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Spring cleaning in the preschool classroom
Spring brings bugs, nature, rain and new life. In the preschool classroom it also brings flutters of the end of the program year. In the Lansing area several programs are either ending or preparing to...
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Spring gardening with preschoolers (Photos)
Spring comes bringing life to the frozen tundra that is Michigan. After being cooped up all winter, this is also the time when kids want to get outside and start turning over rocks to see what’s...
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Summer movies 2012 for little movie goers (Photos)
Summer vacation is at hand and so is the summer movie premieres. Adults will be thrilled and chilled with the plethora of Action-Adventure and Horror movies debuting Summer 2012. Meanwhile, the...
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Tribute video to Mr. Rogers touches the hearts of millions
Over a 33 year span, Fred Rogers captured the hearts of preschoolers and their parents in the classic children’s show Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. Mr. Rogers passed in 2003 at the age of 74, though he...
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'Dream Big... Read!' Summer reading programs for 2012
School is out for the Lansing area so that means it’s time to check out summer reading programs. Meant to encourage children to continue learning outside of school, summer reading programs reduce...
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Michigan early education works according to longitudinal study results (Photos)
Michigan State Board of Education is scheduled to discuss what early childhood educators have known for years - high quality preschool programs make a difference for at-risk children throughout their...
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Beat the heat with outdoor water parks and pools in Lansing (Photos)
Summertime ushers in heat, which we love in Michigan after being cold for several months. We love it right up until the heat becomes extreme, barreling over 90 degrees and above with massive humidity....
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Indoor play spaces help preschoolers beat the heat in Lansing
Heat waves come and leave little ones stuck inside to stay safe from the heat. While they can get out for short periods of time, cabin fever will begin to set in at some point. Indoor play spaces...
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MSU Dairy Store: Best secret shop for ice cream
Ice cream has to be one of those fundamentals of childhood. Kids love it and heck so do most adults. So in honor of National Ice Cream Day I’m letting my readers in on one of...
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Your Baby Can Read company closes due to mounting complaints
In the push to compete educationally, everyone felt the push for more reading, more learning and more technology - all at an earlier age. Baby Einstein was among the first to claim videos will make...
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Research begins to link child abuse with housing crisis (Photos)
The economy and housing market have been on the minds of many for quite a while, especially since the housing downturn that happened in the early part of the 2000’s. The massive collapse of the...
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Kids Count ranking shows Michigan’s children are being left behind
The littlest Michiganders rank worse off than their peers in 31 other states according to the 2012 National Kids Count Databook, produced by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. One shining bright spot is...
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The preschooler's dress code (Photos)
August in Michigan starts to bring slightly cooler temps and preparation for back to school. For many preschool is the beginning of the school career and parents are selecting school clothes to stock...
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What to expect the first week of kindergarten (Video)
The first week of school can be an anxious time for little ones and parents. Teachers and principals want the first experiences to be positive for all incoming kindergartners. In Lansing, the first...
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Research supporting pretend play in preschool found to be flawed
Study after study has suggested that engaging in pretend play contributes to healthy development, especially in the areas of creativity and intellect. A recent review of research conducted by...
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Beginning preschool with the end in mind
School readiness and success are big buzz words in the education field. Just like when driving, teachers must have a destination in mind when starting to provide experiences for young children. Though...
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Preschool anecdotal notes: Why do we need this information?
Preschool educators who have gone through child development classes are all too familiar with anecdotal notes. For at least one whole semester prospective teachers learn to write observations and...
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Must have resource - Book Love: Help your child grow from reluctant reader
Educator, writer and mom to a reluctant reader, Melissa Taylor announced the release of the Kindle version her first book titled Book Love: Help your child grow from reluctant to enthusiastic reader...
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Preschool anecdotal notes: Managing the sticky notes.
As a preschool teacher, you’ve made it a goal to improve in the area of anecdotal note taking. You know why you need to take them, it’s just managing to get the information you need...
View ArticleLiteracy Event with FREE children's activity March 17, 2013
March is reading month! Throughout the whole month, teachers, children and parents celebrate with special reading promotions and activities. The Early Childhood Literacy Coalition of Greater Lansing...
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