Yoga is a great activity you can do with your young children to encourage mindfulness in their daily lives. Here are seven benefits of yoga: 1. Helps manage anxiety 2. Improves emotional regulation 3. Boosts self esteem 4. Increases body awareness 5. Enhances concentration and memory 6. Develops strength and flexibility and 7. Teaches discipline and reduces impulsivity
Bring the magic of the beach straight to your home or classroom with this engaging arts and crafts activity! The Ocean Inspired Acrylic Pour for Kids is a colorful sensory exploration full of fun and just the right amount of messiness.
Fun and easy-to-make, this engaging STEM activity will have children bouncing with joy! Kids will loving making their own DIY Bouncy Balls and exploring the science behind their new favorite toy.
Even though you may not be together this fall, you can still build a strong classroom community. In this blog, Dr. Laura Wilhelm helps educators connect with students and navigate the new normal of virtual learning with these back-to-school tips.
Create safe and healthy outdoor learning environments with these CDC recommended tips for disinfecting playgrounds and outdoor spaces.
In this blog, Sandra Duncan, EdD, and architect Lauren Magee, provide practical and helpful strategies for educators seeking ways to safely distance children in the COVID classroom.
Encourage your students to help decorate the classroom with this DIY Kindness Board. With this engaging activity everyone is involved in lighting up the board with their acts of kindness.
Bring in fall with these four exciting activities sure to engage your infants and toddlers. These activities include fall themed reading, puzzles, sensory activities, and arts and crafts.
Learn how you can use technology to communicate with parents and support family engagement with this article from Kaplan Early Learning Company.
Show off your true colors and spark summer creativity with this fun DIY Rainbow Spinner arts and crafts activity. Kids will be mesmerized by the colorful patterns as their twirl and spin their unique creation!
In this blog, Dr. Angela Searcy shares her guidance on common questions parents and educators may have about how to have conversations on celebrating diversity, defining racism and explaining racial violence with young children.
An interactive read aloud engages children throughout the duration of the reading. Reading books aloud to children paves the path to early literacy. This interaction encourages children to work on their communication skills and prepares them for reading and writing.
The COVID-19 pandemic swept through our nation, quickly changing the typical way of life. This affected many people including children, educators, and their families. This series provides strategies that support mental health of these individuals.
Teachers often find it difficult to understand the specific needs of gifted children. To better support their learning, learn how gifted students think, create tiered assignments, include a variety of levels in your classroom library, utilize their interests, and explore real world application.
The COVID-19 pandemic swept through our nation, quickly changing the typical way of life. This affected many people including children, educators, and their families. This series provides strategies that support mental health of these individuals.
The COVID-19 pandemic swept through our nation, quickly changing the typical way of life. This affected many people including children, educators, and their families. This series provides strategies that support mental health of these individuals.
