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Baby’s First Words There is no way to magically predict when your baby will begin speaking or what will be his or her first word. However…
Preschool teachers, day care workers and parents are sure to find all the tips, lesson plans and activities they need to keep their babies and toddlers happy and learning. Bright Hub’s Early Childhood Education Channel provides thought provoking articles and preschool teaching advice as well as a vast collection of activities, projects, arts and crafts. Managing Editor Laurie Patsalides is a certified PreK-6 teacher, and leads a team of equally experienced writers and professionals. Read articles on early childhood education as well as blog posts & forum discussions and watch educational videos in the media gallery. Join the Bright Hub community to ask questions, network with peers and share your own experience.

Baby’s First Words There is no way to magically predict when your baby will begin speaking or what will be his or her first word. However…

Fun Facts about Trains Did you know that a train runs every single minute of the year? Did you know that the average train weighs more…

Where do Animals Live? This article is intended to introduce preschoolers to the idea that living creatures, besides themselves, need…

School is out and summer is here. Your kids will want to be outside soaking up the sun and fresh air. Here is an activity that you can do…

Start Right Away The initial day of school and, by extension, the first week, truly set the pace for the rest of the year. Children…

Shadow Hop Preschoolers are intrigued by their shadows, and this game can help them enjoy their shadows too! Split children into pairs.…

Alternating Positions The most important action you can take against positional plagiocephaly, or baby flat head syndrome, is to change…

Handedness in Children By age three, most children are showing a preference for using one hand over the other. The hand the child uses the…

Earning a degree in early childhood education puts graduates in the position to pursue a variety of career tracks. However, graduate…

What’s the latest buzz on early childhood education? How important is it? What’s the best age to start? What can you be doing at home (or…