As a Pre-K teacher preparing the children in my classroom for kindergarten, I am asked the same question by parents throughout the year: “Will my child be ready for kindergarten?”….
Advice for recent early childhood education graduates
My experience as a recent graduate While it’s been many years since I earned my undergraduate degree, I often reflect on what I wish I had known before entering my…
Handling uncomfortable conversations with parents
Effectively communicating with parents and caregivers of the children in your care is an essential part of the job. Because parents aren’t in the classroom every day, they rely on…
Using the classroom as an assessment tool
As an educator, documenting the developmental progress of the children in your classroom is typically a daily occurrence. A lot of thought and planning goes into the activities, books, and…