Early Childhood Blog by Hatch
Free content centered around early childhood education, information and best practices.
Yes, it’s Okay to Ask for Help.
Asking for help should always be acceptable. But asking for help in the middle of a pandemic — when so many of us are blend...
Mona McRae
Aug 24, 2020
A Safe Learning Environment
I was afraid that these new protocols would frighten Nora, but she didn’t miss a beat! She was so excited to return to some...
Beth Linger
Aug 18, 2020
Back To School With Hatch
In this new distance-learning paradigm, parents need more help than ever to support their young learners. Here at Hatch, we h...
Brian Mills
Aug 11, 2020
BLOG: Movement is MAGICAL!
Research shows that the brain is more stimulated by movement than by seatwork, which increases fatigue and reduces concentrat...
Jenne Parks
Jul 30, 2020
Back to School?
As we approach the ‘back-to-school’ season of 2020, it is unclear whether children will experience those traditional ‘b...
Ginny Norton, President
Jul 21, 2020
Family Engagement in Uncertain Times
Due to remaining uncertainties, my daughter’s school has cautioned us to prepare for both in-classroom and at-home learning...
Jennifer Mosley
Jul 14, 2020
Putting Steam into Summer
Vince Gowmon said, “Play is the shortest route between children and their creative calling.” Providing play opportunities...
Mona McRae
Jul 7, 2020
The New Normal
The new normal. How many times has that been said in recent months? COVID-19 has forced all of us to adjust to a different wa...
Jennifer Mosley
Jun 30, 2020
BLOG: Daily Walks with Your Child
Like many parents, I am concerned about the learning and socializing opportunities that were eliminated when the school year ...
Beth Linger
Jun 22, 2020
Celebrate African American Culture Book Collection
Hatch has received requests from our social media community for recommended child-friendly resources to help expand cultural ...
Jenne Parks
Jun 19, 2020
Talking to Children About Race
As I have reflected in past weeks over the racial unrest in America, I am reminded of a quote by Fredrick Douglas: "It is eas...
Mona McRae
Jun 16, 2020
BLOG: Full STEM Ahead! (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
What is a cloud? Why do boats float? How does a car work? Young children have an innate ability to ask questions like this ev...
Jenne Parks
Jun 9, 2020
BLOG: Musical Moments
Music enriches every part of our lives, and now, more than ever, I find myself turning to music for a burst of joy, energy, a...
Ashley Zibit
Jun 2, 2020
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
These changes in our daily lives due to COVID-19 are causing anxiety and depression for children and adults.
Miriam Genise Miller
May 28, 2020
Active Play: An Essential Element
Active play allows children to use what are known as gross motor and gross motor manipulative skills. Gross motor skills are ...
Jenne Parks and Cody Summerville
May 25, 2020
Blog: Tell Me a Story
Do you remember asking your parents or other family members to tell you a story when you were younger? I sure do! ! I know my...
Jenne Parks
May 19, 2020
Math: It is more than counting!
Number concepts consume much of early math experiences, but math is more than counting! It includes geometry, classification,...
Cody Summerville
May 11, 2020
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week
Picture for a moment all that a child learns from teachers, from the first preschool classroom until graduation and beyond.
Ginny Norton
May 1, 2020
BLOG: Repeated Read-Alouds & Making the Most of Your Home Library
The combination of closed libraries and my son’s constant request for the same stories to be read aloud prompted me to rese...
Jenne Parks
Apr 27, 2020
A Balancing Act: A Fulltime Working Mom + Homeschool Teacher
In between work phone calls, emails, video meetings and market research, I’m also trying to keep some semblance of normalcy...
Leah Stern
Apr 21, 2020
Working from Home as a Mom and now a Teacher!
Working from Home as a Mom and now a Teacher!
Courtney Ples
Apr 13, 2020
What are we going to do today?
How am I going to get everything done AND make sure my child is engaged all day?
Cody Summerville
Apr 2, 2020
Recommended Practices for Distance Learning with Preschoolers
It is important that we all implement health and safety precautions to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Cody Summerville
Mar 24, 2020
The Transformation of Hatch Early Learning…and Why it Matters to You
Hatch continues to innovate in the ECE space.
Ginny Norton
Mar 9, 2020
Practice Makes Permanent: How can technology create a closer connection between classroom and home?
How can technology create a closer connection between classroom and home?
Brian Mills
Feb 11, 2020
How to build a technology plan that supports early learners.
Follow these seven steps to build your technology plan.
Hatch Experts
Dec 17, 2019
How you can promote equity in your early learning classrooms
Every single child deserves an equitable chance at an education.
Hatch Experts
Nov 14, 2019
Does Ed Tech belong in a Pre-K classroom? The answer may surprise you.
Is technology in early education a positive or negative influence? We investigate further in this blog.
Hatch Experts
Oct 10, 2019
Four Reasons States Struggle with School Readiness (and What You Can Do to Help)
Children are arriving at school with enormous differences in the levels of the skills they need to learn, grow and achieve. W...
Hatch Experts
Sep 20, 2019
Why Early Learning Needs Differentiation and How Technology can Help
Differentiated learning is deeply rooted in assessment and can help all children experience learning success at an early age.
Hatch Experts
Sep 10, 2019
Tips and Tech to Help you Connect with Early Learners
Use these tips to create meaningful connections in your classroom, without having to worry about a lack of time.
Hatch Experts
Sep 5, 2019
What can we do to close the achievement gap?
The journey to increasing school readiness rates is fraught with issues. Children need to know more than numbers and shapes t...
Ginny Norton, President
Aug 20, 2019
Why Longitudinal Reporting is Critical in Early Education
In the commercial world, data capture, storage and analysis are the backbones of innovation and optimization. Knowing this, w...
Hatch Experts
Apr 12, 2019
Notes from the Classroom: Coding in Preschool
Xavier is 4-years-old, and he is holding a tiny tile with an arrow on it. We are playing the robot-powered coding game, Matat...
Nancy Kopf
Mar 19, 2019
The Effect of Teacher Diversity on the Children in their Classrooms
Diversity isn’t taught – it’s experienced. And that experience starts early. Early childhood education teachers are tas...
Hatch Experts
Feb 15, 2019
4 Ways Teachers Can Help Protect Children’s Data
As one high-profile hacking scandal after another is splattered across headlines, it’s natural to be nervous about a child'...
Hatch Experts
Feb 5, 2019
Shining a light on every child - classroom software to unlock a child's full potential
Among the most at-risk are those children who struggle quietly: the ones we don’t immediately notice, the ones whose challe...
Hatch Experts
Jan 28, 2019
From the Experts: Your Autism Questions Answered
Kay Holman, Ph.D., CCC-SLP from Towson University and Erica Solliday, M.S. and Catherine Walton from Baltimore County Public ...
Kay Holman, Ph.D., Erica Solliday, M.S. and Catherine Walton
Oct 26, 2018
Looking for the achievement gap? It's sitting on the floor during circle time.
There are only 1,825 days between birth and the first day of kindergarten. What should happen in the first 1,824?
Hatch Experts
Sep 25, 2018
Fred Rogers - An unexpected early pioneer in technology for young children
Children consistently benefit from digital educational tools - we've learned a lot from Mr. Rogers over the years!
Hatch Experts
Sep 12, 2018