Group Time: Saying Farewell
Early Childhood Today | 5/2007
It is never easy to say good-bye, but--as the old adage goes--when one door closes, a new one will open. Preschool student's current group may be moving on to another teacher or classroom soon, but now is the time to celebrate the circle of friends created by a year of cooperative group time activities. Church offers several group activities for celebrating a year of friendship at group time.

Emotional Development: Creating an Emotionally Safe Classroom
Early Childhood Today | 8/2000
Perry discusses Creating an Emotionally Safe Classroom where new students come to enjoy school and love learning.

Infants & Toddlers /Development: The Power of Touch
Early Childhood Today | 3/2005
Touch is a magical ingredient that promotes healthy growth. Indeed, for tiny babies, schools will do well to use "kangaroo" baby care where teachers use the kangaroo pouch so that babies feel their body warmth and benefit from the gentle stimulation of an adult's body movements. Honig shares how to ensure that every child gets the loving contact he needs.

Ages & Stages: Learning to Show Kindness
Early Childhood Today | 8/2000
Encouraging acts and expressions of kindness helps children show caring and concern, in this stage by stage advice from Miller and Church.

Understanding Other Points of View
Early Childhood Today | 4/2006
Teach children to recognize and give serious consideration to other people's points of view.

Infants & Toddlers/Communication With Families: Exploring Children's Social Relationships
Early Childhood Today | 4/2001
Early Childhood Teachers can work with parents to get children ready for the world of peer relationships. For more information, see the related article, How Infants & Toddlers Move Through Space.

Infants & Toddlers: Activities That Promote Learning Through Touch
Early Childhood Today | 3/2005
Details of how to promoting learning through touch are discussed. Also see the related article "The Power of Touch."

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

Ages & Stages: Helping Happiness Along
Early Childhood Today | 5/2007
In this edition of Ages & Stages, Honig, Miller and Church describe how teachers can recognize the things that give children pleasure and joy. Infants to 2-year-olds respond to raised tones and loving touches. Threes and Fours develop social skills, and Five- and Six-year-olds focus on friendships and accomplishments.

Between Teacher & Parent: "Can I Be a Baby Too?"
Early Childhood Today | 5/1999
Brodkin advises parents and teachers on dealing with a young child who regresses after a new baby is born. Neither should make a big deal about the child wetting her pants, sucking her thumb, or exhibiting other "baby" behavior.

Group Time: Solving Problems Together
Early Childhood Today | 11/2002
When children work together at group time to reflect on conflicts, they hear different feelings and viewpoints. From this shared information, they learn how to work cooperatively to solve the problem.

Between Teacher & Parent: Does Tony Really Hate School?
Early Childhood Today | 5/2004
Brodkin discusses how children may behave in unexpected ways when the time comes to say good-bye.