Saturday, December 30, 2017

Step Into the Story: Adventures with Role Packs and Dramatic Play Sets

Step Into the Story: Adventures with Role Packs and Dramatic Play Sets
The room transforms the moment the Role Packs are out. Perhaps it’s a daycare corner with a few shelves cleared, a living room rug, or a home learning area. Aprons, hats, props, and mini tools are ready. Children’s eyes widen. Hands reach out. They …

Monday, December 4, 2017

Cookie Day: Exploring Creativity, Math, Literacy, and Sweet Learning with Young Children

Cookie Day: Exploring Creativity, Math, Literacy, and Sweet Learning with Young Children
Cookie Day is a delightful opportunity to help little learners explore creativity, early math skills, literacy, sensory experiences, and social-emotional learning through one of childhood’s favorite treats — cookies. For young children, cookies are m…

Friday, December 1, 2017

Christmas: A Joyful Celebration of Family, Kindness, Traditions, and Learning for Little Learners

Christmas: A Joyful Celebration of Family, Kindness, Traditions, and Learning for Little Learners
Christmas is a joyful opportunity to help little learners explore family traditions, kindness, generosity, cultural celebrations, creativity, and meaningful connections with others. For young children, Christmas often brings feelings of wonder, excit…

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Carve a Pumpkin Day: Creativity, Stories, and Festive Fun

Carve a Pumpkin Day: Creativity, Stories, and Festive Fun
October 31st isn’t just Halloween—it’s Carve a Pumpkin Day , a celebration of creativity, imagination, and hands-on fun. This special day invites children to explore the art of pumpkin carving while connecting with festive traditions, storytelling, a…

Monday, October 30, 2017

Candy Corn Day: Exploring Colors, Counting, Creativity, and Seasonal Fun with Young Children

Candy Corn Day: Exploring Colors, Counting, Creativity, and Seasonal Fun with Young Children
Candy Corn Day is a playful opportunity to help little learners explore colors, patterns, counting, sensory experiences, creativity, and early math skills through one of fall’s most recognizable treats. For young children, candy corn is more than a s…

Monday, October 9, 2017

Fire Prevention Week: Helping Children Learn Safety, Responsibility, and Emergency Preparedness

Fire Prevention Week: Helping Children Learn Safety, Responsibility, and Emergency Preparedness
Fire Prevention Week is a valuable opportunity to help little learners explore safety, responsibility, emergency preparedness, and community helpers through meaningful, age-appropriate experiences. For young children, fire safety is not about creatin…

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Learning Through Numbers, Movement, and Play

Learning Through Numbers, Movement, and Play
Young children don’t learn in compartments. They experience the world as a whole — through movement, touch, curiosity, repetition, and play. When numbers are introduced through meaningful actions and playful experiences, they stop being abstract sym…

Saturday, September 9, 2017

A Queen, a Story, and Many Gentle Lessons

A Queen, a Story, and Many Gentle Lessons
Exploring the Life of Queen Elizabeth II with Young Learners Some lives are so long and steady that they begin to feel like stories. The life of Queen Elizabeth II is one of those stories — not because it is full of loud adventures, but because it is…

Saturday, August 12, 2017

Walking with Athena: Myths, Stories, and Play

Walking with Athena: Myths, Stories, and Play
Ancient Greece is alive with bold stories, daring adventures, and timeless characters . Among them, Athena , the goddess of wisdom, courage, and strategy, stands out as a figure who sparks imagination, curiosity, and meaningful conversation. Exploring …