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Preschool is a time of enormous emotional growth. Children are learning not only how to name their feelings, but how to live with them, as well as how to calm their bodies, ask for help, wait their turn, and handle disappointment. These are not small skills. They are complex, often messy, and deeply...

In an inclusive classroom, every child is invited to participate, but true inclusion is about more than just showing up. It’s about creating spaces where children feel safe to be themselves, where their differences are honored, and where both their social-emotional and sensory needs are actively sup...

When we think of a “ready-to-learn” child, the image often includes a still body, folded hands, and eyes facing forward. But in real early childhood classrooms, most children wiggle, shift, bounce, or sprawl. It’s easy to assume these behaviors mean a child is inattentive, impulsive, or misbehaving....

As the new school year begins, families and teachers often focus on the big milestones: making friends, learning letters, adjusting to a new classroom. But behind the scenes, there’s another layer of development that plays a huge role in a child’s daily success, which includes the fine and gross mot...

Kindergarten Bootcamp: 

Strategies to Help Prepare Kids for School in the Fall

The summer before young children begin kindergarten is filled with anticipation on the part of both parents and children. Summer is a great time to get kids mentally prepared for school in the fall. However, most teache...

Sand and Water Play to Enhance Motor and Sensory Development

Welcome to Summer! Using sand and water in play activities is highly beneficial for enhancing different areas of development in young children. Here are some key ways in which exploring in sand and water can support motor and sensory deve...

Ball Skills

Ball skills refer to the ability to control a ball using different parts of the body. This may include basic actions such as throwing, catching, kicking, and rolling, which are fundamental for many sports and physical activities. Practicing with balls helps children develop hand-eye coo...

Many years ago, back when I was a senior in high school, I was required to complete a Senior Project—an extensive, several-month-long deep dive into a career of interest. This project would consume me as I researched, wrote about, and volunteered in this strange-sounding profession called occupation...