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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...
Preparedness- Preparing a child mentally for what will happen next.
Preparedness- Preparing a child mentally for what will happen next.
Preparing a child mentally for what’s expected in advance allows them to “prepare” themselves for what is happening now and what will happen next. Children live in the moment. They... Read more...
Playroom Guidelines - Guidelines and rules should be established
Playroom Guidelines - Guidelines and rules should be established
Guidelines and rules should be established for the playroom. Anyone who plays in the playroom should be expected to follow them, even adults. There’s much less fighting over toys when... 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...
Creating Collections
Creating Collections
Establishing collections of toys leads to years of inventive and creative play. With a collection of toys, a child can create his or her world of battles, challenges, rescues, and... Read more...
Structured Toys
Structured Toys
Structured toys have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Structured toys can only be put together one way and are self-correcting. There’s generally a rule or set of rules, and... Read more...
Open-Ended Toys
Open-Ended Toys
Open-ended toys are some of the greatest toys. They have endless possibilities. A child can use his or her imagination to create and experiment. Every time a child uses an... 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...
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT: Let’s Figure Things Out, Let’s Pretend
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT: Let’s Figure Things Out, Let’s Pretend
Let’s Figure Things Out, Let’s Pretend is the area of learning that refers to cognitive development: the psychology of thinking, and how children acquire, construct, and use their increasing knowledge.... Read more...
LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT: Let’s Listen, Let’s Talk Let’s Read, Let’s Write
LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT: Let’s Listen, Let’s Talk Let’s Read, Let’s Write
Let’s Listen, Let’s Talk, Let’s Read, Let’s Write is the area of learning that refers to language and literacy development; the child’s ability to understand and communicate the spoken and... 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...