Children are always learning. Our role as an educator is to create environments, guide social skill acquisition and learn alongside children as they seek to answer the questions they have about life. But we must ask ourselves about when we share knowledge and when support children’s discovery to their own questions.
Read MoreMulti-tasking or the act of doing many things at once is a myth. What actually happens in the brain is that we develop the ability to go back and forth at a rapid rate between two or more tasks (toggling). But, is multi-tasking actually faster than completing one activity at a time?
Read MoreRecently, I was riding home and I noticed a large group of children playing at the end of the street. The sight of many children out in the middle of the day playing, with no adults around, was wonderful. The children were loud and busy having fun riding their bikes, running around and drawing with sidewalk chalk all over the street.
Read MoreAs a labor force, early childhood educators are an important component of a thriving economy. We provide education and care for children as parents work to provide for their families and the needs of our community. Early childhood educators are valuable to the economy and our community. Why is compensation lacking in our field?
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