Early Childhood Education

Open-Ended Questions to Support Learning with Nursery Rhymes: "Humpty Dumpty"

Nursery rhymes are often overlooked as mere whimsical verses, but they hold extraordinary potential for fostering children's learning throug

Nine STEM Activities for Preschool - Early Math and Science Questions Explained

Nine STEM Activities for Preschool - Early Math and Science Explained

15 Ways to Introduce STEM to Preschoolers | Early Childhood

STEM in Preschool - Young children are naturally curious about the world around them. Making strong connections in the early years with...

46 Literacy Concepts Children Learn When Adults Read Picture Books Aloud

In the advent of the digital era, there was a time when it looked like all physical picture books would be replaced by e-books on...

18 STEM Concepts Children Learn When They Put on Their Shoes

Encouraging young children to put on their own shoes promotes high-level thinking. Here are 18 concepts they will learn.

16 Open-ended Questions to Ask Young Children About Insects or Bugs

If you want to learn what children are thinking when they examine insects or bugs, you have to ask the right questions. Not just any...

16 Open-ended Questions to Ask Young Children About Puzzles

If you want to learn what children are thinking when they assemble a puzzle, you have to ask the right questions. Not just any question...

12 Open-ended Questions to Ask Young Children About Sponges

If you want to learn what children are thinking when they play with sponges, you have to ask the right questions. Not just any question...

16 Open-ended Questions to Ask Young Children About Superheroes and Action Figures

If you want to learn what children are thinking when they assemble a superheroes and action figures, you have to ask the right questions....

14 Open-ended Questions to Ask Young Children About Colors

If you want to learn what children are thinking when they assemble a colors, you have to ask the right questions. Not just any question...

44 Open-ended Questions to Ask When Children Play with Cars - Early Childhood

- What do you notice about your car? - Why did you choose that car? What do you like about it? - Describe your car. What does it look like?

22 STEM Activities and 150+ Open-ended Questions About Rocks: Young Children | Early Childhood

- Scratch rocks using different objects to test their hardness? - Wash and polish rocks

20 STEM Activities Children can do with Their Cars: Early Childhood

- Examine and describe the cars to someone. - Sort and classify their cars, or other modes of transportation, by their characteristics.

50 Ways to Look at Animals Through the Lens of STEM

Here are 50 activities that can be used to look at animals through the lens of STEM.

16 Benefits of Gardening in Early Childhood

Whether your garden is a pot in the kitchen, a raised planter, or a plot of land, young children will reap many benefits from what they...

25 Attention-Grabbers for Young Children

It’s hard to get children to listen to every word you say during the day. But if you creatively grab their attention, they are more...

10 Benefits of Clapping Games - Early Childhood

Clapping games are easy, free, and don't require any props or equipment. They are a great way to keep children of all ages moving,...

Asking Young Children Open-Ended Questions about Math and Measurement - Early Childhood

Asking Open-Ended Questions (Short vs. Tall) - Early Childhood

Teach OUTSIDE! 14 Simple STEM Activities in the Garden

Place a wet paper towel in a baggie with a seed, tape it to the window, and watch it grow. Using a jar with cotton is another option....