The STOP Method: A Game Changer for Communication in Early Childhood Education
By Brittany S. Hewett, Ph.D. Anyone who’s ever worked in early childhood education knows that communication is one of the biggest challenges — and one of the most important skills to master. Whether you’re chatting with a colleague about classroom dynamics, addressing a child’s behavior, or having a candid conversation with a parent about a developmental […]
How On-Demand Training Courses Help Preschool Teachers in the Classroom
New and long-tenured preschool teachers alike share a common mission of enriching the lives of their students through engaging, fun lessons. The years that preschoolers spend in the classroom can result in lifelong benefits as they mature into their adult selves. To support your mission as an early childhood educator, continuing your education can equip […]
What is an IACET Accredited Provider?
International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) is an organization committed to accrediting providers around the world that deliver the highest quality learning experiences and who inspire continuous improvement. Organizations who are accredited through IACET have completed a rigorous process where all aspects of the company as well as their training methods and content […]
How to Get an Early Childhood Education Certification
For anyone that works in the field of early childhood education, having certifications can make a significant difference in both your short-term and long-term career. Not only does it demonstrate a commitment to the profession and teach you a myriad of valuable new tools, but it can also lead to increased job opportunities and higher […]
How Preschool Teacher Certification Programs Help Teachers in the Classroom
Continuing education is not only a requirement for preschool teachers to earn continuing education units (CEUs) to maintain their licenses, but it also helps provide a better learning experience for the students and can help to advance your career in education. Through online certification programs, you can both earn CEUs and continue to expand your […]
How Child Care Professional Certifications Can Help Grow Your Career
The early childhood education profession is highly competitive. With so many schools vying for new students in the same geographic region, it can be difficult to establish your school as the best in your local market. However, by continuously improving your skill set and expanding the services you offer, you can help your school stay […]
5 Easy Health and Safety Activities for Preschoolers
Safety is one of the most important things that we can teach our children. Preschoolers are naturally curious and exploratory, and they may not always understand the risks involved in certain activities. It is important for them to learn about health and safety fundamentals at a young age so that they can avoid accidents and […]
How Health & Safety Impacts Your Preschool
Health and safety are critical considerations for anyone who runs a preschool. In addition to making parents comfortable and encouraging new families to enroll their children in your school, health and safety are essential to your preschoolers’ cognitive development and learning. This blog will discuss the importance of health and safety in your preschool and […]
A Conversation: Circle Time
Teri: Hey Vera. Thanks for talking today about circle time. Wonderful. So circle morning, meeting time – I think my own personal opinion is that as just the best part of the day, it’s such a rich experience for the teachers. There’s so much that can be accomplished in that short little time period. And […]
A Conversation: Lesson Planning & Curricula
Vera: Terry today’s training was amazing, but before we explore lesson planning a little bit more, what are some things teachers should be thinking about or considering when planning lessons? Teri: Well, first I’m going to let everyone know. I think in my opinion that lesson planning is the ultimate trick to teaching. This is […]
A Conversation: Diaper Changing Procedures, Management and Potty Training
Vera: Hey, Teri. Today’s training on diapering and potty training was so thorough and so informative. I feel like anyone watching knows exactly what to do now to create a safe environment for babies and toddlers, and also just how to follow protocol., but there, there’s definitely more to diapering [00:00:30] and potty training, and […]
Best Practices for Preschool Behavior Management
What can preschool owners, teachers, and directors do to maintain a peaceful, well-behaved classroom? Well, that’s the million-dollar question. After all, preschoolers are still learning the skills they need to express their feelings and emotions constructively. Combine low impulse control, boundless energy, plus high curiosity levels, and you have a recipe for chaos unless you […]
A Conversation: Nutrition & Exercise
Cristina: Today, our topic is nutrition and fitness in the classroom. And I just wanted to talk about what that looks like, starting with meal times. Teri: We know that most accreditation agencies do require that teachers are talking and being really involved during the mealtime. And it’s such a busy time. It’s a quiet […]
Coaching and Mentoring As Your Key to Success
There’s an awesome quote by Dr. Justin Tarte that states “As educators, the more we know about who we teach, the more effective we will be with what we teach. Taking time to get to know our students isn’t fluff time, it’s academic time.” This is the same mindset that should be applied when leading […]
A Conversation: Sensory Processing Issues
Vera: So, Teri, there are a lot of misconceptions about sensory processing disorder. What is it that we really want teachers to know? And what do we want them to look for in the classroom? Teri: Right. Well, I think first recognize saying that sensory processing disorder is not something that’s just solely identified with […]
Break the Cycle: Supporting Your Teachers When They Deal with Challenging Behavior
When it comes to challenging behavior in the classroom, there are usually some pretty common themes. The most frequent areas that children exhibit some form of concern in are emotion regulation, aggression, defiance, and hyperactivity. When your teachers are struggling and you’ve got that frequent flier in your office for the third time this week, […]
How Can You Boost Cognitive Development in Your Preschoolers?
Preschoolers are developing in so many ways at once that their physical and socio-emotional changes can amaze teachers and even parents. Cognitive development is certainly an area that most families expect teachers to help with. In fact, some parents expect teachers to be the primary person boosting their preschoolers’ cognitive development. That’s no small task, […]
A Conversation: Understanding Temperament and Promoting Resilience
Christina: I’m so happy to be here today, chatting about resilience and what that looks like. And I think as educators, it’s important to know that we are resilient just by being in the classroom. There’s so much thrown our way, and just you being able to show up every day and be that strong […]
