http://www.examiner.com/x-13002-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner?cid=exrss-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:01:57 -0700 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:24:43 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-13002-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Newark-administers-free-H1N1-flu-shots?cid=exrss-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner As the flu season gets underway, school districts have been sending out surveys regarding if parents intend to get their children the H1N1 vaccine. Now this is not to be confused with the regular seasonal flu, which is mandatory for preschool chil... Health & Nutrition Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:24:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13002-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Newark-administers-free-H1N1-flu-shots?cid=exrss-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13002-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Preparing-your-preschooler-for-a-new-baby?cid=exrss-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner Welcoming a new baby can be both a joyful and anxious time…whether it’s your first, second, or third round. However, what can be tricky is preparing your child for a new addition to the family. If this is your second (or third)&n... Dealing with.... Family Life Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:35:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13002-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Preparing-your-preschooler-for-a-new-baby?cid=exrss-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13002-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Halloween-safety-tips?cid=exrss-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner Today is the day.  The kids are excited and ready for their trick-or-treat fun.  You have your child's costume ready to go, the house is decorated for spooktacular fun, and the candy bucket is filled to the brim waiting by the door.&... Safety Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:26:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13002-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Halloween-safety-tips?cid=exrss-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13002-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Helping-children-deal-with-a-sick-parent?cid=exrss-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner One of the worst things for a young child to experience is a sick parent. It is hard for them to conceptualize why their mom or dad who used to take them places and play with them is now not able to. There is so much out there that children have t... Dealing with.... Health & Nutrition Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:21:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13002-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Helping-children-deal-with-a-sick-parent?cid=exrss-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13002-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Fall-literacy-activities?cid=exrss-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner Fall, a time for lots of activities.: photoxpress.comOk, so I have posted activities you can do with your child this season in math, small motor, and science skills. Here is the last part of that series with literacy activities. Research has shown th... Literacy Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:32:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13002-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Fall-literacy-activities?cid=exrss-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13002-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Fun-Halloweenfall-activities?cid=exrss-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner Fall is here, let the fun begin!photoxpress.comAutumn can be a great time to explore science and nature. Of course, it is also a wonderful time for children to dress up and express their creativity. Although, some families may not celebrate or recogn... Attention Teachers Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:40:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13002-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Fun-Halloweenfall-activities?cid=exrss-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13002-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Fall-fine-motor-activities?cid=exrss-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner Pumpkins Galore!: photoxpress.comThe term ‘fine motor’ [aka small motor] may come as a bit of a mystery to some. All it actually means is the use of your hands or moving your hands. You are using your hands to accomplish a task (i.e. zipp... Attention Teachers Health & Nutrition Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:22:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13002-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Fall-fine-motor-activities?cid=exrss-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13002-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Fall-math-activities?cid=exrss-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner These activities work on counting, number recognition, sequencing, matching and sorting as well as geometry. The basics every child needs to have a solid foundation in mathematics. In addition, you can incorporate problem-solving skills. Here are ... Math Attention Teachers Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:37:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13002-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Fall-math-activities?cid=exrss-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13002-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Fall-science-activities?cid=exrss-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner Science is a great way for young children to learn about their environment. Taking everyday activities and turning them into exploratory, investigative, prediction activities gets your child’s critical thinking skills going and helps them to... Attention Teachers Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:30:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13002-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Fall-science-activities?cid=exrss-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13002-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d13-The-treat-of-giving?cid=exrss-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner Copyright:photoxpress.comEver think of combining giving back and Halloween? Not at all, right? Halloween for kids is all about trick or treating. It’s about what they receive, rather than what they give. Well how about the treat of giving? That... Volunteering Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:20:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13002-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d26-The-treat-of-giving?cid=exrss-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13002-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Fall-field-trips-Profile-of-a-farm-2?cid=exrss-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner