Thanksgiving is a season of gratitude, togetherness, and celebration—and what better way to embrace the spirit than with a little creativity in the kitchen? At the...
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Welcome to Little InvestiGators™
Welcome to Little InvestiGators™ Welcome to Little InvestiGators™, a play and discovery program for infants and toddlers that celebrates the magic of childhood and the joy...
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The InvestiGator Club® Prekindergarten Learning System: Assessment Tools
The InvestiGator Club® Prekindergarten Learning System: Assessment Tools Imagine that you are using a map to find your way along a hiking trail. What do you...
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Research shows success in school involves both cognitive & social-emotional skills
Erin Black
Did you know that children who are helpful and share in kindergarten are more likely to graduate college and have a full-time job by the age...
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Everyone is a Scientist! Engaging Our Youngest Learners in Scientific Inquiry
Terra Tarango
What makes a good scientist? I asked this question of more than 20 biomedical researchers at the Van Andel Institute and you might be surprised by...
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Helping Young Learners Discover a World of Parts and Wholes — Working with Syllables
Terra Tarango
One of the biggest challenges preschool teachers face is trying to balance age-appropriate academic rigor with the need for kids to just be kids. Preschool should...
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Pre-K Writing—Turning Your Preschoolers’ Natural Creativity into Early Writing Skills
Terra Tarango
One of the biggest challenges preschool teachers face is trying to balance age-appropriate academic rigor with the need for kids to just be kids. Preschool should...
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I Think I Can! Developing Confidence with Phonological Awareness
Terra Tarango
One of the biggest challenges preschool teachers face is trying to balance age-appropriate academic rigor with the need for kids to just be kids. Preschool should...
