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BlogWhy I Don’t Limit Children’s Play Anymore
I began my career in 1988 as a family childcare provider. At that time, the only references I had were Mailbox magazine (with all their cute ideas), my licensing rep,...
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Blog7 Strategies for Incorporating High-Quality Pre-K Books Into Your Classroom
Children develop a love of reading long before they are readers themselves, and early childhood teachers play a central role in nurturing the skills and attitudes that will help children...
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Blog8+ Ways to Support Literacy Skills Development
It’s never too early to nurture children’s development of language and literacy skills. Even at a very young age, experiencing different genres of books, hearing stories from the adults who...
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Blog5 Ways to Support Social–Emotional Development in Early Childhood
Supporting children’s social–emotional development at an early age builds a solid foundation for their future, preparing children to successfully manage their emotions and behaviors, establish caring relationships with others, follow...
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BlogWritten Kindergarten Transition Plans: 4 Keys to Successful Handoff
It’s July, which for many educators and families, means thinking of the next school year ahead. In my household, it means a lot of conversations about kindergarten transitions plans, since...
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BlogA Good Grader
Recently I was reminded of my late father, a man who spent his entire career working in heavy construction. Before he oversaw the building of tunnels, bridges, dams, and highways,...
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BlogKeeping It Real: Making Social Studies Learning Relevant to Young Children
For young children, effective learning about social studies topics such as history, geography, economics, and civics means has to be concrete and relevant to their lives. Young children are best...