Prioritizing meaningful relationships in your practice can not only help promote healthy development and well-being in children but can also lead to personal and professional growth and fulfillment for you as an educator!
Problem-solving is a critical skill that helps children navigate the challenges they face throughout their lives. As early childhood educators, we can encourage and promote problem-solving skills in young children from the earliest stages of development. Here are some strategies…
PBL projects can be a fun and engaging way to introduce young children to STEM concepts, and promote social-emotional development. This can help children to develop a love for science and math early on and build important skills that will serve them well in the future.
Reggio Emilia is an innovative model of education that emphasizes real-life experiences, project-based learning, and a child-centered approach.
Discipline is helping a child solve a problem.
Punishment is making a child suffer for having a problem.
To raise problem solvers, focus on solutions, not retribution. Focusing on solutions instead of retribution is key to raising children who are equipped to tackle the challenges of life.
Brain development in early years is a critical period in the life of a child, as it lays the foundation for future cognitive, emotional and social development. Research has shown that the experiences children have during this time have a profound impact on the development of their brains.
Child-led activities are child initiative activities. It is an activity or play that is emerging from a child and the adult is following the child’s lead.
Child-led doesn’t mean let them do whatever they want.
They are are win-win solutions for all.
We can help children develop emotional intelligence by verbalizing expressed emotions, showing empathy, by modeling appropriate ways to express feelings and teaching problem-solving skills.
Have you ever found yourself with a child or children who behave inappropriately; children who interrupt, grab, push, refuse to share, or just won’t cooperate? You may feel overwhelmed and frustrated but difficult behavior does not only limit your effectiveness but it also limits a child’s chances for success in school. Why do children behave…
Many children with autism struggle to communicate and need help developing basic skills, such as pointing (at something that they what or need) and joint attention (making eye contact). Structured teaching and working with speech therapists can help children develop this skill.