The Importance of Dramatic Play: Why it Shouldn’t be Taken for Granted
By: Diane Kashin, Ed.D, RECE. Dramatic play is one of the most important forms of play (Smilansky & Shefatya, 1990). Children enjoy and will do it spontaneously. It supports them in combining t…
From STEM to STEAM to STREAM in ECE
Diane Kashin, Ed.D, RECE. The profession of early learning is full of acronyms! When my ECE friends and I get together anyone listening to us might think we are speaking another language. It is the…
W-Sitting Infographic - North Shore Pediatric Therapy
Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Social Work, Dietitian & Academic Specialists (tutoring).
John Bowlby Attachment and Loss
Dr. John Bowlby, founder of Attachment Theory, explains how the mother/father/child relationship forms the foundation for all intimate, complex relationships...
Remembering Developmental Milestones
Ahh....Its been a while since I last wrote in my blogs.Its not that I don’t have the time… its just that there is a lot of ups and down to t...
Jamming with toddlers trumps hitting the books
Playing music with toddlers could benefit their development even more than shared reading, according to University of Queensland research.
8 Things You Probably Didn't Know Babies Can Do Before They Turn 12 Months Old
Think your baby doesn't understand physics or statistics? Think again.
Step Away from the Photocopier: Learning through Play #nomoreworksheets
By: Diane Kashin, Ed.D, RECE. The worksheet debate rages on! Even with research and alternatives that are play-based and hands-on, their use is still being defended. The fact is worksheets are not …
Whole Child Development Is Undervalued
Desire to learn and effective experimentation characterize the whole child approach, requiring a whole culture to extend these conditions into schooling and adult life.
Sharing- the RIE way
Little Learners Lodge, a RIE Certified Center RR
Attachment Disorder Mind Map
A Mind Map, created in PowerPoint, that works as a poster or as a mini presentation that could be used as part of staff training or to build awareness. This list of difficulties is not exhaustive but is a flavour of some of the issues that can affect students with Attachment disorder.
A Day in the Life of a Child With Executive Functioning Issues
4 ways executive functioning issues can affect your child's social life
Parenting | Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Human Sciences
Programs Strengthening Families Program: For Parents and Youth 10-14 Powerful Tools for Caregivers of children with special health and behavioral needs Raising School Ready Readers The Science of Parenting Resource
Teaching Strategies: Educational Curriculum and Assessment for Children - Teaching Strategies
Professional development for early childhood educators. Expert trainers: English-language learning, children with disabilities, family child care, early literacy, and assessment