Resources
Looking for more information about STEM education, early childhood education or other topics? This page has links to great articles and other websites we fell will be helpful to parents and other early childhood teachers.
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Why Preschool Shouldn't be Like School by Alison Gopnik www.slate.com/articles/double_x/doublex/2011/03/why_preschool_shouldnt_be_like_school.htmlNew research shows that teaching kids more and more, at ever-younger ages, may backfire.
Posted October 30, 2012 at 10:06 PM -
STEM in the Early Years by Lillian Katz ecrp.uiuc.edu/beyond/seed/katz.htmlThis paper addresses the challenges facing early childhood educators regarding science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. The first section discusses some distinctions between academic and intellectual goals and their implications for early childhood pedagogy. The second section outlines the potential contribution of the Project Approach to addressing basic STEM goals, and the final section discusses issues related to standards.
Posted October 30, 2012 at 10:08 PM -
Pete Kaser, Preschool Teacher, Replaces Toys With Cardboard Boxes www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/21/pete-kaser-teacher-replaces-toys-cardboard-boxes_n_2171135.htmlNot only are cardboard boxes great fun, children can learn while they play with them.
Posted November 24, 2012 at 10:30 AM -
The ABC's of Learning Through Play www.loveplayandlearn.com/2013/01/learning-through-play-2.htmlA great blog on how children learn through play.
Posted May 22, 2013 at 2:12 PM -
Getting Education Right richmondfamilymagazine.com/article/getting-early-education-right/A Three Pronged Approach to Preschool by Amy Farina | RFM September 2013 Issue : Real Moms
Posted October 10, 2013 at 1:52 PM
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Articles and other resources about what kindergarten teachers want children to know before coming to kindergarten.
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Ready for Kindergarten? www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/article/what-to-expect-grade/ready-kindergartenFive teachers tell you what preschoolers really need for next year.
Posted February 27, 2013 at 2:10 PM -
Virginia School Readiness www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/early_childhood/school_readiness/index.shtmlVA Department of Education website
Posted February 27, 2013 at 2:22 PM -
Virginia's Foundation Blocks for Early Learning www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/early_childhood/preschool_initiative/foundationblocks.pdfPosted February 27, 2013 at 2:23 PM -
Reading at Five: Why? www.communityplaythings.com/resources/articles/2013/reading-at-five-whyJoan Almon writes, "Kindergarten and preschool education in the U.S. have changed radically since the 1970s when I began teaching young children. The play-based, experiential programs of the past are rarely seen in kindergartens and are even disappearing from preschools now. Instead, hours are devoted each day to teaching young children reading, writing, and arithmetic and giving tests or preparing children for tests. Little if any time is given for play or other free choice activities." Read more...
Posted October 23, 2013 at 7:39 AM
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Websites for Richmond families and places to take your family for fun.
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Completely Kids Richmond www.completelykidsrichmond.com/An online resource for Richmond families. Sign up for their newsletter!
Posted March 1, 2013 at 8:02 AM -
Maymont Park www.maymont.org/Where else can you go on a bear hunt? Start at the Children's Farm and then follow the path down the hill (towards the back of the farm area). And don't forget to chant "We're going on a bear hunt. We're going on a bear hunt...." They also have a SCVNGR trek game you can play with your smart phone while you explore the park!
Posted March 1, 2013 at 8:10 AM -
Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens www.lewisginter.org/The Children's Garden is awesome!
Posted March 1, 2013 at 8:20 AM -
Macaroni Kid Richmond richmond.macaronikid.com/Macaroni Kid is dedicated to delivering the scoop on all the family-friendly events and activities happening in Richmond each week. Check out Macaroni Kid and sign up to receive your free weekly newsletter.
Posted March 1, 2013 at 3:00 PM
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STEM Education Must Start in Early Childhood www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2013/03/06/23chesloff.h32.html?tkn=RSYFm+QRBdb6VPadBBd0E9eACi+jat5SWJp7&cmp=ENL-EU-VIEWS1"It is my feeling that you can't start early enough: Young children are natural-born scientists and engineers. Like STEM, investment in early-childhood education is a workforce-pipeline issue. Research has shown that high-quality pre-K cuts the rate of children being held back a grade in half; decreases juvenile arrests by a third; and increases high school attendance by a third, college attendance by a whopping 80 percent, and employment by 23 percent. High-quality early-learning environments provide children with a structure in which to build upon their natural inclination to explore, to build, and to question."
Posted April 24, 2013 at 7:57 AM -
STEM: How to Educate for America's Future m.theatlantic.com/sponsored/chevron-stem/2013/10/new-national-education-imperative/29/A New National Education Imperative
Posted November 13, 2013 at 11:02 PM
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