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The Museum of Childhood (Pt. 2)

Visitors to the Victoria and Albert Museum of Childhood can see one of the greatest collections of doll houses in the world.  The houses range from Victorian mansions to modern-day apartment complexes; each unique and representative of a different era in history.       Some of the dollhouses seemed far too delicate for play. Some were very complicated. […]

Snow People

Is there anything more satisfying and wonderful than building a snow person? When I was little we always called them “snowmen” but I think it is more fun to consider women and children made of snow as well. In order to build a really great snow person outside, you need that big, fat, wet snow […]

Teachable Moments

“Carpe Diem” is a Latin term that means “seize the day”.  Teachers seize the day, moment by moment. A “teachable moment” is an unplanned opportunity that arises during the day that affords a teacher an opportunity to offer his/her insight or support to children as they explore the world. Teachers and parents identify “teachable moments” […]

Happy New Year 2015

Happy New Year Early Math Counts Readers! How are you explaining the “New Year” to the children in your care?  How do you explain a really big number like “2015” to young children?  I would love to hear some of your ideas and classroom practices that support calendar concepts. Let us know.

The Ambiguity of Time

This is the time of the year when very young children are reminded that something special is coming (Santa Claus, presents, time off, a vacation, grandparents) but they aren’t quite sure when these things are going to happen. They often say,”Santa is coming tomorrow,” much in the same way they say, ‘My birthday is tomorrow,” even […]