Early Childhood Education

Working out – such a dreaded phrase to hear as we hit late January and watch our resolutions wither and die – but we aren’t talking about hitting the gym,…

When was the last time you wrote something by hand. For many of us, the only time we put pen to paper is when we’re asked to sign a document,…

In this news roundup, Today’s Modern Educator takes a look at early childhood education. Stories include a Northern Virginia nonprofit’s finding that children who are jumping by age three are…

Sunburns, cookouts, and reading lists mean one thing – summer is in full swing. While teachers are enjoying their much deserved time off, they also can utilize this time to…

In 2012, the Common Core Curriculum did away with handwriting instruction in American schools, but just six years later, it is back in the curriculum in at least 15 states.…

Today’s Modern Educator curates news about a variety of education-related topics. In this roundup we share news about professional development for educators from how Toledo Public Schools will be using…

The ISTE, International Society for Technology in Education, conference titled The Epicenter of Edtech, came to a close yesterday. The four-day conference was packed with inspirational speakers, innovative educators, and…

Laying the foundations of handwriting success is one of the most important parts of early childhood education. But how do you ensure that you’re teaching early learners to grip a…

While we might think the angst over the demise of cursive in our schools and society is a relatively new phenomenon, the same fears have been around for the better…

There is an increasing of body of evidence from classroom teachers and educational researchers that early childhood learning is not a linear experience, but instead highly interrelated. While there’s a…