HunterECC715

Benefits of being bilingual

Good read to learn about the policy and administrative aspect of the profession

A good resource for thematic unit activity ideas

Find tips and resources to help little ones build the skills they need to tackle any challenge with confidence.

I recently attended a workshop with Sesame Street where they spoke about their "Little Children, Big Challenges" initiative. The site is full of videos for families dealing with issues such as separation, parents in the military, divorce, and more.

One of my favorite field trips! Whether we're studying dinosaurs, animals, outer space, or butterflies, this museum has it all. As long as your visit is focused, it's a manageable and enjoyable trip.

Learn about the Project Approach, a kind of project-based teaching and learning (PBL) that represents best practices in 21st-century education. Resources help teachers design and implement their own projects.

I've recently become very interested in the work of Lilian Katz and the Project Approach, especially when considering ways to incorporate STEM learning in early childhood...

I use this website all the time for creative ideas for themes as well as classroom printables - awesome math games and more!

Love love love the NYPL! The online reservation system is super easy to use, my students take extra special care of library books, and it's a way to utilize community resources without spending too much money.

Resources from the Office of Head Start - great things to share with families

Teachers who work with English language learners will find ESL/ESOL/ELL/EFL reading/writing skill-building children's books, stories, activities, ideas, strategies to help PreK-3 and 4-8 students learn to read. Información sobre la adquisición del inglés como segundo idioma. Para que padres, familias y maestros de niños latinos ayuden a sus hijos a leer, escribir y triunfar.

Great resource for teachers supporting dual language learners and their families

Great resource for teachers - theme based ideas in areas such as songs, science, books, etc

Great multicultural music for kids and teacher resources (such as lyrics and coloring pages)!

This is a great resource for teachers and especially parents when they wonder what and how much to feed their children

New York city's free and low cost fitness activities for kids. Search by borough or by interest areas to find the fun activity that's right for schools and families

This gives you a very long list of accessible and free resources for NYC children and families which contain details for food and fitness activities, health and affordability, farm visits, green and markets. Most are free or at low cost. It is a great resource for parents to refer to.

Provides you with Information, Products and Ideas for Early Childhood!

This is THEE website! It has links to many other resourceful websites. ranging from instructional approaches to activities, games, development, lesson plans, teacher blog sites, etc..

Great for ordering affordable books for children. It even had a teachers blog within the site.