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Coach’s Corner: Dramatic Play

Play is a NECESSARY part of childhood. Children learn best through play, for a variety of reasons, including: Children are natural explorers; play gives them a chance to make sense of the … Read more


Coach’s Corner: Active Play

Active play is important for the physical development of young children. Skills such as gross motor, depth perception, and visual-motor coordination are enhanced when children engage in physical education. Physical activity also … Read more


Coach’s Corner: Reading, Language and Literacy Tips for Children’s Book Week

Every November DIEEC joins the national celebration of Children’s Book Week. It is one of our favorite events because we have the opportunity to go out to early childhood education programs across … Read more


Coach’s Corner: Developing Emotional Intelligence

Understanding emotions is one of the most important parts of the human experience. Our emotions are intertwined with every facet of our lives including our individual well-being, relationships, and work. Gaining an … Read more


Coach’s Corner: Multi-Age Learning Environments

While traveling along your early childhood education journey, you may have come across the phrase “multi-age learning environments.” A multi-age learning environment is defined as a classroom or learning space with children … Read more


Coach’s Corner: Circle Time

Circle time is a well-known concept in the early childhood education community. It is also the subject of many debates in our field. Our hope with this article is to shed some … Read more


Coach’s Corner: Sensory Play in Summer

Sensory play is what I consider the great “equalizer” of early childhood education. Children of various ages and abilities can enjoy sensory play, and summer is the perfect time for these activities! … Read more


Coach’s Corner: Supporting Families in Crisis

There are so many layers to working in early childhood education. In addition to educating, caregiving, and running the business side of early childhood education, many programs also serve as a wealth … Read more


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