Adapted from Engagement of Every Child in the Preschool Classroom, this colorful sample floor plan lays out for preschool educators one option in using their space efficiently and effectively to maximize student learning. Sidebar annotations provide the research-based reasoning behind this proposed classroom set-up. Read More
Zones are a great way to organize centers in your early childhood classroom! Download this tip sheet to get 6 basic rules of thumb for setting up zones successfully and making them work for you and your students. Read More
Here's a helpful chart on which least-intrusive adaptations early childhood teams should make in certain situations so that young students can most benefit from play time. Read More
Assistive technology doesn't have to be high-tech. Here are 5 great examples of easy-to-use, low-tech or no-tech AT tools that help build children’s communication skills. Adapted from Assistive Technology for Young Children: Creating Inclusive Learning Environments Read More
Find out in this Q&A with the authors of Assistive Technology for Young Children: Creating Inclusive Learning Environments. Read More
Find out in this Q&A with the editors of Improving Emotional and Behavioral Outcomes for LGBT Youth: A Guide for Professionals. Read More
What is transition assessment and how do you help your students answer the question, What do you want to do after high school? Read an interview with Dr. Colleen Thoma, co-author of Demystifying Transition Assessment. Read More
Any preschool teacher can tell you that behavior is critical to a positive learning and play environment. Fostering young children's social-emotional development not only smooths out the preschool day for everyone, but also helps children do better later in school and life. Here are 4 tools you can use to make sure your program is implementing best practices, supporting children's social skills, and addressing challenging behaviors. Read More
With some 20% of preschool students not behaviorally ready to succeed in school, programs are looking for steps they can take to help children with their social-emotional skills. Research has shown what steps early childhood educators can take to promote positive behavior. One aspect that plays a pivotal role is improvement of the dynamic between teacher and child, teacher and parent, and parent and child. Try these tips to promote positive interactions and improve the overall classroom climate Read More
