Create a Home of Learning Book

The House Area Getting Started & Materials
The House Area Getting Started & Materials
Getting Started 1. Kitchen 2. Food and utensils (four to five options) 0 - 2+ Years: One set of food, dishes, and utensils 3 - 6+ Years: Two to three... 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 Right Types of Toys and Equipment
The Right Types of Toys and Equipment
There are many different options, variations, and types of toys. All toys aren’t created equally. By recognizing and providing the right toys you can facilitate learning just by offering them,... 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...
The Playroom - Setting Up the Room
The Playroom - Setting Up the Room
To small children, the world feels very big. This is why we create learning areas and set up play spaces just their size. Everything in a playroom should be able... Read more...
SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Let Me Be Me Let’s Be Friends
SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Let Me Be Me Let’s Be Friends
Let Me Be Me, Let’s Be Friends is the area of learning that refers to healthy emotional and social development. This area is the heart of a child’s ability to... Read more...
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT: Let’s Use Our Hands, Let’s Move Our Bodies
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT: Let’s Use Our Hands, Let’s Move Our Bodies
Let’s Use Our Hands, Let’s Move Our Bodies is the area of learning that refers to a child’s physical growth: gross motor (large muscles), fine motor (small muscles), motor skills... 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...
Childcare Versus Creating a Home of Learning
Childcare Versus Creating a Home of Learning
Children benefit from attending an accredited preschool program, and in no way does creating a home of learning replace this experience. Accredited preschools follow a plan that balances child-choice activities... 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...
How a Child Plays
How a Child Plays
Play is both simple and complex. How a child plays depends on a child’s age, interest, and developmental level. The attention span of a child will vary by age. A... Read more...