A Resource for Family Journaling
With the implementation of remote learning due to COVID-19, many educational leaders are challenged with the task of running programs […]
Secondary Trauma in the Post-Pandemic Early Childcare Workforce
What I’ve recognized during this pandemic, and most of the world has applauded, is the courage and commitment from our […]
Preschool Poets
As we approach the end of National Poetry Month, I pause to reflect on what poetry has meant to me […]
How (Not) to Video-Conference with Five-Year-Olds
I teach five- and six-year-olds at a progressive independent school on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. We’re a very child-focused school, […]
The Power of Family Stories
Where does formative assessment, the reflective practice of observing and supporting children’s development, fit into the context of remote learning? […]
Making Puppets Leads to Storytelling
Preschool children and their families gather with their teachers and sing “Good Morning,” a song that they know from morning […]
Glenn Peters Puppet Shows – Connecting with Young Children
The COVID-19 crisis has brought up hard feelings for all of us – teachers, families and children. Early childhood educators […]
Who’s Playing— With Puppets?
In the time of a global pandemic, early childhood educators are discovering how to be and play together while we […]
What Happens to Equity When My Classroom is 18 Homes?
Early childhood educators around the globe are learning to work in a new way. We hear families refer to remote […]
Welcome to Teaching, Leading and Caring
Today we are excited to launch an update of the Institute blog. The new blog will have three headings: Institute […]