This morning I read this article Starting Well: Benchmarking Early Education Across the World. Fascinating stuff. The Lien Foundation, out of Singapore was commissioned by the Economist Magazine to create a wellness index to rank preschool environments across the world. Where does the US rank? You might be thinking, “Somewhere in the top 10?” Well, […]
This one isn’t for children, it’s for you. This is a classic probability question that has puzzled game show contestants for years. Remember the game show “Let’s Make a Deal”? It is back on TV, new host, same idea. People dress up in costumes and hope to get called down to the stage to “Make […]
If I was still an early childhood teacher, I think I would use these big dice for all sorts of things in my classroom. I would have the kids roll them to take turns, make decisions, and choose activities. Even very young children could roll one of these die and, with help, count the pips […]
My favorite day at the park was the day I realized that I could put my oldest son into a baby swing. All of a sudden he went from being a passive observer at the park, to an active participant in the play. He loved that swing. I could push him all day and he […]
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Neighborhood walks are one of my favorite things to do with young children. It is especially interesting during the fall when children can play in the leaves. Collecting leaves during this time will create great learning opportunities for the children in your care. Before you set out, give each child a large plastic baggie so […]
This website describes all sorts of dice games that can be played by young children. On Monday, we looked at Shut the Door, one of my favorites for young children, but there are so many more great ones. Some of the games on this site are clearly for older children but there are some that […]
Chance games are something that people often like all the way through adulthood. Think of Roulette and that big round wheel going round and round until the ball falls on black or red, odd or even. There is a rush of excitement when you think you have predicted correctly. In my house we love watching […]
I have no idea how the blogosphere really works, as I am still pretty new at this, but the Early Math Counts blog has taken off in the past 2 weeks. Viewership has tripled and quadrupled (from about 50 views a day- you can do the math) during these past 2 weeks and even on […]
The study of leaves is a great backdrop to a broader look at the season of autumn. For the next 4 Tuesdays we are going to explore different ways that leaves can provide the fuel for a fun-filled month. While the trees are still green and lush it is fun for children to collect their […]