Our fall seminar series wrapped up with a lively day of conversation with Dr. Christine Price, principal of the Country School in Weston, Massachusetts. The Country School is a public elementary school serving children in Kindergarten through 3rd grade, an ideal environment for Dr. Price, who is an early childhood expert. The format for our [...]
The Northeast Foundation for Children, based in Greenfield, Massachusetts, offers a wide variety of resources and professional development options for teachers interested in the idea of building classroom community. One of the Foundation’s best known approaches, Responsive Classroom, is a featured element of their website.
By Lenesa Leana Although I grew up in the midst of the cornfields of Iowa, I have never looked at an ear of corn the way our pre-kindergartners looked during the last week! It all started with Mrs. Zamore pulling a long ear of sweet corn from a basket in the room. The children looked [...]
NAEYC is a professional organization dedicated to quality education for our youngest students. Through publications, conferences, advocacy and policy recommendations, NAEYC maintains a significant presence in the field of early childhood education. http://www.naeyc.org