Saturday, October 22, 2022

United Nations Day: Noticing Our Shared World Together

United Nations Day: Noticing Our Shared World Together
United Nations Day is an invitation to help children notice that the world is wide, connected, and filled with people who live, celebrate, care, and experience life in many different ways. For young children, this day is not about politics, governmen…

Thursday, September 8, 2022

Mid-Autumn Festival – Meaningful, Cultural, and Moon-Inspired Learning Experiences for Young Children

Mid-Autumn Festival – Meaningful, Cultural, and Moon-Inspired Learning Experiences for Young Children
A glowing moon in the evening sky. The warmth of family gathered together. Stories, traditions, and celebrations shared across generations. Mid-Autumn Festival is a celebration of family, gratitude, culture, and togetherness — a special time when com…

Sunday, September 4, 2022

Rosh Hashanah – Meaningful, Reflective, and Tradition-Rich Learning Experiences for Young Children

Rosh Hashanah – Meaningful, Reflective, and Tradition-Rich Learning Experiences for Young Children
The sweetness of apples dipped in honey. The sound of a shofar echoing through the air. Families gathering to celebrate a new beginning filled with hope, kindness, and reflection. Rosh Hashanah , the Jewish New Year, is a celebration of renewal, grati…

Saturday, April 9, 2022

Copying Skills Adventures in Early Years Learning

Copying Skills Adventures in Early Years Learning
The morning light spills over a table scattered with colorful copying cards, center mats, and little trays of pencils and markers. Children gather around, curious and eager. Maybe it’s a busy daycare table, a quiet ESL classroom corner, or the livin…

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Yoga as a Daily Rhythm for Little Learners

Yoga as a Daily Rhythm for Little Learners
Before words come easily, the body already knows how to listen, pause, and respond. Yoga offers children a gentle way to slow down, notice themselves, and reconnect — without needing to explain, perform, or get anything “right.” This isn’t about pose…

Friday, March 11, 2022

Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Arbor Day With Young Children

Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Arbor Day With Young Children
Arbor Day is an invitation to help children notice something that is often quietly present in their everyday lives — trees. For young children, Arbor Day is not about memorizing the parts of a tree or learning complex environmental concepts. It is abo…

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Exploring Carnival Through Story, Culture, and Play

Exploring Carnival Through Story, Culture, and Play
Carnival is an invitation to help children explore joy, creativity, music, movement, and cultural traditions through celebration and shared experiences. For young children, Carnival is not about large parades, elaborate costumes, or understanding the…

Sunday, December 26, 2021

From Curiosity to Play: The Magic of Sensory Bins

From Curiosity to Play: The Magic of Sensory Bins
Tiny hands dive into a world of texture and color, and suddenly the room is alive with discovery. A bin filled with rice, beans, sand, or pasta sits waiting, along with cups, scoops, small figurines, and a handful of surprises. It doesn’t matter if …