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Dear CRT: Approaches to Learning | Kaplan Early Learning Company
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
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
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 | 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
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
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
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.

Building Resilience and Recovery | Kaplan Early Learning Company
Building Resilience and Recovery | Kaplan Early Learning Company

In this blog, Susan Damico, Director at the Devereux Center for Resilient Children, challenges educators and caregivers to make a change that can improve the quality of the care they provide for children: take time for self-care.

Chalk Water Prints | Kaplan Early Learning Company
Chalk Water Prints | Kaplan Early Learning Company

Chalk Water Prints are an easy and fun way to explore a new use for chalk and create unique masterpieces in the process.