Play in early childhood education

What should children learn in early childhood education programs, and what skills do teachers need to help them? The Learning Policy Institute has released an Early Childhood Essentials Framework that draws from the literature on early childhood to establish a list of essential skills for children and educator competencies that should be part of early […]

This adorable Piglet Piggy Bank is one of my favorite crafting projects to do with the kids. Even without the kids, it's a fun way to save your spare change and at the same time upcycle plastic bottles. When I saw crafters making this cute plastic bottle Piggy Bank, I knew I was in all too!

Achieving a balance of child-directed and teacher-guided play in the classroom.

Healthy play as a child is crucial to adult development and engagement

From problem-solving to creativity, play allows kids to develop important skills they will continue to use throughout their life. Play varies at each age and can be broken down into these 6 stages of play. #playtime #kidsplay #playmatters #toddlers #toddlerplay #childdevelopment #toddlerdevelopment #playskills #pretendplay #playislearning #toddlerplay #childdevelopment #toddlerdevelopment #playislearning #stagesofplay #6stagesofplay Copyright © 2021 Pathways Foundation

Kelly McLendon goes over the theories and methods of Jean Piaget, its implications for cognitive development, and steps on how to apply them in the classroom.

Early childhood educators understand the power of play in early education. Parents may think their child is just having fun, but play develops your child's cognitive, social, and emotional skills. In fact, play is so important that the American Academy of

Learn more about social and emotional development in children. It helps children relate with people, regulate emotions, and deal with successes and failures.

These versatile blocks are a great learning tool in classrooms