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Collage, a monthly e-mail newsletter, provides
valuable articles on timely subjects for busy early childhood educators.
Each issue includes 3 or 4 hand-picked articles on a single topic.
"Collage will soon become a valued in-house staff development tool
for your program--because we’ll include the theory behind each aspect of
play, practical applications and lots of links to resources you won’t want
to miss."
 Early Childhood Education Newsletter:
More Favorite "Anytime" Activities
and Resources
- Welcome to Early
Childhood Newsletter's "Summer Session." During June and July, I will share
some of my favorite "anytime activities" from newsletters published in prior
years as well as some of the best online Web resources I've found for early
childhood educators. I hope you'll find here some fun ideas and useful
resources for engaging your students.
Early
Childhood Education Newsletter: Ten
Favorite Activities & Resources for Summer - Welcome to Early
Childhood Newsletter's "Summer Session." During June and July, I will
share some of my favorite "anytime activities" from newsletters published
in prior years as well as some of the best online Web resources I've found
for early childhood educators. I hope you'll find here some fun ideas and
useful resources for engaging your students.
 Early
Childhood Education Newsletter:
Winter Arts - It's a brand new year -- a time when many of us
entertain thoughts of new goals, new ideas, or new experiences. Bring some
"newness" into your classroom by incorporating the arts into your
activities and lessons.
 Early
Childhood Education Newsletter:
Our 5 Senses and the Holidays! - Holidays are coming, what do we hear?
Songs and bells ringing -- they sound loud and clear.
 Early
Childhood Education Newsletter:
Making Gifts - As the holidays approach, most children like to recite
their wish lists for Santa. This year, invite students to help create
another list -- one that reflects ways your children can give to others.
 Early
Childhood Education Newsletter:
Leaves - Whether they’re piled up to your knees or lightly sprinkled
on lawns and fields, leaves are a subject of fascination for young
children. Use them in a science or math lesson; have fun with them in a
classroom art project. We’ve gathered a “pile” of activities for you to
try.
 Early
Childhood Education Newsletter:
Halloween - Halloween is one of the most popular holidays with kids
and grown-ups alike. How will you recognize this special day in your
classroom while keeping the excitement at an acceptable level? Young
children will surely love hearing a good Halloween story, and who doesn’t
love trying a special Halloween treat? We’ve put together a “handful of
Halloween” for you to use in your classroom, so have fun and happy pumpkin
day to all!
 Early
Childhood Education Newsletter: Fire
Safety - Surely, teaching fire safety to young children in a
non-threatening way is one of the most important things we, as educators,
can do. By teaching our students concepts such as Stop, Drop, and Roll,
and other fire safety tips, we give children a sense of empowerment and
safety in a sometimes-unpredictable world.
Alphabet/Pre-writing Activities for Preschoolers and Kindergarteners
 Early
Childhood Education Newsletter: Cool
Cooking - Don’t let the heat outdoors stop you from cooking with your
children. Cooking strengthens children’s skills across the curriculum. When
children cook, they learn about good nutrition for their bodies.
They develop skills in math, reading, and language arts.
Cooking gives children an opportunity to create, cooperate, and to feel a
sense of accomplishment. So go ahead and cook -- just make sure you keep it
cool!
Adventures in ECE - Provides workshops on bookmaking with children,
literacy resources, art ideas and materials, and more.
 Early
Childhood Education Newsletter- This Week's Theme:
Enjoy The Outdoors! -
Come on outside, the weather is fine! What better time than
springtime to take some of your lessons outdoors? Whether your children
are measuring water or playing shadow tag, they are using nature’s bounty
to help them learn.
 Early
Childhood Education Newsletter:
This Week's Theme - Libraries - Shelves and shelves of books! The
library is an “exploratorium”-- a place to explore facts, feelings, and
fun found on the pages of books!
Whether your students regularly visit a public library, a
school library, or a classroom library, they are beginning to understand
the value and enjoyment of books.
 Early
Childhood Education Newsletter:
February's Theme -
Hearts - Includes activities
and websites which all contain ideas related to this month's theme:
hearts! Also, includes information on how to subscribe to the Education
World Early Childhood Education newsletter.
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Great Start
for Kids - Governor Jennifer Granholm launched Project Great Start in
her first State of the State address. The governor described this new
initiative as a movement that challenges us all to recognize that
education begins at birth, not when a child enters school. Whether
you are a parent, a professional, or anyone involved in the life of a
child, the governor invites you to participate in Great Start. This
website provides information and opportunities to become involved.
Early On Training &
Technical Assistance (EOT&TA) will provide training and technical
assistance to interagency providers of early intervention services and
local interagency coordinating councils. Our focus is to develop
leadership skills, strengthening qualifications, encourage and support
expertise that will enhance families' abilities to support the growth and
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