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Early Childhood Education
At-Home STEM Enrichment: Groovy Lab in a Box
Here at FasTracKids, we’re always on the lookout for better and more diverse opp...
FasTracKids Summer STEAM Featured on Japanese TV
The team at FTKNY (FasTracKids NY) recently had the honor of speaking with an in...
Prepare your girls for the future with Math & STEAM+ cl...
A recent round of testing shows that American girls are rocking their STE(A)M cl...
FasTrack Tots: A Gradual Separation Mommy and Me Class ...
Don’t put off preschool! When 2 and 3-year-old children resist separation or hav...
An Antidote for Coronavirus Learning Loss
Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic and the wave of changes it’s caused, there’s ...
Maria Hernandez: Creando un salón de clase mágico, usan...
Algunos de nuestros momentos favoritos en WECA involucran conocer proveedores in...
Technology Meets ECE – Don’t miss the 2018 WECA Confer...
The 2018 WECA Statewide Early Childhood Conference kicks off this year with a Pa...
Maria Hernandez: Making a Magical Classroom, One Plasti...
Some of our favorite moments at WECA involve meeting amazing providers who go ab...
Tammy Dannhoff: Family Child Care Trailblazer
At WECA, we work to advance positive change for children by focusing on the prof...
Early Childhood Education Wins When We Vote!
by Paula Drew, WECA Research and Policy Analyst I have been voting for 20 years...
Teaching in a New Era- What Do We Know About Using Tech...
by Paula Drew, WECA Conference Team and Former Executive Director at Discovery C...
Explore the “Wonder of Learning” with Friends!
Have you seen the internationally acclaimed Reggio Emilia traveling exhibit, The...
3 Essential Steps to Helping Your Family Become Sensibl...
by Paula Drew, WECA Conference Team and Former Executive Director at Discovery C...
Wisconsin Providers Recognized at the 2019 Terri Lynne ...
Recently, 50 early childhood teachers across the country traveled to historic Ph...
Public Charge Rules – What you need to know to support ...
By: Paula Drew, WECA Research and Policy Analyst The Wisconsin Early Childhood A...
Fabulous Fine Motor!
Here is a collection of ten favorite, fabulous fine motor activities from CCK. T...
Handprints on Canvas – Art by Kids
Creating handprints on a canvas is so easy dads can easily make this happen wit...
Rice Play – Simple Play
Playing in rice. Sometimes it is the simplest play that is the most intriguing...
10 Tips For Leaving the Kids Home When Parents Travel
Leaving the kids at home while you travel can be stressful but unavoidable at ti...
8 Gentle Phrases to Guide Your Exploring Toddler
Life with a busy toddler can be a challenge. Tantrums and meltdowns can be a mil...
Corn Letter Search and Fall Song Frame – Crafts for a C...
If you need simple fall activities for a crowd of children, here are two for you...
10 Ways to Play at Grandma’s House
We became grandparents two years ago. Ruby is such a little joy and ray of sunsh...
Ikea Bag Toddler Pool for the Beach!
We recently visited the beach in Florida and this Ikea bag toddler pool hack pro...
Three Top Games for Preschoolers
We love board games for preschoolers. Not only do they teach basic concepts, the...
Make Memories with the Grands!
In this time in history grandparents are providing more care then ever for grand...
A Cross-Country Christmas, by Courtney Walsh
If you need a lighthearted, feel good read to get you into the holiday spirit, l...
Single & Ready to Jingle, by Piper Rayne
In theory, Single & Ready to Jingle by Piper Rayne should be the cutest little h...
A Bookshop Christmas, by Rachel Burton
If you’re a fan of a bookish kind of read, A Bookshop Christmas, by Rachel Burto...
The Afterlife of Holly Chase, by Cynthia Hand
Need a cute book to read this holiday season?! Look no further than The Afterlif...
Lovelight Farms, by B.K. Borison
Continuing on with my holiday reading journey, I picked up Lovelight Farms, by B...
We All Want Impossible Things, by Catherine Newman
Taking a detour from my holiday book tour and picked up We All Want Impossible T...
The Change, by Kirsten Miller
So many people have been urging me to read The Change, by Kirsten Miller. Since ...
The One, by John Marrs
Alright, so I guess I’ve completely abandoned by holiday book tour. That was fun...
The Bodyguard, by Katherine Center
After my last few reads, I was ready for a palate cleanser. I kept seeing The Bo...
Tender is the Flesh, by Agustina Bazterrica
What a way to end an incredible reading year. Tender is the Flesh, by Agustina B...
December Book Review Round Up
What a way to end an incredible reading year! I ended up reading & listening to ...
Hello. My Name is Judas.
Hello. My name is Judas. Well, not actually…but it should be. Because I, too, h...
Simple Reading Cards
Learn Numbers: General Topics: The post Simple Reading Cards appeared first on K...
Word Search: Emotions & Feelings
The post Word Search: Emotions & Feelings appeared first on KidsEnglishCollege™.
Creative Preschoolers
(Three to Five Years) The “Why” years can be rather trying at times, but what a ...
“Comfort in a Changing World”
“I don’t like this!” This statement is one that children or youth might use duri...
Keeping Routines is the Secret to a Calm Holiday
Photo source, Lynn DeVries As I sit in the warmth and quiet of my home, I see th...
Help Breastfeeding Mothers by Becoming a Link in the Wa...
The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action designates August 1-7 as World Breas...
Puppets for Preschoolers
Image Source: Canva Creativity takes center stage when preschoolers begin playin...
Storytelling for Preschoolers through Movement and Dance
Image Source: Canva “Tell me a story!” This is an opening to build on your chil...
Choose Creativity for Your Child!
(Ages Birth to Eighteen Months) Think you don’t have time to be creative? We ca...
The Creative Toddler
(Eighteen to Thirty-Six Months) This is an exciting time for caregivers of toddl...
Picture Books for Creative Preschoolers
Image Source: Canva Busy caregivers may feel there is never enough time to do a ...
A New Strategy to Support Dyslexic Reading
When a child has dyslexia, reading is painful. Slow. Halting. It's a b...
How Kids Learn To Read In Other Languages
English is unique not only in its complexity, but also in the lack of a...
Kicking Off New Research on the Science of Reading
Great news from the Reading World headquarters: we are excited to annou...
A Technology Backbone to Better Manage Curriculum
There is a sense of urgency in every startup. Funding is scarce, time i...
A New Reading App With A Unique Twist on the ABCs
What if English was an easier language to learn? What if what was so ea...
English is Harder to Read than Other Languages
Research Breakdown! Let's take a look at Galletly & Knights fantastic p...
6 Ways to Reduce Study Distractions & Help Your Child F...
It’s easy for a child to fall victim to distractions: from Elmo to Blaz...
A Pathway to Literacy is a Pathway to Voting
We're taking a few minutes as we wait for the exit polls and early vote...
Stanford & Johns Hopkins Join TinyIvy in Innovative Rea...
Every state in the US requires some level of evidence-based support for...
A Short Guide to Why (& Five Ways How) to Teach Spellin...
English spelling is ridiculous and outrageous to most eight year olds. ...
It Is Okay to Make Mistakes!
We are only human after all! I have made mistakes in front of the children bef...
CPD During the 6 Week Holiday
Are you looking to learn something new during the long 6-week break? Would you ...
Early Years Music Resources Help!
There are many resources from your early years setting that you can use in music...
How to organise EYFS Musical Instruments
A quick tip on how I organise the instruments that the children play during a mu...
Don't know what to do with musical instruments in the EYFS
Do you have a box/trolley/bag full of musical instruments and you know that the ...
EYFS Musical Instruments are too much work
Do you ever do this? Look at the musical instruments and think it is too much wo...
Are you fed up doing the same activities with the parac...
A quick tip for a new way you could use your parachute or Lyrca/ stretchy fabric...
You Are All the Musician the Children Need; Scrap the V...
This may seem a little controversial as many people love to use videos and recor...
7 Everyday Resources That Will Enhance Your Music Activ...
I have found a way to use almost all the resources I have during my music activi...
Teacher to Trainer
When I was teaching in Reception my music time was mainly delivered by using BBC...
Teaching Communication Skills to Children with Autism
Teaching Communication Skills to Children with Autism Effective Strategies Tea...
105 Foods Your Child Should Try Before Turning 1
105 Foods Your Child Should Try Before Turning 1 The first year of a child’s lif...
Teaching Children Proper Oral Hygiene
Teaching Children Proper Oral Hygiene A Guide to Effective Toothbrushing Oral hy...
Fun and Engaging Dental Hygiene Activities for Children
Fun and Engaging Dental Hygiene Activities for Children Promoting good dental hy...
strategies for parenting sensitive children
strategies for parenting sensitive children Parenting is a challenging yet rewar...
Soothing Spell for Sensitive Children
Mindfulness and Deep Breathing; A Soothing Spell for Sensitive Children In a wor...
A Guide On How To Deal With ADHD Children
A Guide On How To Deal With ADHD Children Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Diso...
Benefits Of Sorting Activities
Benefits Of Sorting Activities Do you know that sorting activities offer many d...
The Dynamic Impact of Parental Involvement in A Child’s...
The Dynamic Impact of Parental Involvement in A Child’s Education In the journey...
Simple Holiday Season Ideas for children
Simple Holiday Season Ideas for children The holiday season is a time of joy...
ECE JOBS AND ROLES IN THE COMMUNITY…
Save the Children Save the Children was the first global movement for childre...
Emotional Impact … UNICEF
UNICEF means the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, and it ...
Early Childhood Sexualization
My reaction to the ideas shared in this reading is as an individual I cannot kee...
Creating An Affirming Environment
An ideal learning environment for me would be safe, organized, structured around...
Learning Reflection…
An explanation of my most passionate hope for your future as an early childhood ...
OBSERVING COMMUNICATION!
I had the opportunity to observe an encounter with my neighbor next door. While ...
Impact On Professional Practice
Experiencing racism as an early childhood professional can increase a lot of hat...
Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community…
Build Initiative, are in partnership with state and community leaders across the...
TIME WELL SPENT!
Hello all, we have finally made it and came to an end with this journey. It went...
5 Earth Day Projects for Kindergarten
Inside: Looking for some engaging Earth Day projects for kindergarten kids? Try...
25 Ideas, Resources, and Projects for Learning Together...
Inside: Looking for ideas for your April kindergarten plans? Here are 25 ideas ...
25 Ideas, Resources, and Projects for Learning Together...
Inside: Looking for ideas for your May kindergarten plans? Here are 25 ideas to...