What's the Best Family Child Care Curriculum? | Kaplan Early Learning Company
So you've decided to create your own family child care home program? Discover the right early childhood curriculum for your needs with these tips!
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Sharing Assessment Data with Preschool Families | Kaplan Early Learning Company
Engaging with parents and families isn't always easy. Boost family engagement by using assessment data with these easy-to-incorporate tips any teacher can use!
5 Ways to Make Time for Professional Development | Kaplan Early Learning Company
Every teacher deserves an opportunity to learn and grow! Discover easy ways you can incorporate professional development into your daily schedule.
Fall Sensory Bin | Kaplan Early Learning Company
Kickstart hands-on learning with the Fall Sensory Bin! Children will love exploring new sights, smells, and sounds with this interactive activity that encourages learning through sensory-based play.
Color Changing Leaves | Kaplan Early Learning Company
Why do leaves change color? Explore the science behind the seasons with students and discover what makes leaves change their colors from summery greens to brilliant fall shades!
Spider Rescue | Kaplan Early Learning Company
Get tangled up in fine-motor fun with spooky activity perfect for Halloween! Children will love freeing spiders from their webs in this engaging game.
Pumpkin Catapult | Kaplan Early Learning Company
Launch into fall learning with this STEAM activity! Explore the concepts of catapults and trajectories with children as they launch mini-pumpkins and discover new ways to develop early math and science skills.
Halloween Classroom Hacks | Kaplan Early Learning Company
Halloween means classroom fun and creative celebrations! But, some teachers may need extra help managing their classrooms as they prepare for Halloween. Check out these hacks to keep your classroom all treats and no tricks this Halloween!
Halloween Crafts for Kids: Monster Dolls | Kaplan Early Learning Company
Inspire creativity this Halloween with this spooky fun arts and crafts activity. Imaginations will run wild as students create ghosts, zombies, mummies, and more, just in time for Halloween!
Only One You Rock Garden Activity | Kaplan Early Learning Company
Celebrate diversity and support the individuality of your students with a classroom rock garden! Support kindness with this social-emotional showcase that promotes unity through art.
Inspirational Word Cloud Wings | Kaplan Early Learning Company
Inspire positive self-esteem and academic success with bulletin board art! These chalk-based word bank wings make a fantastic photo backdrop for the first day of class or a mid-semester showcase.
rainbow wind chimes | Kaplan Early Learning Company
Showcase a world of colors with this vibrant and easy art project. Using natural materials combined with a lively color pallet, this rainbow wind chime is sure to brighten up your classroom's mood.
Whatever Happened to Play? | Kaplan Early Learning Company
If you walk into a preschool classroom you'll notice children learning math, sitting in story time and perhaps coloring, but not playing! Play has been de-emphasized in many preschool classrooms, which means lost learning opportunities for kids. Discover five reasons we should support play.
Biggest Assessment Myth | Kaplan Early Learning Company
Discover six ways ongoing assessments and observations, such as the Learning Accomplishment Profile (LAP): Birth to Kindergarten, can help educators in early learning environments.
PD with Pizzazz | Kaplan Early Learning Company
Did you know that 25 percent of teacher spend less than one hour per week on professional learning? That's simply not good enough. Professional learning is critical to the success of you, your team, and the children in your program. Learn how to intentionally identify topics and resources where your staff can access meaningful learning opportunities on an ongoing basis.
