activities

5 Supports for Inclusive Small-Group Activities

June 18, 2026
In inclusive early childhood classrooms, small-group activities are rich with opportunities for promoting communication, social connections, and problem solving skills for all young learners. Excerpted and adapted from the fourth…
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10 Easy Activities for Helping Toddlers Develop Fine Motor Skills

April 2, 2026
Fun, simple, and low-cost learning experiences can help young children develop essential fine motor skills during play. Try these activities with the toddlers in your program and share them with…
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8 Outdoor Activities That Boost Child Development

March 12, 2026
In many areas across the country, it’s been a cold and snow-filled winter—but spring is finally here! It’s the perfect season for getting outdoors with young children and trying some…
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12 Days of Winter Activities for Young Children

November 24, 2025
Winter is right around the corner! Adapted from some great early childhood resources from Brookes, these 12 activities will help you occupy the cold months ahead, have fun with children,…
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11 Tips for Great Sensory Learning Activities

October 2, 2025
Sensory activities provide a perfect opportunity for young children to learn important social, motor, problem-solving, and early STEM skills. Try the 11 strategies in this article to help make sensory…
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6 Activities That Enrich Student Vocabulary

August 6, 2025
(Updated on 8/6/25) Well-developed vocabulary knowledge sets the stage for your students' reading comprehension and academic success. With some planning—and activities like the ones in today’s post—you can provide students…
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8 Activities that Teach Young Children Social-Emotional Skills

February 4, 2025
Whether you’re an early childhood educator, a parent, or both, you know how important healthy social-emotional development is, especially in a child’s formative first years. Today we’re sharing some fun…
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10 Joyful Activities that Boost Young Children’s Development

December 11, 2024
We could all use a little more joy in our lives—and the activities in today’s post will help you infuse more fun and positivity into your routines with young children.…
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11 Activities That Engage Young Children with Nature

April 9, 2024
As we say goodbye to winter and welcome spring, the families you work with might enjoy some fun nature-themed activities to get their kids moving, exploring, and interacting with the…
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7 Creative Ways to Teach Children High-Frequency Words

February 2, 2024
High-frequency words—words that occur often in text—are important for your students to learn to read quickly and accurately. But as authors Susan Smartt and Deborah Glaser note, “simply using flashcards…
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