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Coach’s Corner: Science in Early Childhood Education

There is so much truth to the quote above. Think about the children in your care. Before the world gets in the way, children are naturally curious about EVERYTHING! One of the … Read more


Coach’s Corner: Math in Early Childhood Education

The opportunities for learning are endless during the first 5 years of a child’s life. As educators, we are privileged to have a front seat to so many of these opportunities. Think … Read more


Coach’s Corner: Quality Infant Care

Most people love spending time with babies. How could you not? Infants are great for snuggles, giggles, and sweet baby talk. But working with infants in a child care setting is so … Read more


Coach’s Corner: Challenging Behavior – Working with Children, Communicating with Parents

When working in early childhood education, it is inevitable that you will encounter children with challenging behaviors. When dealing with children expressing this type of behavior, it is important for early childhood … Read more


Coach’s Corner: The Importance of Play in Early Childhood

For most of us, “play” is one of the first things that comes to mind when we think of young children. In the early childhood field, we watch and engage in children’s … Read more


Coach’s Corner: Volunteering and Early Childhood Education

With the holidays approaching, it is the perfect time to talk to children about the importance of showing kindness to others. It is never too early to start having these conversations! We … Read more

Family and Community EngagementCommunity Partnerships and Coordination

Coach’s Corner: Family Engagement

One of the most important connections in a child’s life is the relationship between the child’s home and learning environment. Children thrive when there is a reciprocal relationship between parents (or guardians) … Read more

Family and Community Engagement

Coach’s Corner: Trauma and Toxic Stress in Early Childhood

It is an important time for all of us, as early childhood professionals, to have an understanding of the effects of toxic stress and trauma on young children. We all experience stress … Read more


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