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(DAP) Developmentally appropriate practice is not just for early childhood!

Understanding how children grow and develop in each domain allows teachers to provide an environment and learning opportunities that meet and encourage each child’s needs, regardless of where they are on the continuum of learning!

Reasonable Boundaries = Safety
Often when children act out repeatedly about the same thing they are not just trying to drive you crazy :) They are only checking to make sure your limits/boundaries are the same, so they know what to expect. This makes them feel safe! Even adults feel better when we know the boundaries will remain consistent!

A Heart For Teachers!
A Big Thank You to all the teachers that share their heart working with our young children every day! You make a difference in the most important way! Happy Valentine's Day!

Check out this wonderful book with your children!! Fresh new perspective on problems!

Early Childhood Teachers & Programs!!!

Here's what you've been looking for! It’s FINALLY done and READY for YOU! Designing Your Own Curriculum: A Training Guide for Early Childhood Teachers and Programs is now available for you to begin the exciting journey of designing your very own curriculum for your classroom and program!

Step by step directions offer a clear path to success with a large resource section of guidance pages to assist you! 😊😊😊 We also have coaching available if you have questions along the way! Get started now!

https://meriteachers.com/collections/curriculum-design/products/coming-soon-designing-your-own-curriculum-a-training-guide-for-early-childhood-teachers-programs-cs

The Gift of Imperfection
Do you have children in your classroom or your own child who feels like they must do everything right? Whatever they do needs to come out perfectly or they're unhappy and distressed?
The best gift that you can give them ...

https://meriteachers.com/blogs/meri-primary-blogs/the-gift-of-imperfection

At MERI we are delighted to share news about our new Curriculum Design Book!

Our five-step process developed specifically for teachers to design their own curriculum has been captured in our new digital book: Designing Your Own Curriculum: A Training Guide for Early Childhood Teachers and Programs! Now you will have a framework for teaching the rich concepts and activities that you know children need to learn while meeting all the regulations!
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It will be available for purchase beginning January 26th!!!
https://meriteachers.com/collections/curriculum-design/products/coming-soon-designing-your-own-curriculum-a-training-guide-for-early-childhood-teachers-programs-cs

Be INTENTIONAL! Children are learning from your words and actions every moment they are with you. Be the best model intentionally and watch the positive outcomes! 😊😊😊

Teaching Thinking to Young Children
Children are truly amazing and sometimes we underestimate their problem-solving skills and brain power...
https://meriteachers.com/blogs/news/teaching-thinking-to-young-children

Learning Centers in PRIMARY Classrooms too! 😊

Learning centers in primary classrooms offer opportunities for children to explore the ideas and concepts that are being taught to the whole group. In the learning center, they can manipulate the objects, test the connections, choose specifically designed activities or investigate…
Read more at https://meriteachers.com/blogs/meri-primary-blogs/learning-centers-in-primary-classrooms

Behavior Changes & Looking at the Whole Child
A child in your class is suddenly acting out more than usual or is behaving strangely and it is driving you crazy! It may be time to…

Read more at https://meriteachers.com/blogs/news/test

Creating a LOVE for Books!
As a first grade teacher for many years, it was clear that HALF the challenge of helping children learn to read is getting them to LOVE books. Once they love books, the motivation carries them through the challenging parts! Visit the library regularly and read 2-3 wonderful children’s books daily to your child! If they are books your child enjoys, they will soon love the reading time you share and the BOOKS! And then you are already half-way to having a reader!

Great resource for learning centers - both inside and outside!!!!
Check out the creative use of everyday items that offer children a multitude of learning options as they sort, build, craft, explore and learn!
See www.meriteachers.com for more early childhood resources!

Talking to a Young Child
When a young child makes a poor choice with their behavior, be sure to separate the BEHAVIOR from the CHILD. Tell them, “I still love you, but I do not like that behavior. What would be a better choice next time?” Help them determine better options. Children can change their behavior but need to know they are still loved for who they are as a person.

Explora is such a great field trip for classrooms or families! Here your colored picture of an ocean animal is scanned in to swim with the pictures of other children. Their movement and response to touch is amazing to watch!!!

The words that you use with your child are so very important!

Think of it as your child having a bank inside their head that holds the words that they know and the new words that they learn every day. Make a deposit into your child’s word bank every day with new words that are relevant and meaningful to them.

Vocabulary is the #1 predictor of a child's success in school!
Fill their word bank and get them off to the best start!

Remember, as teachers, you are important and touching the lives of children every day! This impacts them not only today, but potentially every day for the rest of their lives. You make a difference!

Wonderful example for kids of reusing household items! Great project and so many opportunites for creative dramatic play!

Recycle and Reuse...Little Wonders Preschool in Huron, Ohio created a log cabin out of papertowel tubes, to enjoy in their classroom.

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