6 Book Sets for Multicultural Children’s Book Day
Since 2014, Multicultural Children’s Book Day is celebrated on January 27th to raise awareness for children’s books that celebrate diversity. Here are six of our favorite book sets!
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Diversifying Your Classroom Library
Diversifying your classroom library with anti-bias children's books provides inclusive education for early childhood.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Fostering Creativity Through Doodling
Doodling not only fosters creativity but enhances brain development in young children. Here are ways doodling does that!
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.
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!
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!
Benefits of an Outdoor Music Playground
Outdoor music spaces are much more than music making! There are many benefits of an outdoor music playground!
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?
Fall Science Activities for Preschoolers
Check out these great fall science activities for preschoolers and fall science books and resources.
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.
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.
NAEYC Annual Conference 2019 Recap
The Becker's Team had a blast at NAEYC's Annual Conference 2019 in Nashville, TN. Educators from all over marveled at our new social emotional learning curriculum products. Take a look!
Kitchen Science: Bubble Experiments
Kitchen Science: Bubble Experiments explores Fun with Bubbles! Fun bubble experiments for preschoolers.
10 Tips for Cultivating Kindness
Kindness is teachable in preschool! Here are some tips on cultivating kindness in the early childhood classroom.
Preschool Classroom Rules: Where To Start?
Need classroom rules for preschool? Check out these preschool classroom rules & kindergarten classroom rules.
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.
What's All the Fuss About Process Art?
What is process art for preschoolers? Find preschool process art ideas and process art examples here!
Nature Science: Worm Activities for Preschoolers
Explore nature science for preschoolers involving worms. In this blog article, we explore worm activities for preschoolers.
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!
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.
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.
Types of Preschool Learning Centers
Explore our preschool learning centers for an immersive educational experience. From our early childhood art interest area to our math and manipulatives interest area, we've got you covered on all things preschool classroom.
Winter Process Art Activities
Ideas for incorporating winter themed activities and process art projects for preschoolers.
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.
Nature Science: Animal Adaptations Activities
Get young children interested in animals and observing animals with these nature science animal adaptation activities.
Kitchen Science: Light Science Experiments
Experiments with light and shadows for your young scientists! Explore light science activities for preschoolers 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.
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.
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.
Homecamping: Keeping Your Child Actively Learning
Find outdoor dramatic play ideas here to get children actively learning at your home summer camp!
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.
Scenes from NAEYC's Annual Conference
Highlights from the Becker's Booth at NAEYC in Atlanta. Take a look!