As a former kindergarten teacher, I share a heavy heart with many educators. The statistic is alarming: 66% of fourth graders in the US...

Let's LEARN in Nature! Unstructured outdoor play remains an absolute cornerstone of a healthy preschool experience. There's nothing quite...

I’ll never forget the first time that I took my baby girl to story time at the library. She was a fresh four months old, and there I...

Pres Assessment . As a teacher, when you hear this word, you often cringe. Assessment takes brain power, people power, and a significant...

The preschool years are a critical time for brain development and growth. Children’s minds are like sponges, soaking up information and...

Picture your classroom – a symphony of activity! Little ones are building block towers, creating masterpieces with crayons, or giggling...

Playdough has been a fan favorite among toddlers and preschoolers for years.   It is one toy that keeps on giving…my children have played...

From vibrant-colored sensory rice to textured squishy toys, the stores are stocked with items designed to engage young minds in...

Is there a “right” time to teach a child to read?  As I hit that time of year in the preschool classroom where many of those reading...

Learn about the latest research related to preschool and its' effectiveness.

New Year, New Routines!  If you are around young children, you understand the struggles that come along with change.  I, for one, had a...

It's time to stop cringing when we hear the word "teach in preschool. America is facing a pressing literacy crisis, with a staggering...

Learning the alphabet is an essential milestone in a child's journey towards reading and writing. However, some children may struggle...

Letter Sounds are a Critical Early Literacy Skill Letter sounds. They are quite possibly the single most important academic skill that...

We all know that letters are a critical part of early literacy. In fact, studies show that alphabetic knowledge in preschool and...

We send our children to preschool. They sing songs, learn nursery rhymes, and start recognizing letters and sounds. We hear them proudly...