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    Using shaving cream for engaging classroom activities

    “IT’S SO FLUFFY!” a preschooler once said in my classroom with a delighted shriek. He was reacting to a shaving cream sensory bin – and what a relatable reaction it…

    • Posted byTJ Borile
    • February 28, 2022
    • 3 minute read
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    Fun dinosaur preschool activities that children LOVE

    When teaching certain topics and themes in early childhood education, it’s hard to know where to start. There are themes like dinosaurs, for example, that are so broad and ambiguous…

    • Posted byMissy Knechel
    • February 22, 2022
    • 5 minute read
    Posted inLeadershipManagement Tips . . .

    Why play-based learning is essential for Early Childhood Education and how to incorporate it into your center

    Welcome our Guest Writer, Mariana Carazo, Educator and Founder of Developing Minds Mariana holds a MA Degree from Columbia University in Curriculum and Teaching with a major in Gifted and…

    • Posted byMariana Carazo
    • February 16, 2022
    • 4 minute read
    What is Developmentally Appropriate Practice Blog
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    What is Developmentally Appropriate Practice?

    Developmentally Appropriate Practice (also known as DAP) is a teaching perspective in early childhood education where a teacher nurtures a child’s development (social, emotional, physical, and cognitive) based on the following:…

    • Posted byAlexandra Louis
    • February 7, 2022
    • 3 minute read
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    Posted inManagement TipsPreschool Activities

    What is an emergent curriculum?

    As a philosophy of teaching, emergent curriculum is a way of planning curriculum in response to children’s interests to create meaningful learning experiences. Emergent curriculum activities and projects are planned…

    • Posted byAmanda Munday
    • January 18, 2022
    • 2 minute read
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    Posted inPreschool Activities

    Benefits of sensory play for preschoolers (with free printables)

    Ages zero to five are the most important for a child’s development, therefore choosing the right activities for them is critical. Preschoolers first learn to understand new things via their…

    • Posted byKali Kan
    • January 12, 2022
    • 4 minute read
    Posted inPreschool Activities

    5 engaging and easy-to-implement Christmas activities for children

    It’s the most wonderful time of the year… and the most chaotic for us in early childhood education! The children are super animated and the days just fly by. Planning fun…

    • Posted byMissy Knechel
    • December 7, 2021
    • 5 minute read
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    Posted inPreschool Activities

    Preschool cognitive development overview and 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, 2021
    • 2 minute read
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    Posted inPreschool Activities

    Preschool Socio-Emotional Development Through Play

    As an early childhood educator, there have been many times in which it seemed like children were the ones who taught me a lesson. One of these moments was a…

    • Posted byTJ Borile
    • November 23, 2021
    • 4 minute read
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    Preschool All About Me Activities

    More than superheroes and more than episodes of Paw Patrol, a preschooler’s favorite topic to talk about is themselves. And why shouldn’t it be? They’re awesome! In addition however, is…

    • Posted byTJ Borile
    • November 23, 2021
    • 4 minute read

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