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The children at Paterson Public School Number Five could see no trace of the stars that used to shine on the other side of Liberty Street. For more than two decades, the students only witnessed negligence when they looked at Hinchliffe Stadium through their classroom windows. Shattered glass littered the National Historic Landmark. Trees grew over not only the bleachers, but also a rich tapestry of Black baseball history and other vibrant parts of Paterson’s past. Graffiti obscured the walls, as well as a shameful chapter of America’s story. Paterson’s Larry Doby, seen here with the Newark Eagles, played high...

Let’s explore all of the fun Easter sensory activities your preschoolers will love. Be sure to integrate them into your other Easter activities for toddlers and preschoolers. Related: Holiday Activities for Preschoolers Easter is a high-sensory holiday, with all of the shapes, colors, activities, and giant costumed bunnies! You likely know some of the benefits of sensory play for preschoolers, but here are a few to consider: Language development Fine motor skills opportunities Peer interaction Problem-solving Sensory exploration Vocabulary development Brain connections Easter Sensory Activities These Easter sensory activities have been gathered from some of the top children’s bloggers, many...

Cleaning and maintaining the well-cleaned kindergarten is really a job. Photo by La-Rel Easter on Unsplash With kids all around you cannot really expect the place to be highly spick and span. But places like school should be highly washed and cleaned under best supervision due to more likely germs exposure. The best and easiest way to clean the preschool or kindergarten is during summer vacation where you can get plenty of time. And it is also recommended for its repair and renovation. However if we simply talk about its proper cleaning there are few places that you should always...

The optimal reading age for children begins at six. However, this relates mainly to the way kids begin to understand complex language and writing skills. Before then, your kids' brain development focuses on other abilities such as cognitive function, motor skills, and other early stages of development. However, most experts agree that it's never too early to teach your kids to read because there are many additional benefits beyond stringing sentences together. Helps Early Language RecognitionAn obvious benefit of early reading is understanding language. From the moment they are aware of the world around them, children begin to take in language...

Here are 15+ St. Patrick’s Day activities for preschoolers to enjoy this March. Literacy, crafts, STEM, and more early learning activities for a St. Patrick’s Day the preschoolers are sure to love. Do you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with your preschoolers, or is it a holiday you’d rather skip? I know not all teachers enjoy bringing St. Patrick’s Day into the classroom, but I have to admit that I love it. The name Mary Catherine might have already clued you in, but I’m part Irish. And in college, I was able to spend a year living in Cork, Ireland. I...