Inspiration & Resources

For Teachers, By Teachers: How Classroom Experience Shapes Constructive Playthings' Educational Resources

Constructive Playthings' "For Teachers, By Teachers" motto comes to life with Julie Spencer. With 30 years in the classroom, she now guides product development and resource creation, bringing a tea...

Hands on Play: Just What Are Loose Parts?

If you've ever watched a child open a present and become fascinated with the empty box, you've witnessed the latest trend in play - Loose Parts.

The Power of Nature in Early Education

Autumn is a season of vibrant colors and changing landscapes, offering a perfect backdrop for immersive learning experiences that fuse nature, creativity, and education. Whether you’re an early ch...

Meeting Diverse Learning Styles with Inclusive Spaces: Unlocking Learning Potential with the Mobile Sensory Play Kitchen

Discover how the Mobile Sensory Play Kitchen can transform your early childhood classroom into a dynamic space that caters to various learning styles. Learn from Jamie at Play to Learn Preschool an...

From Cleanup to Creativity: Tips for Closing and Preparing Your Early Childhood Classroom

As the school year ends, early childhood educators should utilize this time to prepare for the upcoming year. By closing down the classroom for the summer, and planning ahead for next year, you can...

Simple Teacher Hacks for Organizing and Decorating Your Early Childhood Classroom

As an early childhood teacher, you know that organization and presentation are key to creating a positive learning environment. But with so many responsibilities, it can be difficult to find the ti...

Celebrate Diversity

Exposure to diversity builds young children's self-confidence, increases awareness, appreciation. The inclusion of diverse beliefs and cultures in early childhood education also maximizes children'...

Shining a Light on Learning

What do literacy, music, writing, math and science have in common? They are all skills that can be learned and developed using a light table! A light table is a table that is illuminated with…wait ...

The New Modern Family

America has always been referred to as a melting pot for cultures and ethnicity's from all over the world, and the number of mixed-race families with young children is steadily increasing due to n...

5 Ways to Keep Kids Learning All Summer!

Summer break is meant to be fun – and there are plenty of fun ways to keep kids brains working and continue learning when not in school. Incorporating a few of these activities into your child’s sc...

Literacy Development: Reading is Key

READING IS KEY Language and literacy develop in young children through their interactions with the people around them. Infants, toddlers, and preschoolers learn about language through listening an...

Helping Children Understanding Feelings

CHILDREN & FEELINGS Children’s social and emotional growth begins at birth and continues throughout their childhood. Social and emotional development is a child’s ability to understand the fee...

Playground Planning 101: Bring the Power of Play to your Community!

PLAYGROUND PLANNING 101: BRING THE POWER OF PLAY TO YOUR COMMMUNITY    1. Assess Your Needs   2. Analyze The Site   3. Set a Budget   4. Design Your Playground   5. Installation   6. CelebrateSo ...

Young Children As Active Learners

Teachers and caregivers create an environment for young children to be active learners. Infants, toddlers, and two-year-olds develop social-emotional, physical, cognitive, and language skills when ...

Block Play: Super Simple, Amazingly Fun and Very Effective

BLOCK PLAY: Super Simple, Amazingly Fun and Very EffectiveClassrooms are filled with a multitude of objects to explore, discover, and manipulate, but none can compare to the rich learning opportun...

2021: A Fresh Outlook

Although 2020 was difficult in many ways, it’s refreshing to see positive revelations come from it. One thing is for sure: we depend on each other to get through life’s toughest moments. Throughout...

An Early Literacy Superpower: Phonological Awareness

We’ve been celebrating early literacy all month long! The best part is seeing all the creative resources and ideas you use with your kids at home and in the classroom to develop these important ear...

Creating Magic through STEAM

This month we have been celebrating STEM and STEAM Education. What’s the difference? STEAM is simply an approach to learning that not only incorporates Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathema...

Spring Metamorphosis

The weather is warming up and there is no better time to get outside to shake up the learning experience. It is as simple as moving typical indoor activities outside--LEGO building on the patio--or...

The Simplicity of Play

Younger children learn best through play! It’s easy to forget that although it may seem simplistic and unchallenging, the benefits received are unbelievable. Play relieves stress, improves brain fu...

Back to School: Sensory Play Table Refresh

Back to school is upon us and this year it may be more exciting than ever for all of us! We love seeing you--whether in the classroom or at home--refreshing your learning centers and ideas for the ...