According to dictionary.com, a bully is “a blustering, quarrelsome, overbearing person who habitually badgers and intimidates smaller or weaker people”. Bullies come in all shapes and sizes, as well as any age range. Bullies frequently harass, abuse, and intimidate those they see as inferior, less able, or just for no reason at all. Bullies areContinue reading “Bullies”
Tag Archives: Child Care
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”
Introducing Diversity into the Classroom
Diversity is important because early childhood classrooms are becoming more diverse in various ways: Cultural, racial, physical, religious beliefs, languages, and family dynamics to name a few. However, I feel that there is not always adequate diversity displayed and shared with young children. At this point, we as early childhood educators have to ask ourselvesContinue reading “Introducing Diversity into the Classroom”
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 We Can Promote Eating Vegetables to Children
Children tend to be the pickiest eaters and often, whether you are a parent or a child care provider, finding ways to get children to eat healthier can be a struggle. Here are some ways you can promote eating veggies with children. Work Vegetables into Favorite Foods When my son was little, he was byContinue reading “How We Can Promote Eating Vegetables to Children”