I facilitated a PD event where we explored the Division for Early Childhood's Recommended Practices. For each theme (there are 8), I shared a practical solution from the Pre-K Teach & Play "vault." Here they are.... Assessment: 101 things to assess with blocks Environment: Fresh look …
Kendall Case Example Members Only
Case Example of a four-year old named Kendall. Resources illustrate how to embed different outcomes across the daily routine for the same child. …
Eight Mindfulness Strategies for EC Classrooms
Mindfulness is the state of being aware of one’s thoughts, feelings, and actions as well as the potential consequences of those thoughts, feelings, and actions. …
Picking The “Right” Assessment
It's not easy...finding the just the right assessment. You know, the one that isn't too long, and isn't too short. The one that everyone on the teams "likes". The one that makes doing your job, just a little bit easier. …
Words Of Wisdom From A Brain Architect (aka a mom)
The most effective brain architects are those who understand the impact different stressors have on children's development and learning. They also know that children need us to help them learn how to become more self-regulated. …
How To Hold Thirty Hands, When You Only Have Two
I don't know a provider or teacher, who doesn't experience frustration in terms of how to best meet the increased obligation to do more and to give more...with fewer and fewer resources. In a nutshell, to hold the hands of all children with just the two hands they have. …