The Power of the Environment

How can fairy tales build resilience in young children? It's like magic.

An empty lot filled with landscaping debris revolutionized our outdoor program. See how.

We set children up for success by creating boundaries within which they can explore.

Educators play a vital role in designing environments, interactions, and experiences that will support holistic learning. Envisioning the child as a whole, curious, creative, and capable individual is vital to this approach.

What is the relationship between our sensory systems and our behaviors? Educators have the responsibility to provide thoughtful, guided exposure to sensory experiences for young children. These opportunities ensure that children learn to…

Using the Pyramid Model to implement universal supports which promote social emotional competence.

Now is an opportune time to familiarize ourselves with Froebel’s original ideas and to use them to challenge inappropriate practices used with our youngest children.

Teaching and learning with infants and toddlers is most successful when the emphasis is on providing teachers the time and resources they need to create contexts for infants that invite learning to take place.

Toddlerhood, one of the most active periods of life, can be very demanding, especially on the caregiver. However, caregivers can strengthen their toddler’s autonomy and foster self-directed play and learning by creating a supportive…