In January and February, the educators of The Sharon Cooperative School will be exploring the idea of math with Kate Begin, Curry College Professor of Early Childhood Education. We will be exploring innovative and inventive ways to teach math using…
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Screen Time and Developing Brains November 17, 2017 There is no security on this earth; there is only opportunity. -Douglas MacArthur “Educational apps and TV shows are great ways for children to sharpen their developing brains and hone their communication…
Handling Sibling Rivalry The term sibling refers to children who are related and living in the same family. Sibling rivalry has existed as long as families. It seems strange that whenever the word sibling comes up, the word rivalry seems sure…
The Sharon Public Schools Early Childhood Team offers preschool screening for Sharon residents who are three to five years of age. This cost-free screening takes place at The Children’s Center at Sharon Middle School on designated Wednesday mornings throughout…
From a great blog Preschool Inspirations: PRESCHOOL READINESS — IT’S NOT WHAT YOU THINK! Is preschool around the corner? As a veteran preschool teacher, I think there are some things you should know! Preschool can be one of the most…
International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. #IWD2017 #BeBoldForChange TODAY AND EVERYDAY WE RECOGNIZE THE…
The Sharon Cooperative School is proud to provide an inclusive environment and aims for its children to become curious, thoughtful and active learners who think about the needs of others. In pursuit of this mission, we believe that our strength…
The Sharon Cooperative School is taking on The Kindness Challenge! We are looking for ways to express kindness to each other in and out of the classrooms, between families and teachers and extending out from our Cooperative School into our own communities. We…
In her article “Helping Young Children through Daily Transitions,” Tara Katz offers a number of ideas for transitions in the preschool classroom including this one: “Children expect us to tell them what comes next and what we expect of them. The…