Inspiration & Resources

Make Time For Play

Playtime is important to healthy brain development. It is through play that children at a very early age engage and interact in the world around them. Playtime allows children to use their creativ...

Helping Children Find Space for Stories

With National Read Across America Day coming up on Friday, we have been thinking a lot about our love of books. It reminds us of the importance of providing dedicated spaces for learning in early c...

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...

5 Ways to Encourage Strong Infant Emotional Health

The foundation for sound mental health starts building early in life, as experiences, relationships and surroundings start shaping the architecture of the brain. Nurturing mental health at a you...

How To Construct A More Empowered Classroom: An Easy Guide

Constructing the Learning Environment The teacher’s ability to create the learning environment sets the tone for the activity and experiences in the classroom. From the furniture choices and plac...

Art: It’s not the product, It’s the process!

UNLOCK YOUR STUDENT’S EMOTIONS THROUGH ART Shop Art Supplies The word “art” brings up many different ideas to many different people. Some remember messy art projects and the fun they had creating ...

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...

Quality Early Educators Individualize for each Child

Teachers plan individualized curriculum in their classrooms to meet the needs of each child. First, they genuinely get to know the children in their classroom. They learn about their interests and ...

Art is Fun!

ART IS FUN The preschool classroom is all abuzz with busy children playing, working, and wondering about new and different materials in the classroom. Nothing can compare to the reaction when the ...

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 ...

Exploring Light, Color, and Reflection

Preschool rooms are an environment filled with learning activities and opportunities. But providing that sense of wonder and curiosity takes more than a few materials. Working with light, color, an...

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...

2020 Holiday Gift Guide

The holiday shopping season has officially kicked off and it is time to get out that gift list! Our team pulled together our 2020 Holiday Gift Guide to help you navigate the endless gift possibili...

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...

Sensing Simple Play Opportunities

Through all stages of early childhood development, children naturally use their five senses to discover the world around them and it is our job to give them plenty of space and opportunities to do ...

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...