Karen Corekin
Over the past two-plus decades as an educator, I've had the privilege of teaching infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, elementary students, adolescents, and adults. These individuals have been both typically developing and developmentally challenged. I've taught in both public and private school settings all across the United States.
Now my professional home is a not-for-profit, group childcare and early education center in rural Wisconsin, where I am the Education Coordinator. I have the joy of teaching a morning 4 year-old Kindergarten class, in addition to mentoring other teachers, designing curriculum and assessments, developing parent education classes, fundraising, and advocating for our families with children who have special needs.
I write a column for the county newspaper, covering local events. This satisfies both my intense curiosity and my need to feel connected to the immediate community. In writing for Suite 101.com, my goal is to reach farther out into the world and share my passion for all things related to teaching. I hold Bachelor of Science Degrees in Elementary and Special Education and a minor in Early Childhood Education. I am also a Certified Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Trainer and an Adult Learning Master Instructor.
Latest Articles
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Teaching Preschool Math Skills Using Graphs
Preschool children can learn to make observations & organize the information using simple graphs.This article offers ideas & activities with graphs to teach math skills.
Feb 7, 2010
- Karen Corekin
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Celebrate New Year's Eve With a Family Party
New Year's Eve can be a treasured event when parents and children work together to create a family-friendly party complete with a meal, decorations and entertainment.
Dec 29, 2009
- Karen Corekin
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Celebrating Winter Holidays Around the World
Children gain by learning about winter holidays in other cultures. Three winter festivals of light include India's Diwali, Winter Solstice, and Thailand's Loy Krathong.
Dec 13, 2009
- Karen Corekin
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Build Self-Esteem Without Too Much Praise
Instead of offering blanket praise for everything a child does, try a different way to build self-esteem. Use some of the following to break the habit of saying good job.
Nov 20, 2009
- Karen Corekin
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Anecdotal Notes in Early Childhood Education
Anecdotal notes are a valuable assessment tool in early childhood education. Teachers can use these notes to create a complete developmental picture of young children.
Nov 15, 2009
- Karen Corekin
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Preventing Accidental Injuries in Childhood
Each year in the United States, young children needlessly die from injuries caused by toys. By taking simple steps, parents can easily prevent these catastrophic events.
Nov 5, 2009
- Karen Corekin
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How Children Can Say Thank You at Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is the perfect time for preschool children to put on a special lunch time event to say thank you to parents, volunteers, and other special classroom helpers.
Nov 2, 2009
- Karen Corekin
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Sand and Water Play in the Preschool Classroom
With creativity and ingenuity, preschool teachers can transform the sand and water play table, a favorite classroom standard, into an exciting new learning adventure.
Oct 3, 2009
- Karen Corekin
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Learning Centers in the Preschool Classroom
It may look like free play, but it's really all about teaching. Find out how savvy preschool educators enrich the daily classroom experience by using learning centers.
Sep 21, 2009
- Karen Corekin
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Developmentally Appropriate Preschool Education
These five basic features of developmentally appropriate practice help teachers create an enriched environment and a balance of self-directed and teacher-guided learning.
Sep 14, 2009
- Karen Corekin
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