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.
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.
Preschool Classroom Expectations
In this blog article, we provide guidance and examples for setting expectations in preschool classrooms which create safe environments where everyone can learn and grow.
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?
Sounds Like Success: Early Educators & SLPs
In this blog article, we explore how speech language pathologists and early childhood educations can create environments where every child finds their success.
Play-Based Literacy & Alphabet Learning
In this blog article, Stacy Benge presents how early childhood educators can teach alphabet through play-based learning.
OTs & Educators: A Dream Team for Early Learners
In this blog article, we explore how occupational therapist and early childhood educations can create a supportive environment for growth and success for all learners.
The Ultimate Guide to Setting Up a Dramatic Play Center
Set up a dramatic play center that sparks imagination and builds skills. Get themes, setup tips, and product ideas for your preschool classroom.
The Creative Continuum: How Children Explore & Grow
Discover how process art encourages creative exploration in early childhood. Explore benefits, classroom tips, and process art activities for preschool teachers.
What's All the Fuss About Process Art?
What is process art for preschoolers? Find preschool process art ideas and process art examples here!
Sharing Books with Babies and Toddlers
Joyful book sharing builds early literacy with babies and toddlers. Explore interactive, indestructible, tummy time, and soft cloth books for infant‑toddler classrooms.
3 Easy Art Lessons for Social Emotional Learning
Looking to incorporate social emotional learning into your art lessons or folding art into your SEL curriculum? Here are 3 ideas!
Classroom Adhesives: Which Ones Do You Need?
Not all classroom tape is created equal! Here are some must-have tape for teachers.
Go Beyond Basic Finger Painting!
There's more to finger painting in the toddler/preschool classroom. Here are 5 methods of extending finger painting 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.
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!
Loose Parts: Opening Up Imaginative Play in Children
Looking for new ideas for loose parts play? Here are ways to enhance learning and open up imaginative play in young children using loose parts.
New Strategies for Toddler Storytime
Looking for toddler storytime ideas? Take a look at these strategies for reading to toddlers.
Encourage Spontaneous Language in Toddlers
Learn ways to promote spontaneous social interactions with toddlers that build communication and early language skills.
10 Best Loose Parts for Infants & Toddlers
Check out this loose parts list and open ended materials for preschoolers safe in the infant and toddler classroom!
What To Do When Toddlers Bite
Toddlers will bite, right? Here are some helpful tips on what to do when toddlers bite in the child care center.
Week of the Young Child: Family Friday!
The Week of the Young Child™ Family Friday is all about celebrating families. Here are some great products putting families in the spotlight.
Week of the Young Child: Music Monday!
The Week of the Young Child™ 2018 is here — sing, dance, celebrate, and learn on Music Monday with these activities!
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.
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.
Eight New Ways to Include Traditional Songs
New ways to incorporate traditional songs into your everyday preschool music curriculum!
Diversifying Your Classroom Library
Diversifying your classroom library with anti-bias children's books provides inclusive education for early childhood.
Children's Books about Military Life
Looking for children's books for Month of the Military Child? Check out this list of six books that depict military life and children of military members.
Brave Conversations About Diversity
Talking with young children about tough topics such as diversity, equity, and inclusion can be daunting. Here are tips on how to talk about these topics.
Music as an Inclusive Teaching Tool
Music in the classroom provides amazing learning experiences. Consider these tips to help you leverage music as a teaching tool in the inclusive classroom.
Ways to Unharness Storytelling
In this blog article, we explores ways to unharness storytelling in young children by encouraging their reading and writing habits.
Promoting Equity and Anti-Bias
What are your anti bias education goals? Start with anti bias curriculum activities & anti bias learning opportunities.
Tips to Promote Kindness and Respect
Teaching kindness and respect can start in the preschool years. Here are 3 tips and activities to foster kindness in the early childhood classroom.
Closing Out the School Year; 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.
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.
Make Sense of the World through Play
Through dramatic or imaginative play, children can act out their fears and uncertainties. They will pretend about things they cannot figure out by themselves
8 Ways to Enjoy the Outdoors
Here are eight ways you can enjoy the outdoors with your preschooler while also reinforcing learning,
5 Tips for Successful Home Teaching
Need help adjusting to your children being home during school hours?
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.
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.
Reduce Challenging Behavior in Preschool
How to deal with challenging behaviors in preschool? Here are five activities to reduce challenging behavior in early childhood classrooms.
Strategies to Reduce Challenging Behaviors
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.
Most Important Social and Emotional Learning Tools
A teacher with a growth mindset is the most important social emotional learning tool in the early childhood education classroom.
Interview with Mindfulness Instructor Bari Koral
We developed a line of exclusive yoga and mindfulness products for young children with Yoga and Mindfulness Educator Bari Koral. We asked her about her journey in creating mindfulness and yoga programs for kids.
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!
32 Eco-Friendly Activities for the Classroom
Looking for new Earth Day activities for your preschool or early childhood classroom? Check these out!
Ways to Celebrate Music in our Schools Month
Looking to celebrate Music in our Schools Month? Here are some easy ways to celebrate music in the early childhood classroom this month and beyond!
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.