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One day, years ago, when I was the director of a preschool, I walked in from the playground with a group of three-year-old children. As we entered the room, a child exclaimed, “Look, there’s a leaf on the floor!” As we bent down to inspect it, I said, “I wonder how that leaf got indoors.” The children scrunched up their faces, thought hard and then provided a variety of responses. Here are a few.Read More Here 

Germs in schools often cause major problems, especially during this time of the year. With the flu starting to spread and cold season just starting, it’s important you take time to emphasize the importance of preventing illness in children. Here are five ways to stop the spread of germs at your center or school.Read More Here

I have observed, as have many others, that something special seems to happen to children in the presence of animals. They are calmer, more curious, and more joyful. Can children’s natural love for—and curiosity about—animals be dovetailed into meaningful encounters with animals in the classroom? Are encounters with animals really that important? Do they have any real impact on children’s development? Can early childhood educators provide children with meaningful connections with animals, even if they can’t have animals in the…

Early childhood educators have the power to start early and start strong by helping all children learn to respect themselves and others. When children and teachers speak different languages, they need special strategies to build that life-changing sense of community.Read More Here

Learning how to build relationships with others begins at an early age when infants establish bonds with their parents and caregivers.

Reading the same book each day for a week provides children the chance to become truly familiar with a story because of the multiple readings and extended learning opportunities.

Children must understand how speech sounds work to be ready for instruction in reading and writing.

To support children as they develop their fine-motor skills and apply these emerging abilities to various materials and tools, adults can use the following teaching strategies.

Instilling grateful feelings can benefit children later in life and help them develop empathy towards others.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA; Bloodborne Pathogens, 1992) has published guidelines for preventing the spread of bloodborne pathogens, such as AIDS and hepatitis.