Hojas de Consejos: Desarrollo de la Empatía

 

La empatía es un hito emocional importante para los niños. Se desarrolla gradualmente a través de la crianza y el cuidado constante que comienza con un apego seguro. La empatía es compleja; incluye la capacidad de identificar y nombrar las propias emociones, tomar la perspectiva de otro y sentir con esa persona de manera similar.

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Working Social-Emotional Learning into Everyday Classroom Life

 

This article offers ideas to embed Social Emotional Learning into the classroom, routine and lessons.

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Ensuring That Preschool Classroom Jobs Are Meaningful for Students

 

Framing jobs as a form of community care allows children to see themselves as helpers, contributors, and citizens.

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Myths-And Truths-About Physical Literacy

 

This article describes four popular myths about physical literacy and offers some truth to parents.

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How to Help Your Autistic Child Make Friends

This article provides practical, compassionate strategies to support autistic children in forming and maintaining friendships. It emphasizes understanding social differences rather than “fixing” them and helping children navigate social interactions through encouragement, structure, and shared interests. It suggests teaching friendship skills directly, offering opportunities for supported play, and fostering environments that celebrate neurodiversity.

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How to Help Your Child with Autism Communicate Using Comics

This article explores how visual storytelling and comic strips can enhance communication for children with autism. It highlights the benefits of using comics to help children express emotions, understand social interactions, and build language skills in a fun and motivating way. The resource explains that “comics offer a structured, visual format that helps children on the spectrum comprehend and practice dialogue,” promoting both comprehension and social-emotional learning. The article also includes practical tips for parents and educators on creating personalized comic-based activities to support communication growth.

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Infant And Toddler Language Development Series: Part 2 Toddlers Preschoolers Learning to Communicate

 

Everyone working with young children should have this information as we foster one of the key skills a child needs to unlock their lifelong learning.

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Infant And Toddler Language Development Series: Part 3 Concerns Related to Early Language Development

 

Everyone working with young children should have this information as we foster one of the key skills a child needs to unlock their lifelong learning.

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Infant And Toddler Language Development Series: Part 4 Strategies that Foster Healthy Communication When There Are Delays

 

Everyone working with young children should have this information as we foster one of the key skills a child needs to unlock their lifelong learning.

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Want Children to Cooperate? Let Them Swing Together

 

Researchers found that synchronized movements, such as swinging in time with each other, can promote prosocial behaviors in young children.

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Infant And Toddler Language Development Series: Part 1 Infants Learning to Communicate

 

Everyone working with young children should have this information as we foster one of the key skills a child needs to unlock their lifelong learning.

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Finding The Right Rhythm for Preschool Learning

 

Aligning teaching with the natural rhythms of how young students learn can cultivate a deeper understanding of the content.

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The Benefits of Outdoor Play in The Fall: Staying Active and Healthy

 

In this blog, we’ll talk about why outdoor play in the fall is essential and give you some fun ideas for fall-friendly activities to keep your little ones engaged.

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10 Ways to Get Kids Active at Your School

 

Here are some fun and creative activities educators can introduce to get the children in their classroom moving!

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Hispanic Heritage Month Activities for Children

 

Discover ways to explore and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month for children with fun and educational activities.

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10 Fun Ways to Help Kids Develop Fundamental Movement Skills

 

By making it fun, kids won’t even realize that they’re practicing movement skills.

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5 Innovative Approaches to Physical Activity in Kindergarten

 

Check out these five different approaches that each value physical activity, nature, and the whole child.

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The Role of Fats in Children’s Diets: What Types are Best?

 

Fats play an important role in children’s growth, brain development, and energy, but not all fats are the same. Healthy fats—like those in fish, nuts, and avocados—are great for the body, while too much saturated or trans-fat can lead to health issues. Simple swaps, like cooking with olive oil or adding seeds to smoothies, can help your child get the good fats they need.

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9 Ways to Spark Curious Thinking in Young Children

 

These suggestions are geared toward early childhood educators, but parents and caregivers can easily implement them at home, too.

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Change Happens-Transitions Within Your Child Care Setting

 

Priscilla Weigel and Brenda Lowe discuss the need for transitions as a planned part of the day. The two share about the behaviors that can occur during a transition and how understanding and observation can help you decide whether all your transitions are necessary.

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Strategies For Successful Transitions

 

There are specific things you can do to improve the way your group moves through the transitions present in your schedule.

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The Importance of Planned Transitions

 

Planning is essential when you are setting children up to move through a transition. This podcast discusses three steps to help you determine if a transition needs to stay or go in the schedule of your day.

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Through My Eyes

 

Step into the world of kids with ADHD, dyslexia, and dyscalculia. See differently, so you can act differently.

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We’ve Got Your Back This School Year

 

Find support for the entire year with this timely guide for teacher and staff well-being.

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Why Parents Should Do Less for Their Kids

 

Children want to be self-sufficient. Parents should let them.

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Why Play? The Importance of Protecting Play

 

Play is the learning. It’s the heartbeat of childhood. And frankly, it’s the part too many adults still don’t understand.

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Nature Walk for Kids: Exploring Signs of Wildlife

 

Join Nature Museum educator Nicole and explore the wonderful nature around Chicago. Today we're taking a nature walk and looking for evidence of animal behavior in trees, around plants, and on the ground!