Paint Reimagined 6 Ways!
Shake things up with classroom paint in the art area. Check out these new painting ideas for kids!
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Messy Play Without the Mess!
Explore messy play, get messy play ideas, and learn why it's important for kids to get messy in the classroom!
Winter Process Art Activities
Ideas for incorporating winter themed activities and process art projects for preschoolers.
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.
“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.
Nature Science Activities: Fruits and Seeds
Young children will love exploring fruits and seeds with this fun produce painting activity.
Kitchen Science: Light Science Experiments
Experiments with light and shadows for your young scientists! Explore light science activities for preschoolers here.
Low-Cost Educational Materials
Early childhood classrooms can be a treasure trove of low and no-cost developmentally appropriate educational materials.
Nature Science: Worm Activities for Preschoolers
Explore nature science for preschoolers involving worms. In this blog article, we explore worm activities for preschoolers.
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.
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.
Integrating Literacy and Process Art
Integrating literacy and process art in your classroom art area is easier than you think! Check out these tips.
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!
You're Invited: To Create!
Looking for preschool process art ideas that spark imagination and enhance play? Click here!
Bringing the Outside Inside
Bring outdoor art activities indoors! Ways to incorporate nature into your early learning activities inside or outside.
Homecamping: Keeping Your Child Actively Learning
Find outdoor dramatic play ideas here to get children actively learning at your home summer camp!
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.
What's All the Fuss About Process Art?
What is process art for preschoolers? Find preschool process art ideas and process art examples here!
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).
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.
Rethinking Classroom Helpers
Discover how helper roles can build your classroom community.
Meaningful Praise
Meaningful praise for preschoolers is important. Learn how to give meaningful praise in this article.
Spring into Play! Refresh Outdoor Spaces
In this blog article, we explore spring refreshing of outdoor play areas for child care centers and preschools.
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.
Intentional Planning for Toddlers
Looking for innovative activities for toddlers? It's all about intentional planning for toddlers! Check out these toddler activities!
Precoding in Preschool
Discover how precoding appears in preschool through play, routines, and collaboration—and how it builds early problem-solving skills.
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?
What You Notice, Grows
Your attention Is a leadership tool: learn how to lead with observation, support teachers, and strengthen classroom practice and trust.
Difference between Sensory Play and Sensory Regulation
Learn how sensory exploration differs from sensory regulation in early childhood classrooms, and why clarity and intention matter for children and educators.
10 Tips To Calm the Chaotic Preschool Classroom
We are happy to present these 10 tips to calm the chaotic preschool classroom and put the focus back on learning.
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