encouraging their reading and writing habits.
Closing Out the School Year and Transitioning to Summer
Celebrations, goodbyes, final grades, and final projects are just a few of the milestones that mark the end of the school year.
Practice Social Distancing with Emotional Closeness
Is social distancing an oxymoron? Can we have social activities without the closeness? Here are ways to practice emotional closeness while social distancing.
End of the Year Awards - Character Counts!
Are you and your students excited that it is the end of the school year? Check out these ideas for End of the School Year awards!
Journey into Mindfulness and Yoga in the Classroom
Unsure how to incorporate yoga and mindfulness into your classroom? Here are a few easy ways to bring mindfulness and yoga into the early childhood classroom.
10 Tips for Cultivating Kindness
Kindness is teachable in preschool! Here are some tips on cultivating kindness in the early childhood classroom.
Flexible Seating for Early Learners
Are you incorporating flexible seating in your early childhood classroom? Here are three quick tips for implementing flexible seating in your early learning classroom.
Wellness Tips for Teachers: Just Breathe
There’s one thing we could all do right now to help our children and ourselves. Click for a teacher wellness tip by Bari Koral.
Highlights from NAEYC's Annual Conference 2018
We had such an amazing time at NAEYC’s Annual Conference 2018 in Washington, DC last week. Becker’s takes great pleasure in having a large booth in the Exhibit Hall to display new products for 2019!
“Why Are Our Most Important Teachers Paid the Least?”
Preschool teachers should be paid more and here's why!
Autism Acceptance – Let’s Celebrate Differences
April is Autism Acceptance Month. Check out these simple strategies to support young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).