by Randi Albertsen | Aug 9, 2025 | Environment, Joyful learning
Sometimes we overthink things when it comes to the design aesthetic of learning environments. We see these beautifully curated photos of spotless early childhood classrooms. We get these fabulous school supply catalogs in the mail and see a gazillion options for...
by Randi Albertsen | Aug 4, 2025 | Developmentally Appropriate Practice
I started a new Substack!! I’ll be sharing tips to help make life in an early childhood program easier. I’ll also be sharing content from the book I’m writing. I hope you’ll join me on this journey and share my content with other early...
by Randi Albertsen | Sep 26, 2024 | Challenging Behaviors, Developmentally Appropriate Practice
Do you have a child whose behaviors challenge you? Have you read all the books, and listened to all the podcasts, but you still can’t figure out what to do? Have you tried everything, but nothing works? Do you want to know the secret to minimizing...
by Randi Albertsen | Apr 30, 2021 | Curriculum
I teach a workshop by this title, but also include the topic of learning through play in many other trainings. So often teachers tell me they provide time for children to play, but that “play” time is interrupted by teacher activities, small groups, or otherwise...
by Randi Albertsen | Apr 22, 2021 | Curriculum
I had the opportunity to visit St. John’s Episcopal Preschool in Washington, D.C. St. John’s program is inspired by the philosophy of the preschools in Reggio Emilia, Italy. And inspired it is! When my good friend and colleague, DJ Jensen asked what I liked best...
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