Pumpkin picking anyone??Here’s the second part of my fall field trip profiles. This time I will profile Green Meadows Farm. Green Meadows is located in Hazlet, NJ, off the Garden State Parkway Exit 117. You can also find them in the following s... Field trips Sat, 10 Oct 2009 10:27:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13002-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d10-Fall-field-trips-Profile-of-a-farm-2?cid=exrss-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13002-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d3-Preventing-illness-in-the-PreK-classroom?cid=exrss-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner Associated Press photoWith all the news coverage surrounding H1N1, more emphasis has been put on keeping your environment sanitized and children healthy. Schools are doing all they can to minimize the spread of illness. As I’m sure many school ... Health & Nutrition Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:38:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13002-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d3-Preventing-illness-in-the-PreK-classroom?cid=exrss-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13002-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d3-Newark-Public-Schools-embrace-the-use-of-uniforms?cid=exrss-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner Associated Press photoThe use of uniforms in public schools has become more insistent among urban school districts. This phenomenon has been growing amongst school districts across the country, since 1987 with the first established in Cherry Hill ele... EC Education 101 Back to School Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:33:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13002-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d3-Newark-Public-Schools-embrace-the-use-of-uniforms?cid=exrss-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13002-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m9d26-Math-activities-at-home?cid=exrss-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner Copyright:photoxpress.comIt’s the beginning of the school year and you have just attended your preschooler’s Back to School Night a.k.a. Open House. Your child’s teacher has encouraged extending your child’s learning by doing ... EC Education 101 Math Attention Teachers Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:33:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13002-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m9d26-Math-activities-at-home?cid=exrss-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13002-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m9d26-Getting-your-child-interested-in-writing?cid=exrss-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner Copyright:photoxpress.comLooking to extend your child’s writing and reading skills? Tired of your child using store bought toys or materials that lack the use of imagination? Well here is a short list of literacy activities to do at home. Fret ... Literacy EC Education 101 Attention Teachers Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:28:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13002-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m9d26-Getting-your-child-interested-in-writing?cid=exrss-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13002-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m9d26-Fall-field-trips-Profile-of-a-farm?cid=exrss-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner Time for pumpkin picking!The weather is beginning to change. It’s getting dark earlier. It’s Autumn. With the arrival of Fall come field trips for apple and pumpkin picking. Any early childhood teacher know how hard it can be to find a fa... Field trips Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:05:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13002-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m9d26-Fall-field-trips-Profile-of-a-farm?cid=exrss-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13002-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m7d16-Enriching-your-childs-vocabulary?cid=exrss-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner Engaging your child in talk can increase vocabulary.Ever watch and listen to your child use vocabulary? How they repeat the words you say? I’m sure you have wondered, ‘Where did they get that word from?’ You see when you scaffold a ... Literacy Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:23:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13002-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Enriching-your-childs-vocabulary?cid=exrss-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13002-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m9d19-Helping-young-children-deal-with-stress?cid=exrss-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner Young children and stress.:copyright photoxpress.comTalking with young children about difficult topics such as, death, divorce, and illness, can be a challenge. These situations are complicated for adults and children. For young children the smallest... Attention Teachers Dealing with.... Sat, 19 Sep 2009 14:54:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13002-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m6d20-Helping-young-children-deal-with-stress?cid=exrss-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13002-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m9d12-Getting-involved-in-your-childs-education?cid=exrss-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner Do your homework & get involved.:copyright photoxpress.comInvesting in your child’s education means becoming actively involved. Essentially, you are your child’s first advocate. Making sure they get the quality education they need and... EC Education 101 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:29:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13002-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m9d12-Getting-involved-in-your-childs-education?cid=exrss-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13002-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m9d12-Best-professional-books-for-teachers?cid=exrss-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner Best reads for teachers.: copyright photoxpress.com As a professional, learning more about your field is essential. It helps to gain fresh insight and perspective on many aspects. One quick way to further one’s learning is to read. As much... EC Education 101 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:01:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13002-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m9d12-Best-professional-books-for-teachers?cid=exrss-Newark-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner