Make Early Learning Fun!

Once in a while, you come across a book so perfect, so beautiful and important in story and matched wonderfully with its storytelling artwor...

As the days stretch on in this age of COVID schooling, children are seeking social contact with others - friends, classmates, even family me...

There is no better vehicle for developing language and social skills than an authentic play experience. Children love to act out familiar sc...

Looking for ways to incorporate interactive play in these days of separation and caution? Playing in pairs can still work with some social d...

SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) is a big topic these days, with all that is going on in our world. Anxieties are at an all-time high, even w...

While your class may not be in-person, or only partially in-person, it’s still made up of people - little people :)  One of the biggest conc...

Have some fun with photos! You can do this in a classroom, or use with family members at home! Take a great photo of each child's (or...

As children move from parallel play to mingling with others, so many changes take place. Child-directed play is so cool to watch, as the ch...

Playing board games with your little ones can be so much fun - and such an unexpected learning tool! Along with things you might think of -...

Little ones don't always know how to start making friends ... or conversation. Give them an assist with a brand new microphone for ...

Extend Valentine's Day by talking about friendship, with explicit lessons about making and keeping friends, taught with storybooks. Som...

Kids LOVE the Karma Wilson Bear books ... This was the first one I discovered and it was an instant hit with my little ones! (There are mor...

When we try something new, we sometimes have feelings of fear, anxiety, or just uncertainty. Little ones just starting school may have thes...

Have fun in the summer - and, use the time to make sure you are exposing your child to new, playful social situations, to prepare the way f...

Teachable moments occur in the course of each day ... Sometimes,  the most important, authentic social learning comes from these moments. ...

I've been reading a lot about mindfulness lately ... being in the moment isn't always the easy way to do things, but the benefits a...

This holiday season, let your children experience the joy of giving. You can try to teach them … or you can step back and let them learn! ...

Saying thank you is a wonderful way to build social skills with your child. Whether your child received a gift or had a wonderful visit wit...

Such a big part of the early years is moving beyond the world of self into the world of friends. Just as we learn many other concepts, our ...

Keep your child's skills up over the summer with some simple, everyday activities! Play! Set up some unstructured play time for your ...