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BlogEmpathizing With Toddlers and Twos
I’m on a playground with a dozen 2-year-olds. Everyone is busy digging in the sand, pushing trucks along the sidewalk, and climbing on the play equipment. One little boy makes...
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BlogWhen It Comes to Skills, “Soft” Is Not the Opposite of “Hard”
Which skills are more important, soft or hard? The answer is actually pretty simple—but also complicated. Okay, I promise that this entire post won’t be a bunch of contradictory statements!...
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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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BlogWhy I Don’t Just Tell Children to “Share!” Anymore
A Tale of Two Scissors Two children play with flower clippings in their backyard water table when a conflict erupts over a single pair of purple scissors. Michael, who was...
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Blog5 Strategies for Developing the Art of Collecting Quality Observations
Collecting observations and data on children’s learning is a common practice in early childhood education. Many teachers and caregivers prefer to use an observation-based assessment system for data collection because...
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BlogEmbracing Impromptu Investigations
The prospect of snow in the forecast this week reminds me of how much I LOVED the first flurries of the season as a teacher. As soon as I saw...
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Blog10 Books to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Every year beginning September 15, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, which serves as a reminder of how wonderful it is to embrace the diverse cultures represented in our classroom and...