Early Childhood Education News Roundup
Early childhood education news from around the web? Get yours here!
Snow Day? Here Are 7 Museums With Great (Mostly) Free Children’s Programs
Maybe it’s a snow day. Maybe rain. Or, maybe you just need someplace new to take your child that doesn’t involve waterslides, bouncy houses or pizza! There are plenty of excellent — and (many) free — art classes for children across the country.
10 Tips: How to Select ‘Appropriate Toys for Young Children in the Digital Era’
How can parents choose toys that not only are fun, but also help a child learn? The American Academy of Pediatrics published a report title “Selecting Appropriate Toys for Young Children in the Digital Era.”
On Spanking: American Academy of Pediatrics Calls for a Ban
Last month, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued a policy statement calling for a ban on physical discipline for children. Here are seven of the most effective discipline approaches.
Role of Girl Scouts and Early Learning: Sylvia Acevedo, CEO, Girl Scouts of America
How does Girl Scouts of America start shaping young girls into strong, successful adults? As CEO Sylvia Acevedo describes, it begins with early education.
Tips: How to Promote Motivation, Learning During Development
Beyond the science that explains the connection between child brain development and motivation, parents, caregivers and practitioners can take specific actions to help the process.
The Little Things That Make Up Early Learning: Patti Miller, CEO, Too Small To Fail
How can parents turn every day moments with their children – bath time, meal-time, even trips to the laundromat – into learning moments for their kids? Patti Miller, CEO of Too Small to Fail, explains.
New Early Learning Initiative Brings Sesame Street Lessons Into Classrooms
Dozens of grown-ups crowded into a Memphis early childhood center to celebrate a new partner in educating the city’s youngest learners: Elmo and Sesame Street.
High Quality Early Learning is Essential
Video: “Expanding access to high quality early childhood education is among the most important things we can do for our children.”
Building Character in Children: The Early Learning Connection
How does building character in children help build childhood development and learning? A conversation with Character Lab’s Angela Duckworth and Jackie Bezos of the Bezos Family Foundation.