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According to the National Center for Education Statistics (2001), there are over 21 million children under the age of six in center-based child care programs in the United States.

Spring has officially arrived, which means there will soon be lots of insects buzzing and flying around. Most of these insects (except for butterflies) are seen as annoying pests or are feared by children and adults alike.

As your students learn new things and become familiar with the world around them, you may notice they have a drive to become more independent.

Today's children are less active than the children of the past. As a result, many children suffer from obesity which in turn leads to coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, and high levels of cholesterol.

Spring cleaning can be an exciting and cleansing experience, but the cleanliness rarely lasts long, especially if you spring clean your classroom.

Our job is to help plant the seeds and then step back and watch them grow.

As a role model and educator for preschoolers, you play an important role in fostering their self-esteem.

The development of fine motor skills is often a casualty of the rush to get young children up to academic speed.

The following talks are some of TED's best on education. Any educator or even someone simply with an interest in education would be remiss if he or she did not take a look at these inspiring videos.

Conflicts and problems are normal in early childhood classrooms -but what's the best way to solve them?