Early Childhood Development, Teaching and Learning

In this video, learn about the principles of Practice-Based Coaching (PBC) and hear from experts about its research base.

The first day of kindergarten is a big transition for children. Listen to Dr. B read aloud The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn, and learn how you can support the children in your life as they take this big step.

Children aren’t the only ones nervous on the first day of kindergarten. Listen to Dr. Amanda Bryans read aloud First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg to help ease everyone’s transition to kindergarten.

Learn the developmental reasons why young children behave in ways that are challenging to adults. Discover strategies for addressing these behaviors and how to support infants and toddlers when they exhibit them.

This 15-minute In-service Suite describes how education staff can implement a curriculum that is responsive to children's development and learning.

Learn about tips to help you select online professional development based on content type and learning style. Explore the Individualized Professional Development Portfolio to find free or low-cost trainings.

Explore ways to implement practice-based coaching (PBC) within home-based programs. Learn about strategies for coaching home visitors.

In this Teacher Time episode, explore the engineering component of STEAM. STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Learn  how to support preschoolers in learning why and how things work.

Discover strategies to create a culture of coaching and promote buy-in among education staff. Explore tips and strategies to use with coaches.

Explore research on the STEAM-related abilities of young children and how you can support them.