Colibri ECE: Child Development Resource Corner

08/30/2025

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08/16/2025

Had an amazing opportunity to co present today! Thanks to my amazing friend/colleague for inviting me!

02/07/2025

Let's Work Together! One of the beauties of Early Childhood Education is that so much happens with collaboration. We learn so much about ourselves when sharing practices, sharing point of views and reflections on our everyday life in and out of the classroom. How can we work together to take our learning experiences to the next level? How can we push the boundaries of developmentally appropriate practices and take them to the next level? At the end of the day when educators grow and learn it greatly benefits the children, classroom and fellow educators. Let's creative a collaborative impact together!

01/28/2025

11/15/2024

El aprendizaje ocurre todos los días, todo el día. No necesitamos un hoja de trabajo. No necesitamos rotaciones de centros y no necesitamos temas semanales. ¡Confíe en el juego y la exploración, y sepa que aprenderán a leer y escribir! Tengo un folleto excelente, breve y directo, y espero que pueda ayudarle a comprender cómo los niños aprenden a leer y escribir a través del juego y la exploración.

10/24/2024

If we treat circle time as a daily ritual what do you think will happen? Think about the possibilities of creating a sacred space for the children and educators to bond. This time of day can and should be so special. How can you make this time more meaningful?

This is just one of the many resources I have created to help educators understand the importance of developmentally appropriate practices!

10/17/2024

Sometimes, we get caught up in words like provocation and invitation. It is essential to understand the difference, but most importantly, the function. The way I explain it is that one is from the wonders of the children, and the other is the wonder of the teacher. Both should offer meaningful materials. We must be intentional and thoughtful with the experience we set up for the children. When we set up with intentionality, the children will wonder, and the possibilities become endless!

I constantly look for ways to simplify different topics for the educators I work with and beyond. I have created a brochure on this topic, and I hope it will help!

08/24/2024

Not all children can sit "criss-cross applesauce". We need to give children the freedom to sit in ways that best supports them.

Body Positions for Therapeutic Benefits!

"Postural instability is a common reason we see children slouched, or propping themselves up or falling over. There may be other reasons too but today let's talk about postural stability..."

Read more here > https://www.yourkidsot.com/blog/body-positions-for-therapeutic-benefits?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

08/23/2024

Great ideas here!

Occupational Therapy! 💕 Great tips and strategies!

08/22/2024

Translated from Weskoolhouse - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076106251622

08/22/2024

This is a great explanation of not pushing young children to do something they are developmentally not ready for.

Pressuring young children to write before their hands are developmentally ready can place undue emotional and physical stress on them.

A 2-year-old's hand is still soft and chubby, with bones that are mostly cartilage and joints that are delicate, making fine motor tasks like writing difficult and uncomfortable.

By age 4, the hand's bones are beginning to ossify, but the joints and muscles are still developing, so fine motor control is limited.

By age 7, the bones and joints are more fully developed, providing the dexterity and strength needed for writing.

By age 10, the hand has developed more precise motor control and strength, allowing for more complex and sustained writing tasks.

X-ray images of developing hands clearly show the gradual ossification of bones and the formation of joints. Forcing a young child to write before their hands are ready can lead to frustration, erode their confidence, and even cause joint strain. It’s important to allow children to engage in activities that naturally build motor skills until their hands are physically prepared for the demands of writing.

Remember, A toddler's scribble is equally valuable to an older child writing their name—they're just at different stages of development. It’s crucial to remember that earlier does not mean better. In fact, studies show that academic stress and pressure in the early years can have lasting negative effects, leading to lower academic performance later on.

Why does your toddler or preschooler need to know how to write? What’s the rush? By pushing this too early, we risk doing far more harm than good to our developing children.