Halloween is one of the most celebrated and favored holidays by many individuals, but especially young children. There are so many reasons why Halloween is such a great holiday. It’s…
50 Social Distancing Activities for Kids
When we look back at COVID-19 and 2020, we will clearly remember two words: social distancing. As a childcare professional, I remember reading about the suggested strategies in which learning…
Calming Energy Ball Early Childhood Mindfulness Activity
Picture yourself in an early years learning environment. The classroom is set up for a number of successful play episodes and the children are all engaged. Tiny hands are painting…
Nature-Based Learning For Real World Skills
Episode 217 – Young children are now taught to focus more on academic performance and less on play – this is a problem. In this episode, Peter Dargatz, nature kindergarten…
30+ Preschool Themes with Free Printables
Looking for help selecting the next preschool themes for your classroom? You came to the right place. We have a selection of activities grouped by theme to help you plan…
What If We Taught The Way Children Learn?
Episode 216 – The COVID-19 pandemic has left a lot of educators and parents in lurch when it comes to early learning. In this episode, we chat with Rae Pica,…
Children’s Books to Open the Conversation on Abilities
Being a child can be hard work! You’re constantly learning new things, figuring out how to make friends, tie your shoes, do your math homework and remembering to eat your…
Children’s Books to Open the Conversation on Gender
It’s never too early to talk about gender with children. The concept of gender (“I’m a boy, I’m a girl, etc.”) may be a bit tricky for younger ones to…
Safe & Unsafe Toys for Childcare Centers During COVID-19
While in the reopening phase at your center, it’s important to think about what the students can and cannot play with. Since early childhood education is based on hands-on play,…
Top Children’s Books by Canadian Authors
Oh, Canada — home to the maple leaf, poutine, Double-Doubles, the 2019 NBA Champions, Justin Beiber, beavers and diverse people from all over the world who immigrate to call Canada…