Category: Child development

Using Standards in the Classroom – using the book: Llama Llama Red Pajama Purpose: Practice creating an activity using standards. Summary: You will create an independent activity using the English Language Arts & Reading (ELAR) Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for kindergarten. Instructions: Select one of the books below to use as a theme…

The Power of Play: Why Play-Based Learning Matters Play is the foundation of early childhood education, serving as a natural and essential way for young children to explore, discover, and make sense of the world. Research consistently shows that play-based learning fosters cognitive, social-emotional, and physical development while encouraging creativity and problem-solving skills. In a…