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Learning to read can be quite an overwhelming task for small children. In fact, if you think about it, it's astounding that children are even capable of learning to read in such a short amount of time.

Have you ever found yourself looking through the pages of a preschool materials catalog and creating a wish list in your mind? You ask yourself, How can I make this happen in my own space?

The purpose of this article is to explain some of the ways that pre-kindergarten through elementary school teachers can enhance the vocabulary development of young children.

Young children cannot be taught STEM skills. For a five-year-old, the practical application of science, technology, engineering, and math is something they can only absorb through experience.

Toddlers are busy little people, working hard to explore their new world and learn everything they can. They move from one challenge to another in a matter of minutes and require a great deal of chasing, engaging, cleaning up after, and redirection.

Early grade teachers in New Jersey are learning how to implement developmentally appropriate practices - a key early-childhood education principle - while still providing rigorous instruction as part of a partnership funded by a Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge Grant.

The holidays are almost here, which gives childcare providers and teachers a great reason to teach their young students how to give thanks.

Preschool children, especially those with what feels like a never-ending supply of energy, cannot be expected to sit for long periods of time. I learned that after circle time, for example, we needed to go outside or to the gym.

Children depend upon the adults in their life to provide a consistent, loving environment that promotes healthy attachment. The environment must be predictable and nurturing and must support exploration.

The process of learning self-control and self-discipline is linked very closely with how a child feels about themselves and their relationship to the world. It's important that we help build and strengthen children's ability to determine for themselves what's right and wrong, and how to control their own behavior.