Sunflower Seed STEAM | Kaplan Early Learning Company
Easy and fun, the Sunflower Seed STEAM activity is the perfect way to combine creativity with inquiry-based learning!
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Back to School: Creating Transition Traditions | Kaplan Early Learning Company
As we get closer to back-to-school season, it's only natural for families to feel anxious about sending their learners to school for the first time. Dr. Laura Wilhelm provides educators and caregivers with simple and easy tips for soothing separation anxiety and preparing children their first day of school.
DIY Nature Wings | Kaplan Early Learning Company
Let your creativity take flight with the DIY Nature Wings activity! This fun and simple craft creates a perfect opportunity for outdoor learning and nature exploration.
Dear CRT: How to Be Anti-Racist & Anti-Bias | Kaplan Early Learning Company
In the fifth installment of her series Dear CRT, Dr. Tonia Durden provides educators with resources and tools for reflecting on what anti-bias teaching means to them, taking them one step further on their journey to become a Culturally Relevant Teacher.
Creating Inclusive Spaces: Supporting DLLs and their Families | Kaplan Early Learning Company
In the first blog of her series,
Ocean STEM Activity: How Do Whales Eat? | Kaplan Early Learning Company
Dive into inquiry-based learning this summer with the Ocean STEM Activity. Children will be interested to learn with you how whales eat with this fun and simple activity.
Show Your Pride! Celebrating Pride Month with Children and Families | Kaplan Early Learning Company
June is Pride Month, and with it comes celebrations of LGBTQIA+ individuals and families. Should all families be celebrated? Definitely. But do families who have been threatened and marginalized for generations need and deserve a little more? They do, and Pride Month is one way to do this.
Nurture in Nature: Supporting Equity in Outdoor Play | Kaplan Early Learning Company
In the second installment of her series, Nurture in Nature, Dr. Rachel A. Larimore champions the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in outdoor play.
Dear CRT: Approaches to Learning | Kaplan Early Learning Company
In the fourth installment of Dr. Tonia Durden's newest series Dear CRT, she provides a practical example of applying a culturally relevant lens to all lessons in the classroom.
Sunscreen Painting | Kaplan Early Learning Company
Celebrate the arrival of summer with the Sunscreen Painting activity! This fun and simple craft will allow kids to have fun in the sun while learning how to be safe outside in the summer.
Creating Planet Earth: Saying Yes to Outdoor Play | Kaplan Early Learning Company
Explore the most important space for learning—the world outside your door—in this blog from playspace designer and author Rusty Keeler.
Lemonade in a Bag | Kaplan Early Learning Company
Lemonade in a Bag is an easy summer treat kids will love as they head outdoors, get out their wiggles, and make their very own cool drink perfect for a day of play.
Nurture in Nature: Getting Started with Nature-based Learning | Kaplan Early Learning Company
In this new blog series, Nurture in Nature, Dr. Rachel Larimore provides practical advice for taking the idea of creating outdoor learning spaces from scary to simple.
Dear CRT: Guiding and Nurturing Children | Kaplan Early Learning Company
In the third blog of her series, Dear CRT, Dr. Tonia Durden invites educators to explore what it truly means to nurture the spirit of all the children in their care.
Bee Pollination STEAM Activity | Kaplan Early Learning Company
Buzz through spring with the Bee Pollination STEAM Activity! Now that more and more bees are coming out after the cold winter, it's the perfect time to teach children about how bees and flowers help each other out to accomplish each other's goals: Flowers getting pollinated and bees gathering nectar for honey. Children will enjoy flying their little bee buddies around and helping them gather pollen to deliver from flower to flower.
