Karen Nemethby Karen N. Nemeth photo by Bigstock.com You know what they say – “First impressions are lasting impressions.” What happens on the first day or two of preK can set the tone for a young...
Karen Nemethby Karen N. Nemeth Diego and Mei-ling may be small, but they worked hard to learn in their preschool this year. They did a lot of preschool learning, social learning AND language learning, but what...
Karen NemethSkype can provide an open window to interact with the world. For young children, it can make different languages and cultures take on a whole new meaning. Skype can be downloaded for free on any...
Karen NemethHow New Words, New Friends was Born! by Karen N. Nemeth “Why don’t you play much with the other kids, Vivi?” “Most of the kids speak Spanish and they just talk to each other. If...
Karen Nemethby Karen Nemeth It’s 2014 – so you shouldn’t be surprised that every education conference is asking you to follow proceedings on Twitter. Don’t be afraid. When you try it, you’ll really like what this...
Karen NemethBy Karen Nemeth Reports about the damaging effects of poor school attendance in early childhood education, particularly kindergarten, have been in the news lately. Whenever that happens, lists of solutions soon follow. I am concerned...
Karen Nemethby Karen Nemeth I have been asked several times for personal advice when a colleague knows a young child is moving to the US and they want to be helpful and supportive. These supports can...
Karen Nemethby Karen Nemeth In August, a newly updated report by Dr. Linda Espinosa clearly explains what the research tells us about working effectively with young dual language learners (children who are growing up bilingual). Five...
Karen NemethCen Campbell and Karen Nemeth Times are tough for preschools and home visiting programs right now. This article in the Arkansas Times tells the real story about the devastating effects of sequestration budget cuts on...
