Read Erikson on Children online
July 9, 2012 — The summer 2012 edition of Erikson on Children, our newsletter for alumni, donors, and friends, is now available online. More »
Improving bilingual education in Chicago Public Schools
July 2, 2012 — Many schools aren't meeting the unique needs of young children learning two languages simultaneously. Erikson is working to change this. More »
Common Core State Standards and early childhood education explored at Erikson
July 2, 2012 — Illinois school districts are adopting the Common Core State Standards. But what does this mean for pre-kindergarten to third-grade classrooms? More »
Lisa Morgan Mulvaney, M.Ed. ’95: Brings healing art to Children’s Hospital of Chicago
July 2, 2012 — Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago was a healing environment for all when it opened on June 9. One Erikson alumna was the organizing force behind it. More »
Stranahan Foundation invests $150,000 in early childhood education
July 2, 2012 — The grant will support partnerships with the teachers and administration of nine Chicago Public Schools, including two new partner schools in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. More »
Icebergs to inches: The math of penguins
July 2, 2012 — After reading Penguins! by Anne Schreiber, the preschoolers wondered, “Are we taller or shorter than an emperor penguin?” More »
Teachers should take the story out of the book, says Hynes-Berry
July 2, 2012 — The teaching potential of a story is virtually inexhaustible when children are allowed to explore its themes and characters through conversation. More »