Child Development
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40 Questions to Ask When Choosing Your Child’s Preschool
In six months or so, we plan to move my 4-year old son Matthias to a new preschool. We are looking for a location ... -
Should You Choose a Play-Based or Academic Based Preschool For Your Children?
As parents await their child’s first school years, it is unclear what they should expect when they finally send their three- to five-year-old children ... -
Transforming Aggression, Defiance, and Disruptive Behaviors with the Skill of Self-Regulation
All teachers understand that the most difficult part of the job isn’t teaching the content- it’s handling student misbehaviors. However, sometimes these misbehaviors are ... -
To Raise Smart Kids, Developing This Skill Early On Is Essential
Everyone wants to raise their children to be smart, successful individuals. But many parents, teachers, and school districts are struggling to emphasize what’s most ... -
Enriching Children’s Sensory Experiences and Creativity: Integration of Play and Art
Creating crafts and playing are activities that might just seem like fun pastimes for a child, but they actually play a huge factor in ... -
Using Whole Child Development to Grow Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence (known as EI or EQ) is the ability to be aware of, control, and express one’s own emotions while also handling outward ... -
Never Too Small to Play: Designing Inclusive, Sensory-Rich Playgrounds for Children Birth to 5!
Playing and allowing children to express their creativity is an important part of growing up. But how do you know when to start allowing ... -
Making Sense of the Senses: How Limiting Children’s Physical Movement Exacerbates Challenging Behaviors
We all know that exercise is beneficial for our health. Everyone knows it’s better to walk than to take a cab, take the stairs ... -
Welcoming Children Who Are Gender Fluid Into Our Early Childhood Spaces
Children are not born knowing their own gender. They learn to embrace gender stereotypes based on what they see and experience from other children, ... -
Integrating Self-Regulation Strategies into Classroom Routines and Activities to Support Children’s Learning
How often have we, as teachers, felt that a significant portion of instructional time was wasted because of poor student behavior? Our instructional time ...
