Buzzwords and goals come and go in every field. In the early childhood field, self-regulation…
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Giving Children the Attention They Want and Need
How many of these scenarios are familiar to you? A child creates something, and a…
Does Saying “Good Job!” Lead to Challenging Behavior?
Do you often hear yourself saying “Good job!” to the children? I used to –…
7 Reasons We’re Seeing More Challenging Behavior in Early Childhood Settings
There’s no doubt that veteran early childhood professionals are seeing more challenging behavior in their…
Where There’s a Will There’s a Way…But Only If You’re Good at Problem Solving
A couple of weeks ago I mentioned that, due to bad weather in the middle…
How Long Will We Ignore the Research in Teaching and Parenting?
What’s wrong with this picture? This is a tweet sent to me by a colleague…
In Defense of the Arts in Education
A lot of what I read about education saddens/frustrates/infuriates me. I felt all of that…
No Fine Motor Skills? What’s the Big Deal?
In a previous post, I wrote that according to many, many teachers, today’s children seriously…
Are Young Children Really OK with More Academics?
A couple of weeks ago, I read an article in Chalkbeat titled “Kindergarten classes are…
Keeping Kids Indoors: More Dangerous Than Sledding Down a Hill?
It snowed here in the DC Metro area recently. I wasn’t happy about it –…