For Your Binder
5 Benefits of Mixed-Age Classrooms in Preschool
A good overview of the benefits of The Mix, but the reason it's here is for the modified image of Vygotsky's ZPD, which I really liked! #teaching #learning #theorists #mixedages #DAP
Handprint Turkeys, STEP ASIDE! Embracing process art in early childhood programs
Originally entitled, BEYOND PINTEREST! Amen! #art #creativity #teaching #play #learning
Curiosity: The Fuel of Development
Read the article, then print out the table! Keep it handy and share it too! It's a fantastic visual resource and reminder of the power of exploration and play! #play #DAP #teaching #learning #relationships #care
Building gross motor skills and why it matters
A short article that includes 10 ideas for large and gross motor skill development in young children! #DAP #play #movement #outside #teaching #learning
Five tips to make school bookshelves more diverse and five books to get you started
You do not need to live in down under to benefit from the tips on how to build a more diverse story book collection that are shared in this article by Australian author Helen Joanne Adam. BONUS! This is one of those great resources where the links within the link will all be beneficial for you and your exploration of this topic! #equity #books #stories #teaching #learning
Seeing Children do More with Less
Toes not toys! #play #DAP #looseparts #teaching #learning #environment
The Arts and Staying Cool
The art of making a space for the playfulness and messiness of teaching requires courage and letting go! #learning #teaching #creativity #art
Learning to Write and Draw
For very young children, art and early writing skills are one and the same. But this changes over time! This article provides an easy to read overview of the early stages of writing and scribbling. It also provides user friendly trips on how to encourage creativity while at the same time assisting children in learning that words are powerful and have meaning! #reading #writing #DAP #scribbling #creativity #teaching #learning
Stop Trying to Make Kids “Ready” for Kindergarten
Another opportunity to (re)consider what we mean by readiness. #DAP #pushdown #play #teaching #learning
When schools reopen, don’t neglect recess
A call for recess to serve as a restorative space when schools (re)open. #play #DAP #recess #equity #teaching #learning #outside
Remove the Bubble Wrap: Why Over-Protection Hinders Healthy Child Development
If we don’t allow children the freedom to move their bodies in different ways with simple challenges, how do we expect them to become capable of navigating their environment without getting hurt? Risks and challenges are important for healthy sensory and motor development and this article will assist you in really understanding why!
#play #risk #movement #outside #teaching #learning #DAP
