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7 Nurturing & Smooth Transitions for Early Childhood Learners

Back-to-school season is an exciting time for both parents and early childhood educators. As we prepare our little learners for this new chapter, it’s essential to address their fears and anxieties about transitions. Whether it’s entering a new classroom or starting preschool for the first time, these changes can be overwhelming. In this blog post, we’ll explore practical strategies for parents and caregivers to ease their child’s worries and ensure a smooth transition into the early learning environment.


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Illuminating Young Minds: Exploring the Benefits of Light Tables in Early Childhood Classrooms

Early childhood education plays a pivotal role in shaping the foundation of a child’s learning journey. Educators and parents are constantly seeking innovative approaches to engage young minds and foster their development. The light table is a popular tool that has caught the eye of many. It provides a mesmerizing and interactive learning experience,  making light tables an invaluable asset in early childhood classrooms. By incorporating light table play into lessons, educators can ignite curiosity, promote exploration, and engage young minds. Let’s explore how light tables can be used in different spaces and subjects within an early childhood classroom.

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Early Childhood Math

Why do we love math? It’s pretty simple: children who develop a positive attitude towards math in their early years are more likely to see math as a valuable and enjoyable subject, which can lead to greater success in mathematics later on!  Early confidence in math plays a significant role in a child’s growth mindset, which is the ability to persevere through challenges and overcome obstacles. 

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Open-Ended Play

One of our favorite types of play at Constructive Playthings is open-ended play. Not only does it offer countless learning opportunities, but it is just so easy to execute and incredibly valuable in early childhood development. 

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Wooden Unit Block Play

It is well known the benefits block play brings to our early childhood programs, from encouraging mathematical skills, critical thinking, creativity, and even literacy! Blocks offer so many opportunities for open-ended play and are central in most every learning center. Recently it seems the classic unit blocks specifically are getting all the love, from not only school settings but home settings as well. We could not be more excited!

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