The socialization process prepares children to function in an appropriate and acceptable manner within their society. Socialization is a process through which parents, teachers, and others in a child’s life provide them with the necessary guidance to promote their social behavior. This guidance is provided in verbal and non-verbal actions to situations including both positiveContinue reading “Early Childhood Socialization”
Category Archives: Classroom
Interview with Retired Education Coordinator Estora Roberts
If you are new to the early childhood field or a seasoned veteran, this interview with Estora Roberts is sure to give you some things to think about. With over 30 years of experience in the early childhood field, Estora has worked at both privately owned and Head Start programs, having seen how theyContinue reading “Interview with Retired Education Coordinator Estora Roberts”
Transition Time
Transition times are important to the overall flow of the classroom. Whenever a caregiver says to me “I have such a hard time getting the children to sit down for lunch or to clean up before we go outside” My first question is what is your transition activity? Teachers and children should have a segueContinue reading “Transition Time”
Brain Development
Brain research has provided a foundation within the early childhood field. Brain research has shown that no child develops in the same fashion because all brains are different (Tokuhama-Espinosa, 2011). “The brain is possibly the most complex structure in the universe and our understanding of it is still in its infancy, in spite of theContinue reading “Brain Development”
How to Develop Reading in a Child
The ability to read is such a crucial part of development. Sometimes it’s not the easiest task to accomplish though. How can we accomplish a love for reading in a child without force-feeding them information? Here are some ways we can do just that. Read to Them This one seems self-explanatory, but reading to childrenContinue reading “How to Develop Reading in a Child”