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In the preschool world, there can be debate about whether or not to introduce calendar time into the day. It may be true that children in early childhood are simply not at the stage where they can understand calendars. They will likely pick it up quicker when they are in grade school. However, there are ways of teaching useful calendar concepts in preschool or daycare classrooms. These can be a … [Read more...] about Teaching useful calendar concepts in preschool and daycare

While the concept of numbers being associated with quantity can be hard to grasp at first, children are actually quite good at learning these initial math skills. They just need a little bit of help, and fun, to get them going. Eventually, the knowledge builds upon itself, much like language. So, how do we teach toddlers and preschoolers to count and learn their numbers in the first place? That’s … [Read more...] about How to teach toddlers and preschoolers to count, and learn their numbers

When children and their caregivers are cooped up inside, sometimes, nothing helps like going for a walk. You get fresh air, a dose of nature, and something new to focus on. But sometimes, walks - in and of themselves - can be boring. Especially if you and the kids take the same route frequently. So, in this article, we’ll give some ideas for taking purpose-driven walks with daycare kids or … [Read more...] about 5 Fun, purpose-driven walks to go on with daycare kids or preschoolers

It may be surprising to know that bullying can start at a young age. Even three and four year olds can be mean and hurtful - as innocent as we often think they are. Of course, this situation is hardest on the victim. Can you imagine being a little kid, venturing into the world without your parents, then being bullied, and not understanding why? The parent pain follows - no mom or dad wants … [Read more...] about How to handle a preschool bully as a parent or early childhood educator

When you speak to parents of kids with vision problems, you may sometimes hear that they had no idea their child wasn’t able to see. It may be that there was no genetic history of vision impairment in the family. So, it may have been hard to suspect. Or, a parent may not have known that babies should get their eyes checked - yes, even babies! In this article, we’ll explain how to recognize early … [Read more...] about How to recognize early vision problems in toddlers and preschoolers

As Western parents, we often want our kids to stay clean. Not just because we’re worried about germs, but also because - who wants to clean that up? Not us! However, there are benefits to messy play in early childhood. Getting dirty for fun is ok. And, it’s for more reasons than you may think. In this article, we’ll explain why kids getting messy and dirty is great for their child … [Read more...] about Benefits of messy play in early childhood