Young Children are Scientists
Young Children are Scientists by Stephen Karmol Sometimes I study mechanical and electrical engineering with young children. It’s an inquiry-based process where we share ideas, conduct experiments, and build theories by taking stuff apart and making new stuff together. I call it take-apart workshop. We might make robots. Don’t forget the glitter! It’s science. Wait, but what is science? Here’s my working definition: “On a deeper level, the scientist is involved in the process
Good Choices FEEL Good
Good Choices FEEL Good by Janai Mestrovich, M.S. Aka Grandma Boom EMPOWERED SUPERKIDS to the Rescue! The little baby dinosaur was afraid to come out to play because she thought kids would make bad choices and make fun of her since she looked different from them. So all the children in class had empathy and made good choices, inviting her to come play. They reached out and were kind so she would know they accepted and liked her. Know thyself. First the preschool class learned
Environments and Risky Play
Environments and Risky Play by Nicole Fravel Environments that Encourage Risky Play in Early Childhood Programs Last month’s preschool and blog article covered the benefits of risky play in early childhood. Risky play promotes resilience, builds confidence and encourages problem solving. Early childhood programs can encourage children to take considered risks by providing an environment suited to risk taking. There are a number of different ways that children can take physica
The Love We Deserve
Young Children as Activists by Stephen Karmol, Autumn, Becky Burgess From the foundational Anti-Bias Education for Young Children and Ourselves by Louise Derman-Sparks and Julie Olsen Edwards, early childhood anti-bias education (ABE) is built around four core goals: Nurture each child’s construction of a knowledgeable, confident self- concept and group identity. Promote each child’s comfortable, empathetic interaction with people from diverse backgrounds. Foster each child’
