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BlogHow Teachers Can Create a Positive School Culture in Early Childhood Education
...creative risks, persist through challenges, and form meaningful relationships with teachers and peers. Research shows that a strong sense of belonging is linked to improved academic achievement and social–emotional development¹....
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BlogLess But Better
...Design displays with the children once they begin creating and engaging in the experiences you offer. Creating and displaying children’s original work honors their creative ideas and efforts and helps...
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BlogThe Power of Environments
...be sorted and grouped in the Toy and Games area. Be creative as you make space for nature in your environment. Is there wonder and delight? Years ago, I had...
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BlogEmbrace the Mess!: 4 Benefits of Messy Play
...opportunities to strengthen their approaches to learning as they make decisions, expand on ideas and plans, form connections, and engage freely and creatively. Recognizing the extensive benefits of messy play...
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BlogCelebrating Black Americans Who Changed Early Childhood Education for the Better
...Ty, a creative, upbeat Black boy. With books like “Uptown,” which explores the vibrant streets of Harlem through the eyes of a young boy, and “Trombone Shorty,” the story of...
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BlogAssessment is valuable. It’s time to make it feel more manageable for overworked educators.
...to spark curiosity, deepen relationships, and tailor learning experiences in meaningful, creative ways. It left me feeling inspired to keep working on ways to help teachers tap into this superpower....
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BlogTeacher Retention Strategies: The Power of Appreciation
...I noticed—whether it was a creative activity or a meaningful interaction with a child. It only took a few seconds, but the response was always overwhelmingly positive. Teachers often told...
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BlogThe Most Important Thing You Can Do During the First Weeks of School
I’ll call her “Annie.” I noticed her the year before, when I knew she would be joining my classroom the next year. She had a permanent scowl and always seemed...
