As kindergarten and TK teachers gear up for a new year, one of the most meaningful ways to begin the year is with an All About Me unit. This unit allows teachers to not only get to know the children …
The Power of Phonological Awareness in Kindergarten
Phonological awareness is a vital piece of literacy development in young children. It occurs along a continuum on which skills develop in stages. This progression begins with skills like word and sentence awareness, then moves into more specific parts of …
Creating an Enriching, Reggio-Inspired Classroom Space
The Reggio Emilia approach is known for its focus on creating an environment that encourages exploration, creativity, and active learning. Central to this approach is providing open-ended materials that foster children’s curiosity and enable them to construct their own knowledge. …
How to Become a Student-Centered Classroom
When setting up a classroom each year, many teachers likely look around the space and consider how it will best serve their students. There are traditional areas of the room that are focused on kids, like the class library or …
What is “Reggio-Inspired”? A Detailed Guide for Early Childhood Educators
Something that I learned about during my years in college that still permeates my classroom and pedagogy is the Reggio Emilia approach to early education. I am not a teacher in a Reggio school nor have I attended a study …