Most of you may have been a little confused when seeing the title of this blog post. Something I have been learning more about recently is the importance of children putting weight through their upper extremities while they develop. Babies learn to crawl ...
Hi Early Childhood Educators!
This monthly installment is going to revolve around working with children with special needs. The month of April is often identified as Autism Awareness month, but brings awareness to many of the children we encounter who ...
As educators, you are continuously coming up with new ideas for lesson plans, decorating the class room and planning events for families to showcase your students’ work. It can be overwhelming, and that it why it so important to have a variety of...
Hi Educators!
Working in the early childhood education field, whether directly in a daycare setting, family home care, or some other form of childcare, it is important to remember that the concept of PLAY helps promote healthy child development in many...
I’m Meredith, an educator, former CDAClass.org instructor, and your Enrollment Specialist with CDAClass.org.
Why do I want you to enroll and earn your Child Development Associate? I want you to become an early childhood educator and to be the ones...
This past month, I had an opportunity to look over an assignment from a fellow www.cdaclass.org student. In her desire to complete her early childhood education courses with www.cdaclass.org, she took an approach to an assignment in an entirely different ...
Hello! For this month, I wanted to dedicate some time to provide tips for a Montessori classroom. I find that there are many aspects of Montessori education that can be brought into all kinds of classrooms! A large aspect of Montessori education is...
February was always the most difficult month for me to plan a fun unit for my kindergarten classroom. Other than Valentine’s Day, I would grasp at straws to find something fun to do.
Although it’s only every two years, incorporating the Olympics ...
I was speaking with a fellow educator recently about her biggest challenges in the classroom. She mentioned that many of the children have a very difficult time being seated for extended periods of time during the day. Although she teaches in a middle...
Happy New Year, Early Childhood Educators!
With the New Year comes many hopes and ambitions to better ourselves, or better those around us. For some, this include wanting to dedicate more time to reading. This could mean both professionally in your...
