"To participate meaningfully in calendar activities, young children must understand that time is sequential. The sequences include yesterday, today, and tomorrow; morning, afternoon, and evening; Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and so on. Children must also be able to conceptualize before and after, and think about future and past events. Thus, young children can talk about things that [...]

One of my favorite quotes about play is from Albert Einstein: Play is the highest form of research. I have experienced first hand the research that children can accomplish when play is supported through a developmentally appropriate environment. Open-ended play experiences and materials like boxes, blocks, and loose parts provide endless opportunities for children to not [...]