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This year, more than ever there has been a heavy focus on children learning to read at 3 and 4 years old. Many parents ask what they can do. The first thing I always tell parents is – read to your children! By reading t…

Peter Gray on Child’s Play and Education

October 24, 2017

Back in 2013, the book Free to Learn by Peter Gray was published. Peter started the Sudbury School in Massachusetts–a school where children have complete responsibility for their own education. His book discusses the hi…

Carrie Contey and the Triune Brain

October 23, 2017

We have all been there: trying to comfort an upset child, or maybe, even trying to reason with a child who is very angry. Have you ever been curious about what’s actually going on in that child’s brain when they are inc…

NPR on Susan Bouffard’s New Book: The Most Important Year

October 9, 2017

Susan Bouffard’s new book – The Most Important Year – is definitely next up on the docket. She discusses what a thriving early childhood classroom looks like and NPR’s Claudio Sanchez interviewed her recently about her …