There are lots of fun ways to celebrate the July 4th holiday with young children including things like painting with red, white, and blue, singing related songs and fingerplays, and even using fireworks videos to launch science lessons. But did you know that these activities support early literacy skills too? Painting and collage activities help… Read more »
Month: June 2023
Sun, Sand, and Sentences
Summer Solstice was 6/21/23, marking the official start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer is most noted by its warmer weather and longer daylight which contribute to additional time spent outdoors. While most of us realize the benefits of outdoor play such as climbing, running, jumping, etc. for children’s gross motor development, recent research… Read more »
Discussing Race and Freedom with Young Children
Juneteenth (Freedom Day) is on June 19th. Early childhood may seem too soon to discuss concepts such as racism and freedom. However, early childhood is the time when children form their identities and construct their attitudes towards people different from themselves. Early childhood educators can use literacy lessons to support children’s understanding of complex issues. … Read more »