Storytime Spotlight: Garden Rhymes

After the winter we’ve had here in North Dakota and other parts of the country, there’s no doubt in our minds that everyone is ready for spring! One way to celebrate the coming of spring is by sharing the board book, Garden Rhymes, with infants and toddlers during this month’s Buttercups themes.

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15 Activities to Celebrate NAEYC’S Week of the Young Child

The National Association for the Education of Young Children is hosting its annual Week of the Young Child™ (WOYC) from April 8 to 12, 2019. WOYC spotlights the importance of childhood, early learning, and family and community engagement in supporting children’s development. New this year, NAEYC is asking participants to Step It Up by expanding upon activities in unique ways. Follow the WOYC and Step It Up links to learn more about these initiatives. Below are 15 activities to help you celebrate in your child care setting.

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Storytime Spotlight: Hey-Ho, To Mars We’ll Go!

Staring out into the dark, starry night, have you ever wondered what it would be like to go to Mars? At some point in our lives, we all dream about what it would be like to experience weightlessness in space as we travel to distant planets or galaxies. This wonder begins in early childhood as children begin to notice the sun, moon, stars, and clouds in the sky.

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Developing Emergent Writing Skills

10 Steps to Shakespeare
by Debbie Keiser

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St. Patrick’s Day Math Activities

Pots of gold, shamrocks, and rainbows are symbols of St. Patrick’s Day that are ripe with learning material. Kick your St. Patrick’s Day celebration up a notch with these fun preschool math activities.

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