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Summer 2020
Volume 44, No. 1
Features
by Lisa Taylor Cook and Erika Aziegbe
March and April 2020 were months to never forget.
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by Louise Parks
Stress can powerfully influence behavior. Some stress can be useful...
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Teachers are inclined to thrift, using repurposed materials, scavenging unusual and energizing tools, and relying on kitchen alchemy to mix paint, clay, and doughs for children to explore and manipulate. The following recipes include both cooked and non-cooked materials.
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What’s the best use of space in an early childhood program? Most experienced teachers will agree that it’s learning centers. These divisions of a classroom into different interest areas, such as blocks, art, and dramatic play, give children choices in their learning through play.
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by Louise Parks
Tools for learning—the equipment, materials, and interactions we offer children—invite exploration, discovery, cooperation, manipulation, experimentation, mastery, imitation, and role-playing.
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Whenever teachers, directors, trainers, and parents get together, the conversation inevitably turns to the best ways to guide—and manage—children’s behaviors. Mastering preschool guidance techniques requires attention, practice, patience, and a deep understanding...
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No one likes to be sick, and no early care and education program wants to spread disease. For several months in early 2020, all health focus was on a respiratory coronavirus called COVID-19. Many programs closed or reduced services to the care of children...
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by Barbara Langham
Ms. Henderson leads a small group of 3-year-olds to the sink to demonstrate how to wash their hands properly. They have been learning handwashing since they were toddlers...
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