Attempts to flatten the curve on the spread of the Corona virus have many parents and children at home together all day every day; school has been cancelled, daycare centers are closed and parents are working from home. While we are all doing our part by practicing social distancing, some Read more…
As early childhood educators, you probably have so much experience guiding children as they explore the practice of comparing and contrasting, but did you know that even babies have surprisingly logical minds? From the moment they are born, babies begin making comparisons. The first question they might ‘ask’ themselves: Is Read more…
Making observations is always the first step in science, and it is a skill that you can practice every day at no cost and with no planning. Although children are natural scientists, sometimes they need prompts or encouragement to look closer; to truly observe! Observation vs. Inference First, let’s talk Read more…
When you Google ‘early childhood science activities’ or ‘preschool science ideas’, you don’t want a lecture! You want ideas that you can put immediately into action. In all of the content I create, I aspire to inspire, inform and equip. Here’s how: Inspire: You know what? Life is hard! The Read more…