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by Pam Schaffner The program quality assessment team in PA is often asked if they have any tips or strategies to make meeting quality standards easier. Since they have experiences visiting many programs in their

Kweli Archie and Amy Hoffman Amy: I was recently with friends who were discussing how much joy they receive from spending time with their grandchildren. I mentioned how important my Grams had been in my

Erin DelRegno   Play dough is a staple in a preschool classroom but I’m sure you also know how play dough can get dried out and crumbly in no time. Making homemade play dough is easy

Megan Showalter One of my favorite activities from my teaching days and my years parenting a young child was reading out loud. I made sure my classrooms were full of opportunities to explore the world

By Kate Berger At JB's Bright Beginnings we have 15 individual classrooms, which also means that we have at least 15 head teachers. Of course, each teacher has their own unique way of organizing and

Lisa Mulliken Classrooms are busy, high-energy spaces and children spend a large portion of their day surrounded by many other children and adults. Just like adults, children sometimes need a break from whole group gatherings,

Megan Pittsinger Wondering what you should do when you take children outside on snowy days? Here are FIVE fun ideas: Build a Snowman! Have the children work together to decide what their snowman should look

Stefanie Camoni  Heraclitus said, “There is nothing permanent except change.” When we think about early childhood education, that change in the end is always for the betterment of the children and families served. Although there

Angel L. Avery-Wright Bottle caps in all sizes and colors can be used in the classroom to enhance children’s learning. These include milk caps, drink caps, spice lids, pretzel container lids, and any other lid

Beth Simon Preschoolers have unique needs when it comes to rest time. Some preschoolers require an afternoon nap after a long morning at play, while others require less sleep. Some children may nap daily, occasionally,