Council Blog
Read about what’s new and what’s important to you as a member of the ECE community.
Word Cloud Early Childhood Profession
1. What are the major challenges you face in our profession right now? 2. What will it take for you to thrive over the next decade? 3. Would you encourage a...
How to Keep Families Involved in Their Children’s Learning Development
Formal education may stop when the bell rings at the end of the day, but children can and should keep learning and exercising their development at home. However, with many families being too busy or...
Children Ages Zero to 5 Learn through Play, Build Cognitive Skills Too!
In early childhood education, building children’s cognitive skills does not always require a structured lesson plan. Why? Because children need time on their own to experience and learn from their surroundings and alongside others through...
Create Early Educator Success with a “Back-to-School” Mentality
In early childhood education (ECE) the phrase “back-to-school” can have different meanings. Certain ECE programs are ongoing throughout the year, such as those for infants and toddlers, however, when it comes to preschool, these classrooms...
2 Ways to Create an Effective Professional Development Plan
How important is professional development at your workplace? In the early childhood education setting, professional development (PD) plans are essential for educators or administrators looking to further their careers and support their employees’ academic success....
How to Develop Young Inquisitive Minds through Science
Children are natural born scientists in their own unique ways. From birth, they are curious, natural explores whether they are by looking around or cooing. When they start to speak they engage others with words,...
Analyzing and Improving Your Child Care Program
For children from age birth to five, attending an early education setting, whether it is a family child care facility, child care center, or preschool, helps them to physically and emotionally shape their developmental milestones....
Strategies for Encouraging Positive Classroom Behavior
Most early childhood educators would agree that it’s important to lead young children toward good classroom behavior. They may also enjoy learning and interacting with others more; and, be less troublesome as a result. 3...
3 Child Safety Guidelines for Outdoor Activities
oung children rejoice from spending time outdoors any given day. Playtime also provides important physical, mental and social development opportunities for young children. Summertime lets kids be outside where they can absorb new skills, discover...