Food Shouldn't Touch on the Plate
I recently discovered a set of fondue plates for $3.99 at a local resale shop. These fondue plates have five separate compartments...
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Erin Booker
- Dec 21, 2018
ADHD or Just Young?
A recent Harvard study found a correlation between children with August birthdays entering kindergarten and children with an Attention...
Erin Booker
- Dec 21, 2018
Cold Weather Play
Teaching in an early childhood program in the midwest has a specific kind of challenge— especially for any teacher who appreciates taking...
Erin Booker
- Dec 21, 2018
Our Elf on the Shelf Fun
Social media has many photos of the tricks Elf on the Shelf is playing on families. I even saw the shenanigans played on a Jewish family...
Erin Booker
- Dec 21, 2018
Out of the Mouths of Babes
I just visited the young threes classroom. Little “E” told me; “I love these poppy bubble things!” (Bubble wrap.) “Look, I can pop them...
Erin Booker
- Dec 10, 2018
Cooling with Kids
There are so many benefits to cooking with young children. Here are the top seven: Children learn early math skills, such as...
Erin Booker
- Dec 3, 2018
Every School Takes on the Personality of its Administrator
If the administrator is mean, the staff will be mean to each other and the children. If the administrator is full of energy, enthusiasm,...
Erin Booker
- Nov 28, 2018
Take the Time to Get to Know a Child's Learning Profile
One of the most impactful techniques a teacher can implement early in her school year is to analyze the individual learning profiles of...
Erin Booker
- Nov 21, 2018
A Time and Place for Product Art
My training as an early childhood teacher has focused on the idea that children should have opportunities to experience being creative...
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