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Seven Principles of Early Childhood Classroom Design | Kaplan Early Learning Company
Seven Principles of Early Childhood Classroom Design | Kaplan Early Learning Company

Using these seven principles of design, you can optimize your early childhood classroom to be comfortable and fit the needs of your children. With nature, color, furnishings, textures, displays, light, and focal points your classroom will be equipped for the school year.

Incorporating STEM into Fall Lesson Plans | Kaplan Early Learning Company
Incorporating STEM into Fall Lesson Plans | Kaplan Early Learning Company

Discover tips for incorporating fall-related STEM concepts in your lesson plans with this article from Kaplan Early Learning Company.

Get to Know Me Caterpillar Back to School Craft | Kaplan Early Learning Company
Get to Know Me Caterpillar Back to School Craft | Kaplan Early Learning Company

Use this fun back to school craft to get to know the children in your care. With this arts and crafts activity children can be creative while also exercising their fine motor skills. When they're finished, have children present this to their class, so they can get to know their classmates as well.

Tips for Cleaning Your Sand and Water Table | Kaplan Early Learning Company
Tips for Cleaning Your Sand and Water Table | Kaplan Early Learning Company

Regularly cleaning your sand and water table is important for preventing germs and diseases from spreading and breeding. Proper cleaning keeps children safe and ready to splash or dig.

Learn and Play with Snow Day Activities | Kaplan Early Learning Company
Learn and Play with Snow Day Activities | Kaplan Early Learning Company

Getting snow is always an exciting time of the year. Children can use this weather condition to have fun with these fun snow day activities including hosting a sled race, making snow cones, building a snow fort, painting the snow, and playing snowball hula.

Hair Dryer Painting | Kaplan Early Learning Company
Hair Dryer Painting | Kaplan Early Learning Company

You don't need an easel or brush to paint a masterpiece. Help your children create abstract art with this engaging activity. The results from the painting are unique and limitless.

4th of July STEM Activities for the Little Ones | Kaplan Early Learning Company
4th of July STEM Activities for the Little Ones | Kaplan Early Learning Company

These fourth of July activities are sure to engage your toddlers and preschoolers during the holiday. These STEM activities are sure to help your children enjoy the fourth of July while also learning new skills.

Fun Valentine's Day Activities for Infants and Toddlers | Kaplan Early Learning Company
Fun Valentine's Day Activities for Infants and Toddlers | Kaplan Early Learning Company

Here are five ways to celebrate Valentines Day! 1. Paint with Heart-Shaped Cookie Cutters 2. Make Valentine Mobiles 3. Create Heart-Shaped Suncatcher 4. Sing a Valentine's Day Song 5. Use Children's Footprints to Make a Valentine's Day Crafts for Parents

Four Ways To Better Communicate With Spanish-Speaking Families | Kaplan Early Learning Company
Four Ways To Better Communicate With Spanish-Speaking Families | Kaplan Early Learning Company

Spanish is the fasts growing non-English language in the United States, so it is likely that you will have a Spanish speaking students and families. To better communicate with Spanish speaking families: Learn the basics, use new systems, request an interpreter, and encourage culture sharing in the classroom.