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The Playhouse Area & Materials
The Playhouse Area & Materials
Playhouses are structures that children can climb in and out of, and imagine and pretend they are big in their little world. Children love to hide, snuggle up, and play... Read more...
The Climbing and Movement Area & Materials
The Climbing and Movement Area & Materials
The Climbing and Movement Area should be a dedicated space for movement. This doesn’t require a lot of space for small children if the equipment is child-sized and rotated in... Read more...
The Center Activity Table
The Center Activity Table
The Center Activity Table is “center stage” for the placement and rotation of toys and activities. This can sit in the center of your playroom (mine did until my oldest... Read more...
Transition Time - Time it takes for a child to “adjust”
Transition Time - Time it takes for a child to “adjust”
Transition time is the time it takes for a child to “adjust” to a new circumstance or situation. Children need transition time between events, tasks, and even normal day-to-day activities... Read more...
The Playroom - Organization and Storage
The Playroom - Organization and Storage
Containers and bins for toys are an integral part of being able to manage the space. Toys that aren’t being used should be out of sight and out of mind!... Read more...
Let’s Listen, Let’s Talk Activity & Let’s Read, Let’s Write Activity
Let’s Listen, Let’s Talk Activity & Let’s Read, Let’s Write Activity
Tell an ABC story, Sing the ABC song, Trace the ABCs Where: Reading AreaTools: ABC book How: Have the children sit on a cushion or an alphabet square. Pull up... Read more...
Learning Domains and Brain Connections
Learning Domains and Brain Connections
Research on brain development has found that the brain grows in size and develops connections fastest during the first three years of life and continues through adolescence. “Connections” refer to... Read more...
Types of Play
Types of Play
The following terms are frequently used to describe types of play. All are important in learning and development. This book focuses on how to use, set up, and facilitate these... Read more...
Children Learn While They Play
Children Learn While They Play
Child development experts agree that play is integral to learning, and children learn the most when caretakers and teachers are trained to understand how play contributes to learning. Accredited early learning... Read more...
PREFACE
PREFACE
I had a choice to create this book with culturally diverse photos, as the toys and techniques in learning are universal, but I chose instead to use candid photos of... Read more...