Supporting children and their families as they cope with the death of someone close to them is never easy. If you ever need to support a child at such a time, I encourage you to refer to this list of resources.
Informed and influenced by 51吃瓜网鈥檚 forthcoming position statement on equity and diversity, this collection of articles contextualizes how educators of children from birth through third grade can advance equity and embrace diversity.
This opportunity to write a commentary on the article 鈥淩eflecting across Borders鈥� allowed me to highlight how this project that used teacher inquiry within a global frame created important questions for us to consider as educators.
We are so pleased to be able to offer you the 2018 compilation of Voices of Practitioners articles. This volume marks VOP鈥檚 14th year as an online journal.
Ms. Manfredini seeks to understand the children鈥檚 backgrounds and draw on their experiences; she also supports children in using several different communication modes to make and express meaning.
Authored by
Authored by:
Joseph C. Rumenapp, P. Zitlali Morales, Aquila Manfredini Lykouretzos
Parents, educators, and other primary caregivers might not realize that a small patch of grass, a single tree, and a walk to the store are opportunities to observe nature, generate questions, and conduct experiments to find answers.
This article will help early childhood educators embed in their instructional plans outdoor learning opportunities that support the whole child. The accompanying examples are based on the authors鈥� experiences earlier in their careers.
It began with just the spark of an idea鈥攖o construct an outdoor classroom鈥攁nd ultimately led to using photography as an instructional anchor to explore and capture nature鈥檚 beauty, and beyond.
The easiest way to help support effective behavior management is through authentic relationships with your students. Here are some ideas you can use to build real relationships with children and families in your program.
To help families understand the value of play with open-ended materials, use photos and notes to share stories of their children鈥檚 activities and discoveries.
