1 Volleyball, 6 Fun Games

 

A volleyball is an inexpensive purchase (or maybe you already have one lurking in those storage areas) that will lead to countless hours of fun!

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Different-A Great Thing to Be! Read Aloud with Author Heather Avis

 

This rhyming book, read by the author, encourages children to celebrate the differences in all people.

Do Sensory Processing Issues Get Better Over Time?

 

They may not disappear, but they usually become milder as kids mature and learn to manage them.

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What To Do with Wait Time

 

In this short video, Coach Karen shares what educators can do with wait time.

Press Play on Play-Based Learning

 

Principals can support early childhood education by understanding the theories behind cognitive development.

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Black Minds Matter: Building Bright Black Futures

 

In this summary it offers findings and recommendations, divided between transitional kindergarten through 12th grade and college access and success.

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Guiding Children by Using Questions

 

Asking children open-ended questions starts a conversation—and builds a relationship—and it even helps develop children’s brains.

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Resilience

 

From the American Psychological Association, this resource offers more information on resilience.

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Play Builds Resilience

 

This article offers research on the relationship between resilience and children’s play.

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Learning Resources

 

This free bilingual resource created with Sesame Street aims to help parents, caregivers and educators enhanced learning opportunities for young children.

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Carving Out Time for Wonder: Reflective Practices in Early Childhood Pedagogy

 

The most important thing we can do as educators is to maintain a reflective disputation toward our practice.

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Block Building for Overstimulated Children

 

The notion of time as an ally to the child and the teacher has become one of the tenets of play-based curriculum.

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The Common Sense Census: Media Use by Kids Zero to Eight

 

The key findings in this report shows that digital media habits for children age 8 and under are evolving. Forty percent of children have a tablet by age 2, and nearly 1 in 4 have a personal cellphone by age 8. While their screen time remains steady at about 2.5 hours per day, there has been a shift in how screen time is being used.

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10 Conversation Starters for Talking to Your Child About Physical Education

 

Here is a list of conversation starters that parents can use

to talk to their child.

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Strategies To Prevent Challenging Behavior

 

Positive support strategies can prevent challenging behaviors and support all children in your program.

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10 Picture Books That Showcase Collaboration

 

These entertaining stories feature collaboration and social-emotional skills to highlight the benefit of working together to accomplish a goal.

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Download: Growth Mindset Activities for Kids

 

Use these downloads to help your child start thinking “What’s next?” and “I can” — instead of “I’m done” and “I can’t.”

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4 Ways to Project Calm in Heated Moments with Your Child

 

Learn simple strategies for keeping your cool and why this may be the single most important thing parents can do when kids are upset.

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6 Steps You Can Take to Keep from Losing Your Cool

  

When you feel yourself getting upset with your child during a confrontation, having a cool-down plan in place can be a big help.

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Simple And Lasting Mindful Emotional Management Habits for Early Childhood Educators

 

Emotional management as a form of self-care is a vital life skill. You deserve to take care of yourself in the same way you care for others with thoughtfulness and compassion.

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Songs and Chants as Transition Tools for Children

 

In this video, listen as a Center for Inclusive Child Care coach describes how Songs and Chants can be used as transition tools for children.

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Building Your Child’s Brain Is Like Building a House

 

Scientists refer to the concept of brain architecture to explain how the structure of a child’s brain grows and develops, and they use a metaphor that makes it easy to understand: building a child’s brain in the early years is like building a house.

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ADHD Resources for Parents

 

These articles provide expert-backed information and practical advice to help you understand and support children with ADHD. From symptoms and diagnosis to treatment and coping strategies, find reliable resources to navigate this challenge.

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Active For Life: Resources

 

These resources for families and caregivers and designed to encourage the movement of children.

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5 Tips for Limiting Screen Time Without Conflict

 

If you’re trying to reduce your kids’ screen time while avoiding another family feud, here are some tips to help get you started.

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Children’s Anxiety and The Decline of Play

 

Recognizing the importance of nature in child development is a good start, as is the importance of developing each child’s sense of embodiment and encouraging their own autonomy through a growth mindset.

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6 Signs Your Child Is Resilient

 

Resilience is about learning from setbacks and coming away from them with something positive. And kids who learn and think differently have experience with facing challenges and working hard to catch up.

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Problemas De Desarrollo: Cuándo Remitir Los Niños

 

Si bien la mayoría de los niños se desarrollan en un camino similar, debemos ser conscientes de los indicadores o señales clave de que un niño puede no moverse por el camino esperado de desarrollo.

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How You Can Use Physical Activity to Help Your Child With ADHD

 

Finding the perfect balance of focus and physical activity can take time. But in the end, it’s a great solution for everyone involved.

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How To Build Resilience in Kids

 

This article shares how resilience can be taught at home and in school. Here’s what you need to know about building resilience in kids.

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Foundations For Learning

 

Four factors are critical for the healthy growth and success of a child: movement, touch, connection, and nature. When these underlying brain and body systems are activated, children become strong and coordinated, secure and regulated, calm and focused.

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Help Me Grow

 

Here are some ideas you can use to make sure your baby will grow in a healthy way.

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Improv In the Classroom

 

A collection of our popular articles and videos about how theater games and improvisation can spark creativity, build relationships, and boost academics and executive function skills alike.

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Designing Your Outdoor Classroom: Four Types of Teaching Gardens

 

The four types of teaching gardens provide a roadmap to begin this journey, helping us create unique and inspiring outdoor classroom stories.

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Let The Drama Games Begin

 

These theater activities help early learners build literacy, speech, motor, and social and emotional skills while they’re having fun.

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How To Make A DIY Indoor Active Play Space on A Budget

 

Here are some easy and inexpensive ways you can create an active indoor play space for your child at home.

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Center For Inclusive Child Care Podcast: Music

 

These topics explore the importance of music in the development of young children.

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Introducing Yoga in Preschool

 

Teachers can share the benefits of yoga with young learners to help them be mindful of their breath, body, mind, and heart.

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How To Make Rocks Shiny

 

Here’s an easy way to make rocks shiny! The best part is that you do not need to wait weeks for the tumbling process. That’s right, no rock tumbler is required for this super simple and quick technique.

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Early Friendships: Helping Infants and Toddlers Connect with Peers

 

In this article, we explore the importance of relationships during the infant and toddler years and share some tips caregivers and educators can use to support connection-building skills among these littlest learners.

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We’ll Make Things Better Together by Mister G

 

Working together can make everything we do—like playing music, gardening, and helping our neighbors—a whole lot more fun.

Hidden Eating Disorders

 

Eating disorders can be hard to spot, as they might look different in boys and girls, and conditions like atypical anorexia or ARFID can be hidden. During National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, it's important to learn how to recognize these issues in teens so they can get help early.

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