How many of these scenarios are familiar to you? A child creates something, and a…
early childhood
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…
When Did Parenting Become Overparenting?
This morning as I listened to yet another report about the university cheating scandal, I…
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…
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 –…
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…