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Reading Readiness: What Comes First?
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
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
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…
Blame by Brene Brown
Blame. We hear kids do it all of the time: Crying and anger erupt on the carpet in an otherwise peaceful classroom. Ms. Smith: Why are you feeling sad? Amy: Bonnie took my block, so I hit her. Bonnie: Amy stole all of t…
NPR on Susan Bouffard’s New Book: The Most Important Year
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 …
Logan LaPlante on Education
Much of education is spent on how to make a living versus how to make a life. Listen to then 13 year old Logan LaPlante deliver an incredible presentation on what education means to him – TEDex: Hack Schooling by Logan …
From the World Economic Forum: Forget flashcards – Play with sticks!
Yes, skill based learning does have a place when children are developmentally ready for it. And, it can be fun, interactive and playful. However, in early childhood settings, children are mostly not developmentally read…
The Atlantic Article: Have Smart Phones Destroyed a Generation?
The Atlantic published the linked article below during the summer. There are some incredible points to consider: Have Smart Phones Destroyed a Generation? We can all recall a time when there were no smart phones or tabl…
Sir Ken Robinson: Changing Education Paradigms
Check out this captivating short video where the folks at RSA Animate illustrates Sir Ken Robinson’s talk on Changning Education Paradigms ! If you think about your experience in school, what was it like and what kind o…
Sharing Our Continuing Education: What Makes a Good Teacher Great?
There is an abundance of wonderful resources out there about early childhood theories and current research. We share these with our staff as continuing education opportunities. We have also enjoyed hosting experts in ea…