7 Tips for Creating Quality Experiences for Young Children

1st September, 2010 - Posted by - 2 Comments

“A three year old child is a being who gets almost as much fun out of a fifty-six dollar set of swings as it does out of finding a small green worm.”

~Bill Vaughan

A new Head Start/preschool year is upon us, and once again, we have the opportunity as educators (and parents!) to offer high quality learning experiences for children.

Consider the following…

7 Tips for Creating Quality Experiences for Young Children:

Focus on play
Allow for repetition of skills
Keep things relevant to children’s interests
Keep culture in mind
Vary scenarios & play props to extend the play and learning
Broaden your classroom walls — use your outdoor play space as much as possible
Integrate music and movement across your curriculum

For ideas and activities, check out Head Start Body Start’s website each month.

Have a fantastic, play-filled year of laughter and learning. ~ Bethe

Bethe Almeras, MS, is the HSBS Education & Outreach Director. A long time educator and play advocate, she is passionate about outdoor play and connecting children with nature. In her free time Bethe writes a blog, The Grass Stain Guru, and can often be found playing outside. She is particularly fond of squirrels. And turtles. And sandpipers. And…