Topic: Early Childhood Education

Tuning Up Circle Time: How Musical Play Boosts Learning and Connection

Program: Tuning Up Circle Time: How Musical Play Boosts Learning and Connection Description: Circle time—a safe, focused space for children to learn and interact in a group setting—is nothing new. So, how do we keep it from getting old and fine-tune it as a model for healthy social behavior? Leaning into the rich history of…

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Family Recruitment Toolkit

Kids on Campus Fact Sheet

Early Childhood Innovation Summit

Looking at the Future of Early Education Early childhood education stands at a pivotal juncture where innovation is essential. However, for practitioners, the challenge is figuring out how to build the plane while flying. The Early Childhood Innovation Summit (ECIS) is here to bridge this gap, connecting researchers, policymakers, and practitioners and empowering educators to…

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NHSA and The Zoo in The Classroom: Head Start’s Birthday Party with Farm Animals

Head Start’s birthday party with farm animals focused on learning about our bodies & the five senses while dancing, singing and celebrating.

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2023-2024 Garden Storytime Series

Watch Garden Storytimes Through the Seasons Fall Garden Storytime  Resources: Book: The Pie That Molly Grew, by Sue Heavenrich The Pie that Molly Grew Activity Kit from the Author, Sue Heavenrich Singing Activity Activity: Pumpkin Learn and Play Activity: Connect the Dots Winter Garden Storytime Resources: Five Little Carrots – Lyrics Downloadable activity kit for Logan’s Greenhouse from Peachtree with…

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Recording: Summer Garden Storytime

Recording of Summer Garden Storytime brought to you by NHSA in the Classroom, KidsGardening, and ScottsMiracle-Gro. Our garden expert, Ms. Noel, shares the joy of gardening and reading with your Head Start cuties. In this interactive recording, she reads a story, shows some gardening treats, and provides classroom resources. Recording: Summer Garden Storytime Resources: Story: City Beet…

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Recording: How to Discuss Tough Topics

In this recording of How to Discuss Tough Topics, presenters share resources for answering young children’s questions about sensitive topics.

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How to Discuss Tough Topics

In this webinar, Smithsonian Education’s Early Learning Consortium members will share a host of tools and resources for answering young children’s questions about sensitive topics.

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Recording: STEM Learning in the Garden

The recording: STEM Learning in the Garden will leave excited to try these practical ideas for digging into STEM through gardening!

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STEM Learning in the Garden

Following this webinar, you will be so excited to try these practical ideas for digging into STEM learning in the garden!

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Recording: Sensory Gardens

In this recording of Sensory Gardens, we’ll share five specific activities to use in a garden or greenspace to help young children integrate and organize their senses, as well as tips and tricks for managing challenging sensory-related behaviors.

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