We are famous for buying toys, furniture or outdoor items online that state "assembly required". Ugh...that horrible thought! Assembly required. Just typing that gave me emotions I'm not ready to deal with on a Sunday afternoon. I don't know about you, but I struggle with assembling furniture, shelves, trikes, or just anything that comes in a box with 87,000 parts, shrink wrapped together and instructions that make no sense. So I try to think like an educated adult "come on

I've been in early childhood education for a very long time. This August will be 31 years to be exact. When enrolling new parents and giving tours of the preschool, the one thing I always get asked about is "how do you handle discipline" or "what is your discipline policy?" Well, to be honest this question always trips me up. Every time. Back in the day when I first started, I would try to explain this through a theoretic concept or an educated guess. But the sticky and s

Kelli Sheldon, MA ECE June 7, 2026 This summer when thinking of things to do at home or a friends house, think of some different types of play and what they mean. Physical Play: Indoor and outdoor physical play is vital to gross motor development. Running, jumping, marching, climbing and skipping are all important skills to have. These skills can be done in a variety of activities. Get creative and have a blast. Plus it's a great form of exercise for the parents as well.