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Preschool children may know, or at least are able to recite, that plants need "dirt," water, and sunshine to grow. Left out is plants' need for air-a developmentally appropriate omission.

Child care providers can build trust by by spending time one-on-one with babies and responding quickly to their needs. A trusting relationship has a special name, a secure attachment.

Group care for infants requires a commitment to sustain caring relationships with each baby and her family.

Creative classrooms are essential to a young child's development because they provide an environment where students can express their ideas, think outside the box, solve problems and learn quicker and more successfully.

Becoming a culturally responsive classroom is hard. To help you along your journey, here is your guide to exploring and respecting the cultural backgrounds of your students while also using diversity as an asset.

Starting off your day at preschool can be a bit hectic with young students. And while it's sometimes tough to get their full attention, circle time can get your preschoolers on track for the day.

Children who are skilled in understanding how shapes fit together to make recognizable objects also have an advantage when it comes to learning the number line and solving math problems, research at the University of Chicago shows.

Providing meaningful documentation has many benefits in the early childhood classroom.

When your students run into a road block, your natural instinct as a teacher is to help them. And while there's nothing wrong with that, try taking a step back to let them experiment with solving a problem on their own.

Yoga is not just for adults! In fact, it can give children very important life skills that can help them succeed in the world.