Transition time is also Language and Literacy Time! It is the perfect time to introduce, explore and practice the literacy skills you teach throughout the day. In fact, these mini-language lessons can be an essential part of your program. They provide children with the opportunity to apply the skill
“The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.” ~Albert Einstein Art is a language. It is a way to express thoughts, words, and feelings. The process of making art allows us […]
July 26,2017
Poetry Power- Prof. Ellen Booth Church
Your young child probably loves to play with sounds, words and rhymes. It is one of the best ways for him to learn the language and listening skills needed for reading and writing. Let’s Play with Poetry! Preschoolers and young students find words, sounds, and rhythms delicious. Nonsense rhymes, f
July 24,2017
Gardening with Preschool Children
“The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul”. — Alfred Austin Preschool children are naturally curios and they require direct sensory experience rather than a fixed conceptual generalization give
Music, movement and art are a vital part of your child’s creative educational growth. Experiences with the Arts support your child’s innate desire to create, build on his natural curiosity, and open avenues for self-expression and learning in all curriculum areas. Recent studies support the impo
“You are never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child.” -Dr. Seuss I have talked about the importance of reading to your child in previous Kinderpillar blogs. That simple fact cannot be stressed too much. You actually are teaching your child how to read, just by [&he
In early childhood education sector, three major trends or movements are on rise which are getting popular among early learning centers, preschools and day care centers across the globe. These trends are helping schools grow professionally and also to the parents’ satisfaction. 1. Professionaliz
“The things that make me different are the things that make me… ME.”-ByPiglet from “Winnie the Pooh” We live in an ever-expanding, diverse world that is full of people with different appearances, abilities, interests, beliefs, and cultures. One of the best things you can do to help your
Prof. Ellen Booth Church- Special Friends and Monsters Under the Bed-“Lessons I learned from my Mother” “All our knowledge has its origin in our perceptions.” –Leonardo Da Vinci Did you have a special or imaginary friend as a child? I did! Those that know me as an International Ke
August 04,2016
A Look at Common Pre-Reading and Pre-Writing Questions
Over the many years that I have been a teacher families have asked a few common questions about early reading and writing issues they are seeing in their child. Here are a few of them and the answers I have provided. I hope this is helpful for all! – Ellen Booth Church Trouble with Grasping