Based on the Dutch Early Years Blog written by Melissa Be and Anouk van Dijk Dani (4) is building a tower on the floor. Very carefully she places one block on top of another as the tower is already at
On purpose or by accident?
Screen time for the youngest? No!
Watching TV (and even playing when the TV is turned on in the background!) before the age of 18 months can have a negative impact on a child’s speech development, reading skills (in the future) or short-term memory. It is
Let’s go out: No more excuses to stay indoors!
All seasons are appropriate for children to spend time outside. However, spring, usually characterized by friendly weather (not too cold and not too hot), as well as interesting changes in the environment (growing and blooming plants), and the fact that
How can we read multilingual books to our children in preschool?
This message was written by Sarah Sierens and Kristel Detollenaere, language specialists in the teacher training at HOGENT. They found inspiration at Foyer VZW, Freinetschool De Mandala and the Boekenkaravaan of De Schoolbrug during the project Little Children – Great
How to find appropriate books for multilingual book reading in ECE
This message was written by Sarah Sierens and Kristel Detollenaere, language specialists in the teacher training at HOGENT. They found inspiration at Foyer VZW, Freinetschool De Mandala and the Boekenkaravaan of De Schoolbrug during the project Little Children – Great
About intense emotions and self-control in small children
Two-year-old Stefania refuses to put on her new shoes. She is definitely calling out: not mine! And she escapes to the farthest corner of the classroom. She is screaming, crying, stamping her legs. The teacher tries to get closer to
As long as my child is happy
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
When patience hangs in the balance…
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
Discrimination: lessons for ECEC
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
Closeness in the isolation era – 5 practical tips
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