Observations are part of every day to day life of an early childhood educator. Most child care providers understand the role of observation but do they understand why it’s important?…
Reggio Emilia Approach & Pedagogical Documentation
This is a transcript of the Preschool Podcast, episode #3 “Reggio Emilia approach and pedagogical documentation”. Check all episodes of The Preschool Podcast Ron SPREEUWENBERG: Hi I’m Ron Spreeuwenberg, Co-Founder…
Importance of Health and Safety in Early Childhood
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How to Create a Parent Handbook for Daycares
A parent handbook is an important resource for any child care program to communicate policies and procedures and act as an ongoing reference. If you own or operate a child…
Dealing With Challenging Toddler Behavior in the Classroom
As an early years educator, you likely feel that you have tried every trick in the book when it comes to dealing with challenging behavior in young children. Whether a…
How To Start A Preschool
You have decided to start a preschool, how exciting! There will be many emotions and challenges ahead of you but the rewards will be worth it. It doesn’t matter if…
How to Develop a Personal Philosophy of Early Childhood Education
To be a professional, you have to have an opinion on important topics related to your field and create a brand or philosophy on your approach. Read on to discover…
Why Parent Involvement is So Important in Early Childhood Education
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Activities to Promote Preschool Cognitive Development
Not all preschool cognitive development activities are created equal. This is why it’s so important for early childhood educators to choose the right activities so toddlers develop to their fullest…
Physical Skill Development in the Preschool Classroom
Check all episodes of The Preschool Podcast Episode #129: Physical fitness in an early childhood setting is key to supporting cognitive and affective development from birth to five. What can…