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    How To Build A PILES Child Development Chart

    Lesson planning in early childhood education usually follows five areas of human development that have different milestones for each developmental stage. A common framework that educators follow is called PILES…

    • Posted byDylan Copland
    • May 28, 2019
    • 4 minute read
    How to Address Challenging Behavior Taught By Parents
    Posted inManagement TipsPreschool Activities

    How To Address Challenging Behavior Taught by Parents

    Teaching preschool exposes you to the good, the bad and, yes I’m going to go there, the ugly. Challenging behavior is a very normal part of early childhood development and…

    • Posted byCarmen Choi
    • May 13, 2019
    • 6 minute read
    teaching diversity in preschool
    Posted inPreschool Activities

    Teaching Diversity to Preschoolers Without the “Tourist Approach”

    Because of the varied nature of the family and living situations of children today, it’s important to focus on teaching diversity to preschoolers in a way that helps them understand…

    • Posted byKali Kan
    • February 17, 2019
    • 2 minute read
    preschool small group activities
    Posted inPreschool Activities

    Why Preschool Small Group Activities Are So Important

    Incorporating small group activities into your daily schedule is essential for teaching cooperation and teamwork skills to preschoolers. By creating multiple learning stations in your classroom, you will help to…

    • Posted byKatelyn Vickers
    • January 22, 2019
    • 2 minute read
    Posted inPreschool Activities

    Preschool Cognitive Development Overview & Techniques

    During preschool and kindergarten (2.5 – 6 years old), children are beginning to develop and learn new skills through play. Play encourages all the important areas of development, which include:…

    • Posted byAlexandra Louis
    • November 30, 2018
    • 2 minute read
    Posted inPodcastPreschool Activities

    Place-Based Outdoor Learning in Early Childhood Education

    Check all episodes of The Preschool Podcast Episode #135: We are always trying to provide our little ones with quality outdoor time, but this is usually just a small part…

    • Posted byRon Spreeuwenberg
    • November 30, 2018
    • 9 minute read
    Posted inLeadershipPreschool Activities

    The Importance of Math in the Early Years

    Early math skills are being used by children throughout their activities, experiences and daily routines, whether at school or at home. For example, becoming familiar with their routines such as…

    • Posted byAlexandra Louis
    • November 16, 2018
    • 3 minute read
    Posted inLeadershipPreschool Activities

    What do Children Learn from Loose Parts Play?

    What are Loose Parts? Loose parts are natural objects or materials, which provide children with endless opportunities to build on their play. Loose parts offer children: Opportunities to create and…

    • Posted byAlexandra Louis
    • November 9, 2018
    • 2 minute read
    Posted inLeadershipPreschool Activities

    3 Uncommon Theories of Play You Might Not Know About

    In the early childhood world, there are many theories of play. In this post, we will be exploring three of these theories: Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Theory, Jean Piaget’s Cognitive Developmental Theory,…

    • Posted byAlexandra Louis
    • November 2, 2018
    • 3 minute read
    Posted inParentingPreschool Activities

    The Importance of Friendship in Preschool

    Preschool is the age when children start to make friends and build relationships with their peers. We know that friendship is important during the early years because this is the…

    • Posted byAlexandra Louis
    • October 29, 2018
    • 3 minute read

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