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Making Cleaning Simple During Challenging Times

Cleaning and sanitizing have always been an important part of the early childhood classroom, but now, it is the ‘hot topic’ when discussing Back to School. How are we going to clean and sanitize everything...
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Sand and Water Play Is Irresistible!

Most young children love squishy, messy, slimy, and gooey things. Very few can resist a stomp through a puddle, or the satisfaction of mixing up a really nice mud pie. There’s something compelling about the...
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Beyond Recess – Playgrounds Today

Playground Memories I recently came across a few old photos of my kindergarten playground. The space was basically a concrete pad that featured monkey bars made of pipe, a slide, a painted hopscotch court, and...
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Coping in Times of Emotional Stress

My heart is breaking….my brain is swimming…my emotions are raw… How do you put on paper what you are feeling during this time? As an educator and one that worked diligently to provide a safe...
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Enhancing Block Play

The unit block has been a staple material in American kindergarten and preschool classrooms for well over one hundred years.  In fact, educators from as early as the late 1700’s suggested that play with blocks...
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Kodo + Teaching Strategies

Like chocolate and peanut butter, some pairings are undeniably wonderful. We are so pleased to announce that Kodo and Teaching Strategies® have partnered together! Our teams have collaborated to create unique packages of high-quality materials...
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Tips and Tricks to Reset Math

Maintaining interest and engagement in the math area can be challenging. But we want to help! Let’s take a quick look at how to re-set your Math area!
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Ramp Investigations - More Than Just a Book

Are you interested in our Investigation Books but not sure what it's about? Do you have an investigation book from Kodo but not really sure how to get started? Read on.....
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Story Driven Block Play with the Kodo Playscape Platforms

Imaginative social play occurs in many places within the classroom. We love to encourage social play everywhere both indoors and out!