Student teachers Briana Guillory and Kaitlen Perkins thought about children’s interests and noticed that so much of their students' dramatic play centered on preparing and cooking food. Read how they got prepared for Tasty Tuesday during NAEYC's WOYC!
Many early childhood educators are struggling to create a balance between addressing new initiatives and providing children with the active, dynamic, and integrated learning experiences that block play offers.
In this article, NAEYC staff and Young Children consulting editors answer the question, “What do you think children learn through block play?” Here are some responses.
Waterfronts are uniquely suited for learning because they present different kinds of materials that are of interest regardless of a child’s personality, temperament, age, or skills.
Here's how creative play, focused on outer space, became the center of an entire preschool curriculum for several weeks—providing opportunities that connected science, math, literacy, language, art, and drama.
Here's how creative play, focused on outer space, became the center of an entire preschool curriculum for several weeks—providing opportunities that connected science, math, literacy, language, art, and drama.
In 2009 the program, Kids & Company, decided to become a Nature Explore Classroom. The new outdoor space would become a classroom where all kinds of activities could take place.
Fireproof Children, with the BIC Corporation and other experts, developed the play safe! be safe! preschool program. It focuses on keeping preschoolers safe in a fire and preventing fire play.
Fall is a fun time of year to explore nature—especially pumpkins. Here are some tips to help children stay safe and healthy while getting to know this great orange squash.
