ECT Interviews Early Childhood Teacher Lauren Lawson on Art, Writing, and Young Children
Early Childhood Today | 3/2005
Lawson believes that children need to be introduced to symbolic ways of communicating at an early age, and that they need experiences that help them understand how materials work and what possibilities these materials offer them.

Learning Through the Arts
Early Childhood Today | 1/2008
Ellen Booth Church explains how the incorporation of the arts into the classroom help children learn and develop.

Group Time: Building Language Through Songs
Early Childhood Today | 1/2001
Songs invite participation, which in turn builds language skills in children. When children participate in singing, they are using some of the basic elements of language and literacy. Through repetition, children gain familiarity with the elements of language and begin to apply the words and phrases to daily conversation.

Group Time: Sharing Personal Stories
Early Childhood Today | 8/2000
Group time writer Ellen Booth Church discusses sharing personal stories.

Learning From Children's Art and Writing
Early Childhood Today | 3/2005
Ellen Booth Church recommends encouraging children to talk about their artwork and writing.

Infants & Toddlers: Building Relationships Through Music
Early Childhood Today | 1/2001
Music can strengthen bonds between teachers and young children.For more information in this Infants & Toddlers , see sub-articles "Activities: Musical Activities", "Environment: Explore on the floor!" and "Health: Nurturing Healthful Eating Habits."

Physical Development: Move to the Music
Early Childhood Today | 1/2001
The sounds of instruments give rise to spontaneous movement and dance. Adults can help guide children as they achieve a delicate balance between creative chaos and creative expression. This balance can be found, in part, by helping children explore the relationships between sound and movement.

Stories That Teach Life Lessons
Early Childhood Today | 10/2004
Jalongo discusses how to share stories with children that build positive character traits. For more information, see the related sub-articles, Helping Families Share Life Lessons in Literature, Storybooks That Teach Life Lessons, and the downloadable PDF, Character Development Age by Age, linked to the main article page.

Group Time: Sharing Portfolios
Early Childhood Today | 2/1999
When children share their accomplishments, they often come away from group time with a deep sense of inner satisfaction. Church discusses what work within a childâ??s portfolio is best to share, and how to ensure success when sharing work with a group.

Infants & Toddlers/Activities: Musical Activities
Early Childhood Today | 1/2001
Musical activities for infants and toddlers.

Teacher Tips for Sending Art Home
Early Childhood Today | 5/1998
Here are some suggestions to help you organize, package, and send art projects home safely, in Scholastic Early Childhood Today.

How to Promote Creative Thinking
Early Childhood Today | 2/2001
Children show imaginative use of color, themes and flights of fancy in their language. Preschool and early childhood teachers play an important role in supporting children's ability in art, dramatic expression and creative responses to problems. For more information, see the related sub-articles, Creativity in the Classroom, and the downloadable PDF, Children's Creative Development, linked to the main article page.