FREE Apple Number Math Education Resource

Learning numbers is a fundamental part of education as a child and how children learn numbers can impact their relationship with math as they grow up. Help children start that relationship on a positive note by showing them the Apple Numbers math game sheets. Here’s how it works. Print out both the Apple Numbers PDFContinue reading “FREE Apple Number Math Education Resource”

Early Childhood Socialization

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”

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”

Arrange Your Classroom to Eliminate Blind Spots

A blind spot is any area in the classroom where you are unable to see the children from every vantage point. You should be able to see the children from a standing or sitting position. When blind spots are removed you are able observe all of the children no matter if they are playing inContinue reading “Arrange Your Classroom to Eliminate Blind Spots”