Technology as another tool in the teacher’s toolbox!
To incorporate the many ways children learn, teachers have a “toolbox” … materials, strategies and knowledge that they rely on to instruct and care for young children. No ONE method, manipulative,...
View ArticleAdding technology to preschool play
Many of us are fascinated with technology. (Just think of the long lines to get the latest iPhone.) Technology is an everyday part of our lives … and the lives of the children who we parent and teach....
View ArticleNAEYC: Tech on Deck
After a morning of traveling from Connecticut to Georgia, Laura and I were happy to arrive to our hotel room. After we settled in and had a nice lunch, we quickly checked out the room that we will...
View ArticleDigital Citizenship: What is it and why is it important in the education of...
It’s back to school time! But this year, it’s not just my kids who are in a classroom. I have taken the plunge to go back to graduate school again; this time pursuing a degree in educational...
View ArticleDigCitKids Challenge: How do you help your neighbors?
If you read my first post on digital citizenship, I shared what it is and how we can start by teaching our kids that when it comes to technology … it’s important to BE GOOD and use it FOR GOOD. Using...
View ArticleEdcamp for early educators
After learning about the concept of an edcamp training during a course I am taking at the University of Saint Joseph; I knew this was something I wanted to organize for preschool teachers and staff in...
View ArticleHow can we enter kids’ world to teach them?
Teaching is often undervalued. After parents, teachers are the people that have the most impact on who we are as human beings, on both a personal and a professional level. This influence is...
View ArticleE-books in early education
Digital books or e-books can be used by early childhood teachers as a tool for storytelling. Teachers can work with preschoolers to co-create digital books with photos of the children’s play or work...
View ArticleDigital Storytelling in Early Childhood
My favorite part of teaching young children has always been STORYTIME! I love the language of a really good children’s story, and how it can both delight and educate at the same time! There are so...
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