Debbi Fendell, Early Childhood Education Consultant

04/01/2019

Five teachers with a combined 90 years of experience share tips for parents of 2- to 5- year olds.

10/15/2017

THIS. This is what I am talking about.

When touring different preschools for my daughter, I visited one where I got to observe the kids playing on the playground. While climbing the ladder on the slide, a little boy accidentally stepped on a little girl’s finger, and she started crying. What happened next left me astounded.

10/01/2016

How much more can we learn about a child than by presenting curriculum that focuses on their skill building and allows them to show us through their 'aha' moments that they are learning?

07/09/2016

This is so important for all of us to remember!

06/24/2016

Children's most important work comes through their meaningful play!

We love this! What are your thoughts?

04/29/2016

Just holy wow. We are not happy with our school systems and the results we are getting, however we continue to do things the same way we've always done them. OK, so when do we wake up?

04/12/2016

Do you or someone you know have autism? This is a terrific blog posting!! I think a lot of these tips can be generalized and used for others as well. Sensitivity is the key......

Loving that autistic child of yours with all your heart is a wonderful, precious experience. If you’re not autistic yourself, though, even the purest love won't help you understand how being autistic...

04/11/2016

Have you ever thought about teaching math from the perspective of a teacher who may not feel that it is an area of strength for themselves?

"As they become aware of how their own memories inform their practice, they can identify ways in which negative thoughts may have become a hindrance to their offering rich, positive math experiences and interactions for the children in their care. Helping teachers to recognize and celebrate the ways they are already, often unconsciously, building math concepts in their classroom inspires confidence and dispels myths they have created about themselves and about math because of school memories and previous anxiety. Together, we can create better math futures for a generation of young children." Child Care Information Exchange

03/23/2016

Yes, this.

From http://www.letthechildrenplay.net

03/03/2016

We need to remember this: allowing youg children to make decisions is the beginning of lifelong eagerness for learning.

02/23/2016

And this, yes this........somehow we have to find a way to 'fix' this!

Early educators already know their salaries are too low, and now so do Boston Globe readers, thanks to last week’s article: “State raises expectations, but not pay, for preschool teachers.” “While ...