Knowledge of shapes is one of the earliest educational processes that young kids are exposed to. Preschoolers use visual information about shapes to discriminate between objects and to learn about the world around them. This week the Early Childhood Education Team is offering playful learning suggestions for helping young kids learn about SHAPES. The playdough shapes building challenge … [Read more...] about Simple Playdough Shapes Building Challenge for Preschoolers!
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Preschool Science: Exploring Eye Colors in Families!
If you are new here, WELCOME! Each Wednesday throughout the year, we'll share playful learning suggestions from the #TeachECE Early Childhood Team. This week's activities are centered around a FAMILY theme for young kids! Come play to learn with us as we explore eye colors in preschool! EYE COLORS IN FAMILIES: Preschool Science Explorations Background Information for Parents and … [Read more...] about Preschool Science: Exploring Eye Colors in Families!
The Dissolving Teddy Bears – Simple Preschool Science!
Every Wednesday throughout the year, the #TeachECE Early Childhood Education Team offers playful learning activity suggestions centered around a weekly theme. This week, we'll share suggestions for use with a TEDDY BEAR theme! Those cute and cuddly bears provide wonderful inspiration for learning and explorations at home or in the classroom. Purchase a box of teddy bear cookies (or make your … [Read more...] about The Dissolving Teddy Bears – Simple Preschool Science!
Establishing REAL RELATIONSHIPS with NUMBERS in Preschool! #TeachECE
MATH! That one word has probably caused more anxiety for students (and some adults) than any other discipline. For many parents and educators, negative experiences with numbers and math in the past may present a "personal road block" when guiding young kids to learn about numbers! The goal with preschoolers is to help them establish REAL RELATIONSHIPS with numbers to create a solid base that can … [Read more...] about Establishing REAL RELATIONSHIPS with NUMBERS in Preschool! #TeachECE
Teaching Responsibility in Preschool Through Practical Life Skills! #TeachECE
If you are new to articles from The Early Childhood Education Team, you'll find tips, tricks, activities, and playful learning ideas centered around a changing weekly theme. Each Wednesday throughout the school year, we'll partner with some of the best educational bloggers to bring you, our valued readers, tools to use at home, in a childcare setting, or in the classroom! This week, the … [Read more...] about Teaching Responsibility in Preschool Through Practical Life Skills! #TeachECE
Playful Learning Literacy Games for Preschool and Kindergarten!
This week The Early Childhood Education Team is offering tips and suggestions to help young children learn the ABC's! Whether you are a teacher, a childcare provider, or a parent teaching your own child at home, you'll find valuable resources to encourage early literacy, letter awareness, and promote playful learning at home or in the classroom! Early Literacy to Try at Home! Parents are a … [Read more...] about Playful Learning Literacy Games for Preschool and Kindergarten!