A Paper Project The Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood learning is based on a variety of learning principles. One such element is incorporating emergent curriculum into the classroom by making a place where children create their own experiences, rather than merely receive only guided learning...
Let's Pretend The Doodlebugs have discovered new and exciting things through dramatic play. The children love gathering pretend food and placing items into small bags. Maya, Sebastian and Uzayr are now standing, taking steps and walking. Exploring the kitchen area is a new experience for them. They...
Last week, Executive Director Deb Green joined our summer campers at Marsh Creek where there was swimming, a cookout, and a whole lot of fun. Here are some of her photos from the trip.
written by Rachel Isaacson Have you seen the sunflowers? Today, on my way into work, I noticed two very tall stalks with a burst of bright yellow on top! When I got to my desk, I called the Peanuts classroom to see if they saw what had happened to the seeds they had planted earlier in the summer...
written by Lead Teacher Laura Graham Transitions and Traditions July was a month with many transitions for the Caterpillars. Three children moved up to toddler classrooms, new children joined the room, and I became a part of the Caterpillars teaching team. I also had the opportunity to experience my...
Summer Campers Go Places With the start of summer, there are new groups of Dragontails and Starlights at camp. Everyone is having a great time making new friends and having lots of fun together. The past several weeks have been very busy for the younger campers. They were excited that PIC's nature...
The Challenges of Change We all know that children and adults respond to change in many different ways. While some seem to hardly bat an eye, others dig their feet in and resist with all their might. After spending close to two years in an infant room, parents and children are not sure what to...
Roadrunners Care about the Planet Caring for our planet is important in the Roadrunner classroom. We follow the PA Learning Standards on environment and ecology and talk about the impact each of us has on our environment. There are so many ways that this environmental awareness can be supported at...
Buzzing with Books! Infants and young toddlers appreciate books through touching, listening, and looking. Though they might not understand the meaning of the book, exploring them will help them learn. Research shows that the most important thing a parent or teacher can do to help their child acquire...
Reading Rainbows Books, books, books! While many of us don’t often have time to read for our own enjoyment, as teachers it is something we do everyday. As a toddler teacher, you frequently read the same book for what seems like a thousand times! While it may begin to feel tiresome, you know that it...
