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Preschoolers often love to explore art in the messiest ways. Painting indoors can be a headache to clean up, so taking the paint outside is the perfect solution.

Healthy habits should be established at a young age. For this to happen, it's important for children to understand why healthy foods are necessary for their growth, strong bones and overall well-being.

Superhero play has received a great deal of attention from parents and educators in the recent past. Teachers of young children have become an increasingly vocal group, voicing concern about superhero play in their classrooms.

Great teachers unleash learning that feeds off student curiosity. Students write down "three things I wonder about in technology" on an index card. Now, as the teacher, I customize the classroom based upon their curiosities. It makes for a more engaging classroom.

One of the best ways you can support children with special needs is by changing the classroom environment to increase children's participation in activities.

I realize that in engaging in math activities in the university and preschool classrooms, my students are experiencing a change of heart and mind around mathematics. During a review of mathematical development at the end of the semester, they are engaged and smiling, eagerly answering questions.

As an early childhood professional, you're well aware that physical activity helps with your students' brain development.

When it comes to children's books, there's a long list of classic books that have been read for decades.

Child care experts agree that children appreciate a wider variety of food when they participate in preparation.

Organizing tools and materials ahead of time helps children to make choices by being able to see items at glance. If objects are disorganized to begin with, children are inclined to paw through the materials making an even greater mess.