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Stay informed with these pertinent news stories. Kids' Fundraisers Start To Go Green "For decades, children have hawked candy and cookie dough to friends and family...Now a handful of entrepreneurs has set out to change that paradigm, offering ecologically friendly products for kids and parents to sell for school fund-raisers..." Read the Full Article Early Childhood Staffers Help Artist Give Back to WIC Program "For 10 years now, WIC [a federal nutrition program that provides healthy food, nutrition and health education and other services at no cost to families who qualify] has been helping get the word out about Early Childhood Intervention...[S]taffers planned the mural in appreciation of WIC's assistance..." Read the Full Article Experts Debate Validity of Swim Classes for Tots "...Water safety for young children is a hotly debated topic each summer among early childhood experts. Drowning was the leading cause of accidental death among children 1 to 4 years old in 2005...And yet experts disagree about whether swim lessons are appropriate for infants and toddlers." Read the Full Article Kindergartners Get Chance to Succeed at Summer School "Keeping students academically engaged during summer can make a big difference in how they do at the start of the next grade...[T]eachers should work with each child's academic strengths and not push them to do more than they are capable of [doing]..." Read the Full Article Mom Writes Advice About Surviving Preschool Tantrum Years "All toddlers have meltdowns; it's a fact that parents have to face. What most parents don't know, however, is that there is now step-by-step advice on how to deal with even the most outrageous of behaviors..." Read the Full Article Reading to Your Preschooler "Once you've mastered the fine art of reading to the rough and tumble toddler, reading to a preschooler is relatively easy in comparison ...The preschool years are a great time to introduce your child to the non-fiction section of the library..." Read the Full Article |
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NEW! Visit our Infant & Toddler Activity Teacher QuickSource® for experiences and activities that help reinforce and support developmental milestones, aiming to build the foundation of learning. This invaluable, easy-to-use resource provides comprehensive support for children from birth to age 3. | |||
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Infant and Toddler Activity QuickSource® is a great companion for the new POCET™ Infant and Toddler! POCET™ Infant and Toddler allows the teacher to track development by identifying developmental milestones for infants and toddlers, helps to tailor interactions, routines, materials and activities to each child's individual needs. | |||
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Alternative Solutions for Managing Behavioral Disorders By Diona L. Reeves "...Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common mental disorders in children... But as many teachers and clinicians will attest, medication is not the only alternative, nor should it be the first consideration." Read the entire article by Diona L. Reeves |
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| Taking Risks "...In the creativity course I teach, we learn that true creativity comes when a person is willing to take risks. Unless we can allow children to make mistakes and take risks, there is no increase in thinking, development of talents, or evidence of creativity..." Read the full topic |
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| Icebreakers "Back to school is almost here, and I wanted to ask if anyone had any fun ideas for icebreakers or fun back-to-school activities to get the kids warmed up for the new year...Any thoughts?" - Daisy Add a reply or see what others are saying |
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| "Education is that which discloses to the wise and disguises from the foolish their lack of understanding."
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