Room Arrangements The equipment in the infant and toddler classroom should be arranged so that the quiet activities are grouped together and the more active and noisy activities are grouped together. Each area should be inviting and contain enough space so that one activity does not interfere with another. The toys can be stored inContinue reading “Mobile Infants and Toddlers”
Category Archives: Early Childhood Education
Motivating Your Employees
Motivation is encouraging someone to accomplish something that they may not have the desire to complete. Center directors have to recognize when employees require motivation or in some cases additional motivation. There is not one form of motivation that is appropriate for all employees. The workforce is comprised of various form of diversity: race, gender,Continue reading “Motivating Your Employees”
People Skills
Individuals that are in a position of power must have the proper people skills. People skills are when individuals have the ability to communicate effectively in a positive fashion with their employees. People skills are very important because as we all know it is not what you say that matters all the time, but howContinue reading “People Skills”
The Importance of Curriculum
Early childhood centers were developed to provide young children with age appropriate activities to promote their growth and development. Curriculum provides a developmental framework for lesson plans. Curriculum also provides a diagram for early childhood professionals to utilize when interacting with children and families. It is important for educators to recognize and incorporate age appropriateContinue reading “The Importance of Curriculum”
Play Based Programs
The early childhood field provides many avenues for individuals to make a difference in a child’s life. The task of early childhood educators is for individuals in the field to focus on the development of the whole child. They have to understand and recognize the importance of the developmental years in a child’s life. IContinue reading “Play Based Programs”