26 prekindergartners at Boulder Journey School had a problem. Over the course of the school year, they researched, designed, modeled, and redesigned solutions, which resulted in building a tree house
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Lauren Weatherly, Vicki Oleson, Lisa Ramond Kistner
In this column, readers will learn how three popular practices—circle time, free play, and field trips—originated and how they can continue to be used intentionally today
Whatever the medium—wooden blocks, paint on paper, multicolored tape on recycled materials, or digital images on screens—it’s important for young children to experiment and create in ways that are meaningful to them.
Musical theater gives children opportunities to cooperate with peers and express themselves ; for English language learners, research has also found increases in vocabulary and reading fluency.
The research is clear: when we say children are “born scientists,” we’re not just being cute; they really are active scientists, right now, systematically and intentionally exploring their environments, even from the day they are born.
The research is clear: when we say children are “born scientists,” we’re not just being cute; they really are active scientists, right now, systematically and intentionally exploring their environments, even from the day they are born.
This book will help you understand what it means to be exceptionally bright in preschool and prekindergarten and help you guide children to reach their full potential. It includes three broad strategies—differentiation, conversation, and connection—for cr
Examples of how educators can implement technology and interactive media in the classroom by using these tools and effective practices for school-aged children
Examples of how educators can implement technology and interactive media in the classroom by using these tools and effective practices for preschoolers and kindergartners
Examples of how educators can implement technology and interactive media in the classroom by using these tools and effective practices for infants and toddlers
In this current conversation about media, technology and children’s learning, the focus has been on the importance of human interaction in relation to children’s media and technology use.
This blog post is the second of a 4-part blog series on the reactions and experiences of a 3rd-grade teacher's first Maker Fest with her elementary school
