Category Archives: ELC Blog
NAEYC 2022- Warp and Weft: Examining the daily schedule and pace in kindergarten
Thanks for joining us for our presentation! You can get in touch with presenters Melissa Westfall at mswartze@utk.edu and Dani […]
Holiday Resources: Honesty, Diversity, and Expectations
Fall and winter holidays are likely going to be different for many of us this year in response to the […]
Go Outside!
Today is Earth Day so our post today is centered around the ELC motto: Go Outside! ELC preschool educator Kathryn […]
Gardening with Children
ELC preschool educator Michelle Combs loves the outdoors and enjoys introducing children to the wonder of the garden. For Earth […]
Recipes From the ELC Kitchen
Dish Name Link to Recipe Card(s) Notes Curried Chicken Salad Curried Chicken Salad A classic lunch dish with a […]
Finding Joy in the Not So Ordinary
Today’s post is by preschool educator Tracy Lee, who has been with the Early Learning Center for over 20 years. […]
Family Resource Digest
This page will be updated as we find useful information for families during our extended time at home. Topic […]
Early Learning Institute 2020: Postponed
After careful consideration of the ongoing spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), we have made the difficult decision to postpone the 6th […]
All You Need is Play
Lauran Gieske is a demonstration teacher at the ELC for a classroom of 12 older toddlers (2-3-year-olds). She has her […]
Parent & Caregiver Support Group/Social Hour Announcement!
ELC Media Coordinator Dani Rose Thibus shares about a new offering for parents and caregivers this week. Dani is currently […]