Canada Day is a national holiday celebrating the country’s confederation in 1867. At first, the holiday was called Dominion Day, but in 1982 Canada gained complete independence from Great Britain…
Celebrating National Indigenous People’s day in your childcare classroom
June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada. This is a day to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures, and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and…
Commemorating Juneteenth in your preschool classroom
Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be…
Father’s day activities for your classroom
Father’s day is fast approaching (it falls on the third Sunday in June each year, this year’s being on June 19th!) but there’s still time to prepare your classroom! Many…
Tracing techniques to teach young learners
At a glance, a preschooler who is intensely scribbling and doodling on a piece of paper may seem like an innocuous activity – the kind that is suitable for the…
Classroom crafts that can be used for Mother’s Day gifts
Mother’s day is fast approaching, as it falls on the second Sunday of May each year. Many childcare centers choose to celebrate this holiday by having children take part in…
Earth Day classroom activities to try
Each year, the world celebrates Earth Day, typically on April 22. As early childhood educators, however, we want to instill an ‘every day is earth day’ mentality in our children….
Easter holiday learning opportunities and activities
Educators are always looking for innovative and easy-to-implement activity ideas. It is very easy to go through hundreds of activities in a short period of time, so having as many…
The importance of cognitive activities in early education
There is much to be said for the value of providing young children with a wide variety of learning opportunities, even from a very young age. Similar to constructing a…
Try these in your classroom: activities spotlight
All of us in early childhood education are always looking for new and fun ways to enhance our curriculum. It’s so wonderful when we stumble upon a database of activities…