The Wonder of Wordless Books

December 12, 2015

A wordless book is any book that contains pictures with few or no words. I never really understood the appeal until I was a parent. My son had just turned one year old and I was in my first year of doing child care. I had only a couple of wordless books in my library.

Colder Weather? No Problem!

December 7, 2015

10 Indoor Activities to Encourage Active Play

Flubber

December 1, 2015

To celebrate the sense of touch, let’s create flubber! Here is a step-by-step picture tutorial so you can see what to expect as the substance cooks.

Capturing Teachable Moments

November 21, 2015

Imagine a day when you have a fantastic lesson planned. You’ve gathered all the materials you need and can’t wait for the children to arrive and enjoy all of the great activities. Just as the day begins, little Katie bursts into the room with a branch of colorful fall leaves. The children crowd around her oohing and aahing over the bright colors. What happens next? Well, you could quickly thank Katie, put the leaves in the science center, and move on with the lesson you planned. On the other hand, you could see this as a teachable moment.

The Power of Words

November 16, 2015

The words we speak to children have the power to convey love, acceptance, and care. When children are raised in an environment of positive reinforcement and support, they learn to give those gifts to each other. Research has repeatedly shown that these same children are better able to learn effectively and develop skills that will help them become successful adults and members of society.

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