Index of all Articles in the Early Childhood Category

• Taming the Television Monster
  
  All my three- and four-year-old want to do is watch TV. They fuss about having to turn off the TV at dinner and bedtime. They wouldnt even play with their friends yesterday because their favorite shows were on. I think Ive let it get out of hand, lamented



• Understanding the Three Levels of Obedience for a Three-Year-Old
  
  Understanding the Three Levels of Obedience for a Three-Year-Old
  
  Sometimes when I am working on the computer, I feel like a three-year-old. At least, I think I feel like a three-year-old. I try to do some function that I havent done in a while, and



• Helping New Parents and Infants Transition
  
  Helping New Parents and Infants Transition
  
  Of all the research done on childcare and early childhood education youd think someone would do studies on the fear that make couples looney in the head after they become parents. The biggest thing for a ne



• Balancing Wisdom & Love
  
  The light & energy template, which I work with on the body, connects the head with the heart. Doing this energy work alignment, balances wisdom with love. When these two chakras are connected up and balancing one another, it is so much easier to see an



• Growing Good People
  
  At age seven months in the womb, humans begin language coordination in response to what they hear through the mothers belly wall. Some 52 muscles learn to respond to the various phonemes (a basic language sound like b in boy and m in man) of the language s



• Build Your Own Preschool Curriculum
  
  Putting together your own preschool curriculum can be accomplished in a variety of ways. In the broad sense there is the option of purchasing a homeschool preschool program from one of the many preschool curriculum providers.
  
  Take on the approach of



• A New Take on Family Game Night
  
  A New Take on Family Game Night Product Review of Madagascar Animal Trivia DVD Game by Lisa M. Hendey, Eric Hendey and Adam Hendey
  
  Our family loves to play games together, but it can be trying at times to ensure fairness and a good time had by all w



• Your Home and Your Golden Years
  
  Youve worked hard to afford the home you live in today. You have undoubtedly invested sweat equity as well as money to maintain your home and gradually shape it to the comfortable living space that now says, This is who I am. Your ultimate dream is to rema



• One Teacher Can Make a Difference
  
  Our third grade class was listening to our teacher, Miss Pratt. She told us she was disappointed that we were not making the progress she had expected with multiplication tables one through nine. She explained that we really understood the meaning of multi



• What Are Your Children Really Watching?
  
  Saturday mornings. Cold cereal and Scooby Doo. How many parents started out our childhood weekends with this simple ritual? The trick was to wake up early enough to see all of the Saturday morning cartoons because after about 10 am, the childrens programmi

• New early childhood degree offered in 14 regions
  
  Early childhood education needs well qualified and well-prepared teachers says Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearoa / NZ Childcare Association (NZCA) Chief Executive Nancy Bell, as they ready for the launch of their new Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) in 14 regions from Kaitaia to Dunedin.
  


• Pennsylvania group places focus on early childhood education
  
  Advocates for early childhood education have launched a new effort to keep the issue at the front of the minds of parents and candidates. First Steps Pennsylvania, a statewide coalition of early childhood organizations, wants the next governor to focus on the importance of pre-kindergarten programs.
  


• Early childhood training program grows at Colorado Mountain College
  
  SUMMIT COUNTY - With the culture of child care ever changing, so are its training requirements. And Colorado Mountain College is now at the forefront of teacher education for pre-school aged children locally. "For years, working with (young) kids as a teacher required less training hours than a hair dresser," said CMC early childhood educator Barbara Jackman. "Now the culture has changed ...
  


• Government Out of Step With Early Childhood Sector
  
  The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa says it is ironic that a new early childhood degree is being offered around the country, at a time when the government is undermining the value of qualified early childhood teachers.
  


• GIVING BACK: Grant helps new early childhood center buy equipment
  
  United Services of Warren County received a $5,650 Operation Round Up grant to buy therapeutic equipment for its new early childhood center.