Gardening has myriad benefits for preschoolers. Starting a school or community garden has long been a career dream of mine. I am so...

Teaching Strategies Gold is a documentation platform that many school districts in Colorado use to monitor preschooler and kindergartner...

In America, the overwhelming majority of preschool programs are considered “traditional.” Children are placed in a classroom with...

I often get questions from families about activities to do at home to support their young children when they are away from the classroom....

In education, teachers encounter students from an array of backgrounds. It's our job to make sure each student feels welcome,...

Before children can attend to learning, they need to be emotionally regulated. There are many opportunities for children to practice...

Leading a healthy, active life begins in childhood. This includes developing a healthy relationship with food, fostering love of...

One of the best educational moves I have learned is to activate student background knowledge prior to teaching a new concept. "Activating...

Mindfulness is a useful tool in the preschool classroom (and, I'd argue, any classroom.) I've met people who are opposed to the concept...

Zoos have become something of a hot-button topic in recent years. There are pockets of society that hate all zoos. I am a zoo employee,...