Dialogic Reading
Dialogic Reading Reading to children is considered one of the best activities for future success in developing language and literacy skills. Children’s experiences with books play an important role in...
View ArticleCelebrating Culture: Our School’s Approach to Building a Community of Respect
Teachers and Home Visitors huddle around tables in a conference room to learn about a program family’s subculture of “Southern Coastal/Beach” during a professional development day this month. Down the...
View ArticleChildren Act on How They Are Treated
On multiple occasions a year, the staff at Clayton Early Learning gathers into one of our many meeting spaces for professional development. This is an opportunity for us to look at various aspects of...
View ArticlePaul Tough’s How Children Succeed: Shedding Light on Character Education
Open the pages of Paul Tough’s new book, How Children Succeed http://www.paultough.com/the-books/how-children-succeed/ , and you will find stories, research, and narration offering insight into the...
View ArticleWhat Am I Teaching? What Are We Learning?
Think back to when you were in school. Was there something teachers insisted that you learn that you never used and you wouldn't even know when or why you should use it? For me, it was logarithmic...
View ArticleI Love to Read Month at Educare Denver
February marked Educare Denver at Clayton Early Learning’s third annual participation in “I Love to Read” month. During the month, a committee of Child and Family Educators and teachers partner...
View ArticleWhy is Block Play Important for Toddlers and Preschoolers? What are they...
Building with blocks provides one of the most valuable learning experiences available for young children. Block play stimulates learning in all domains of development, intellectual, physical, and...
View ArticleCulture Night at Clayton Early Learning Schools
It is that time of year again for Culture Night, a special night that gives the schools of Clayton Early Learning a chance to celebrate culture in a meaningful way with staff, families, young children,...
View ArticlePlay and Learn: A Unique Approach to School Readiness
Peter Blank, of the Clayton Early Learning Social Media Team, sat down with Clayton Institute Play and Learn facilitators, Anitra Cortez, Josefina Gutierrez, and Patty Hernandez, to learn more about...
View Article4 Everyday Activities that Promote Early Language and Literacy Development in...
Are you interested in supporting young children's language and literacy development, but you're not quite sure where to start? We're kicking off 'I Love to Read Month' by sharing four easy ways to...
View ArticleAnother Successful Celebration of Culture
December 18th, 2015 was a special day for all members of the Clayton Early Learning family, it marked the 10th celebration of Culture Night at our schools and wrapped up another great Culture Week...
View ArticleClayton Early Learning Begins “I Love to Read” Month!
Debbie Baker, Child Family Educator and member of the I Love to Read committee, shares with our blog readers the in's and the out's of "I Love to Read" month, which starts February 1st....
View ArticleHIPPY: A Brief Introduction
What is HIPPY? There are many program options available to families at Clayton Early Learning. In addition to the numerous center-based options our schools offer, many families participate in various...
View ArticleClayton Early Learning is Ready to Read
Overview Clayton Early Learning has been working to increase early literacy skills with the help of the innovative Ready to Read (RTR) project since 2012. As the project moves into its fourth year...
View ArticleThe Process of Creating a Story Book
Lorrel Esterbrook, Mentor Coach for Family Engagement at Clayton Early Learning, has years of experience working with various center and family based programs. In addition to overseeing the Play and...
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