It snowed here in the DC Metro area recently. I wasn’t happy about it –…
early childhood education

Worried About Classroom Screen Time?: Ask the Right Questions
This week’s post is from Cindy Eckard, who, much to her surprise, is spending a…

‘Tis the Season for a Large Dose of Hope for Early Childhood
Recently, I wrote about children who are so unfamiliar with books — and so familiar…

Please Help Spread the Word About Screen Time
A colleague in London sent me a newspaper article about the cot (crib, here in…

ECE Advocacy: We Have the Tools and the Numbers
Because I speak at so many conferences, I rarely get to attend one where I’m…

What Makes a Great Teacher?: Remembering Phyllis Gelineau
What makes someone “great?” I throw that word around on a regular basis, giving no…

Commonsense Solutions to Behavior Challenges in Early Childhood Settings
I’ve been writing a new book for the past several months. It’s about avoiding behavior…

In Defense of Active Learning: Teaching Children the Way They Learn
I once heard a workshop leader say, “We often set up environments for children that…

Children Are Losing Their Connection to Nature – and the Consequences Are Real
Have you seen the Hidden Valley ad in which they sit down with three generations…

What If Early Childhood Professionals Pushed Back?
Last week I wrote about the uphill battle of advocating for children – especially around…