Want to Learn More About Early Childhood? These are some great resources!
Early Education in DPS- This is the official website for the Denver Public Schools Early Education Department
Old-Fashioned Play Builds Serious Skills- A great article from NPR about the importance of play
The Worksheet Dilemma: The Benefits of a Play-Based Curricula -An explanation of why there are no worksheets sent home from our program.
Baby Talk Bonanza- Children aren't born smart, they're made smart by conversation- Why is it so important to talk to young children.
The Building Blocks of a Good PreKindergarten A great article from NY Times on PreK (which is also ECE.)
Why Slowing Down Stimuli to Real Time Helps a Child's Brain Great information about how technology affects children's brains and how parents and and teachers can play with children in "real time."
How to Teach Frustration Tolerance to Kids Some tips on teaching children to deal with frustration.
Old-Fashioned Play Builds Serious Skills- A great article from NPR about the importance of play
The Worksheet Dilemma: The Benefits of a Play-Based Curricula -An explanation of why there are no worksheets sent home from our program.
Baby Talk Bonanza- Children aren't born smart, they're made smart by conversation- Why is it so important to talk to young children.
The Building Blocks of a Good PreKindergarten A great article from NY Times on PreK (which is also ECE.)
Why Slowing Down Stimuli to Real Time Helps a Child's Brain Great information about how technology affects children's brains and how parents and and teachers can play with children in "real time."
How to Teach Frustration Tolerance to Kids Some tips on teaching children to deal with frustration.
What To Do At Home?
Ways a Parent Can Help With Math
Ways a Parent Can Help with Literacy
Eat Like a Lion- A Recipe Book from the Denver Zoo and Door-to-Door Organics
Schlessman Library Kid's Calendar (located at 1st and Quebec)
Vroom Brain-Building Activities (By age 0-5)
Big Jobs at Home