Children’s first learning experiences, at home and in early care, are a critical component to their success in kindergarten and beyond.
How to support children with challenging behaviors
Children who demonstrate challenging behaviors take a great deal of our time & energy. Their behavior is really about demonstrating an underlying need that we have yet to discover. This session gave providers a glimpse into the child’s needs and some practical strategies to use to deal with the challenging…
Kindergarten Readiness: Designing Opportunities that Encourage Perseverance and Teamwork in Young Children
During this session we explored specifically designed learning experiences that give children a chance to work and persevere to solve problems. Attendees left with a variety of tools and materials to take back and implement in their own learning environments. PFEL offers monthly provider meetings for early care and early education…