Coming Soon: Let’s talk about the calendar in preschool. Why, just why?
"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 have happened or will [...]
My Story About Play
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 only construct their learning [...]