The Week of the Young Child™ - Hearing Children’s Voices Through Assessment - 3 of 3
Hearing Children’s Voices Through Assessment Kodo Kids Celebrates NAEYC The Week of the Young Child™ Part 3 of 3 of our series this week. If you haven't done so already, be sure to check out the associated video content for this...
The Week of the Young Child™ - Competent and Capable Children - 1 of 3
Competent and Capable Children Kodo Kids Celebrates NAEYC The Week of the Young Child™ Children are natural researchers. They are continuously observing, reflecting, and making connections to the world around them. As educators, we create opportunities and experiences for them...
Fine Motor/Pre-Writing Readiness
The foundation for a strong pencil grip is developed well before a child may pick up a pencil for the first time. Developing strength in the hand muscles, or fine motor skills, is the first step in going onto successfully...
If you work with preschoolers you know their fascination with machines! They’re quick to point out construction equipment, love visiting the copy machine with you, and often pretend to man the controls of everything from rocket ships to cappuccino makers....
“Run, Run, As Fast As You Can, You Can’t Catch Me, I’m.....” -The Gingerbread Man
One of my favorite things to do as an educator is to engineer oral stories with the children. I love how oral stories elicit participation. I ask the children to pick a story they want to hear and then send...
Deflectors and Understanding Angle of Incidence
What is a deflector, and what does it do? Deflectors are one of our customers' favorite ramp accessories, but once in a while a teacher comes into possession of a Deflector they didn't originally order, and they call us to...
Including preschool books in every day play is beneficial for both the associated literary skills and as a supplemental resource to many important teaching topics. At Kodo, we use books to help reinforce learning and promote children's daily investigations! Some...
