MERI Preschool Blog

Children are truly amazing and sometimes we underestimate their problem-solving skills and brain power.  With young children it may take a little more time, but give them the opportunity to think of potential solutions and try them out, before sharing the answer that you know will work.  This shows them...

Early childhood educators that work with young children are teachers, not babysitters. There is no such thing as babysitting. When you are with young children they are learning from you whether you are teaching intentionally or not, so yes, that makes you are a teacher! Being intentional in your work...

A child in your class is suddenly acting out more than usual or is behaving strangely and it is driving you crazy! It may be time to adopt a new perspective and look at this child in a different way! Sometimes as a teacher in a classroom full of energetic,...