Teachers met with the new kindergartners at Gilbert Park Elementary in 2012 to measure the readiness of every kindergartner for school. (Bruce Ely/The Oregonian) Though I applaud the recognition of ...
Kathy Oxley, a Danville, Calif., mother of four, is the founder of Preschool Prep Company and the creator of DVDs that help children learn the alphabet, numbers, shapes, and colors. Oxley believes ...
To the editor: When I turned 18, I went to work as a classroom aide in a federally funded state preschool. At first, I shadowed some very qualified teachers who made keeping 3-year-olds on task look ...
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Staying connected is a big challenge facing teachers and students as they begin remote learning. A Woodlin Elementary kindergarten teacher decided to write letters to her students ...
Most educators are likely familiar with the skills that comprise executive function, if not necessarily the name: emotional regulation, behavioral control, and cognitive flexibility. These skills are ...
Consider the humble lump of pink Play-Doh. To a parent, it’s a quick toddler playtime activity. But ask an early childhood educator about Play-Doh, and it’s a science experiment, an opportunity for ...
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