Stephanie’s mother is frustrated. She was talking to her daughter on their way home from the setting and learned that the children spent the whole day playing. This is the third day in a row when Stephanie ‘hasn’t learnt’ at
“I think (…) that children are always challenging (…) everything we do here in preschool is very important to them”. These were statements by a teacher with whom we talked about the challenges and opportunities of working with different groups
This blog post was contributed by Pauline Slot, assistant professor, and Celeste Bekkering, researcher, at Utrecht University, the Netherlands “As long as my child is happy.” For parents, that is the most important thing. But when is a child happy? And how can you see
This blog post was contributed by teacher trainers Marlies Algoet, Thijs Eeckhout & Helena Taelman (ODISEE) Flemish preschool classrooms contain a relatively high number of multilingual preschoolers from families with a low socioeconomic status. These children may benefit from high-quality
This blog post was contributed by Marta Kotarba (Maria Grzegorzewska University). Patience is necessary for teachers not only to provide high quality provision but also to protect their own mental health. Empathy, the ability to take care of oneself and to take
Sara has been crying a lot when saying goodbye to her mother, on arrival to childcare. Someone suggested that she should leave without her noticing, but when discussing this situation with the teacher, a more constructive solution was found, making
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This blog was contributed by Pauline Slot The recent police brutality against a male of color in the United States faces us with the facts again. Issues of racism and discrimination are present in everyday situations. How does this affect
This blog post was contributed by Olga Wysłowska (University of Warsaw). Modern research clearly shows that close and warm relationships between children and educators are the most important condition for optimal development of children [1]. However, the question is how to
This blog message was contributed by Astrid Cornelis (Thomas More). Can poverty get under your skin? It certainly can. Preschool teachers, however, can help to diminish high stress levels in young children of low socioeconomic status. Arts-based activities – including
