Adapting Toys and Play Materials

 

Although adaptation can be associated with children with disabilities, toys can and should be adapted whenever any child-or group of children– needs extra assistance. These ideas illustrate ways that early childhood toys and play materials can be adapted.

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Inclusion in the Preschool Classroom

An inclusive preschool ensures an accessible learning environment where learning is individualized and adapted to meet the needs of all students, so they can seamlessly become a participant of the group. Learn why inclusion is particularly well-suited to the preschool classroom, and how to create an inclusive preschool in the indoor, outdoor, and emotional environment.

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Creating Lasting Memories

Close your eyes and think of your favorite childhood memory. When assigned this simple task, in my experience, most adults immediately come up with an answer that involves the outdoors. Many children today are being deprived of those memory-making outdoor experiences in exchange for time spent indoors, controlled by a screen.

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Learning Materials the Promote Inclusion for Preschoolers

 

This webinar covers how to plan for learning materials that represent the preschoolers in your setting and meet their developmental needs, along with sharing strategies to modify or enhance learning materials to ensure full and effective participation for all preschoolers.

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Devereux Resilient Leadership Survey

 

The Devereux Resilient Leadership Survey is a 23-item, research-informed checklist that helps professionals reflect on behaviors associated with resilient leadership. Organized around four key protective factors, this tool can provide wonderful insight for leaders around areas of strength and growth opportunities that promotes the well-being and resilience of their entire team.

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The 5 Benefits of Intergenerational Learning

This article shares the benefits both children and grandparents receive from spending time together and learning from one another. 

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How to Help Kids Deal with Embarrassment

For many adults, minor embarrassments are considered annoying, but inevitable and hardly a big deal. But for many kids, embarrassing experiences can be very upsetting and, in some cases, may lead to serious issues like anxiety or avoidance. While we cannot stop children from feeling embarrassed, we can help them build the resilience and confidence they need to deal with it in a healthy way. 

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The Brain-Building Benefits of Physical Literacy

 

Learn about the impact of physical literacy programming- developing fundamental movement skills, confidence, and love of movement- and the many cognitive, physical, social and emotional benefits it has on young children. 

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4 Tips for Practicing Yoga with Preschoolers

 

Yoga calms the mind while stretching and strengthening the body, making it an excellent activity to do with kids, especially energetic ones. Here are some of my favorite tips for practicing yoga with preschool-age children.

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