1-2-3 Dance with Me
Did you know that experimenting with rhythm connects music, math, and culture? Model musical exploration, share in the joy, and follow children’s interests with types of music and ways to express themselves..
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Teaching Practices
Effective, nurturing, and responsive teaching practices and interactions are key for all learning in early childhood settings. They foster trust and emotional security; are communication and language rich; and promote critical thinking and problem-solving. They also support social, emotional, behavioral, and language development; provide supportive feedback for learning; and motivate continued effort. Teaching practices and interactions are responsive to and build on each child’s pattern of development and learning. They can be measured by the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS®) and other adult-child interaction tools. These observations may then be used to support professional development. Teaching practices also include how schedules and routines are carried out, how settings are managed, and how children’s challenging behaviors are addressed.
It’s Make-believable
Make-believe play is an important part of a research-based curriculum and practices you use every day. The sky is the limit as children create play experiences to explore scenarios from their world and beyond!
We’re Going on a Bug Hunt
Invite children to go on an adventure to find bugs on your outdoor area, backyard, or local playground. Ask children where they think they will find insects — always following their lead in the shared exploration.
Using American Sign Language for Early Learning
Learn more about the amazing benefits of learning American Sign Language (ASL) in the early years and how to support families who are deaf, hard of hearing, or use ASL.
Using Music with Infants, Toddlers, and Their Families
Once children are born, music and singing have important impacts on their early development, supporting brain development and skills across all areas of multiple learning areas.
Zoning to Maximize Learning Highlight
Zoning is a practice used to organize education staff in early education group settings. Watch this video to learn how to implement zoning practices and how zoning maximizes children’s learning.
Planning for Zoning with Infants
In this video, educators plan for how they will zone in their learning environment. Watch as they implement their zoning plan with additional team members.
Zoning with Toddlers
In this video, two educators zone with toddlers in a group care setting. Watch as the educators interact with the children in their assigned zones to maximize learning.
Zoning Center Time
In this video, three educators zone with preschool children in a group care setting. Watch as an educator scans the learning environment. The educator notices a group of children in the block area and joins them.
Zoning Outside
In this video, one educator communicates assigned zones to team members in an outdoor environment. Listen as the educator discusses zoning options with one of the team members.
