Positive Feedback for Students (with Examples)

Fostering a love for learning is the goal at the core of every teacher’s pedagogy. Ensuring your students feel they can confidently navigate their learning journey’s ups and downs is a big part of that, making it incredibly important to help your students feel safe while challenging themselves and making mistakes. Teachers can achieve this in so many […]
10 Visual Brainteasers Kids Will Love!

Using visual brainteasers in the classroom encourages critical thinking in your students, and let’s face it: Kids love this kind of game-based learning! We have searched the internet for some simple, yet effective, visual brainteasers that will encourage logical thinking and help your students develop those all-important problem-solving skills. Teachers may get some enjoyment out of trying […]
Why Sensory Pathways Are Changing School Hallways for Good

Walking through the hallway at Sullivan West Elementary School in Jeffersonville, New York, you might be tempted to start jumping on one foot or scooting sideways. Maybe you’ll even stop and do a few wall push-ups or jumping jacks. Welcome to the world of sensory pathways or sensory hallways, a trend popping up in more […]
Summing up a professional life #contributiontoecec

Catharine Hydon speaks to Jean Eden who is retiring after 44 years in the early childhood sector. A chance conversation got me thinking. How does an early childhood professional sum up their career as they prepare to step into retirement? How does the legacy of decades of hard work and dedication to the wellbeing of […]