For Your Binder

Many preschools in the United States are actually doing the polar opposite of what the research recommends. Couple this article (from 2018) with the recent findings from the Vanderbilt Study and there is simply no reason for play to be pushed aside any longer!   #play #DAP #teaching #learning

The nursery (pre)school should be an extension of the family outward rather than of the elementary school downward. #mixedages #DAP #learning #teaching

The updated statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics saying that play is crucial to a child's healthy development.  #play #teaching #learning #parenting #DAP

Too small of a sample? Racially biased? Data too old?  #parenting #learning #teaching #DAP

An oldie but a goodie about messy play and art! #art #play #DAP #creativity #teaching #learning #parenting

The bad stuff has to go away for the good stuff to work.  #DAP #teaching #learning

Allophilia refers to an individual's feelings of affection, engagement, kinship, comfort and enthusiasm towards members of a group seen as "different" and "other".  In this article, the author provides five ways to promote allophilia in the classroom. #inclusion #equity #teaching #learning

To put it bluntly, Guddemi says that lacking fine motor skills is not "fine" in Kindergarten! #teaching #learning #DAP #play #pushdown #reading #writing

Imagine that!  Social and emotional competence is JUST AS important as the ABCs and 123s!  #play #DAP #teaching #learning

You can access the articles within The American Journal of Play free online or pay a nominal fee and have the journal mailed to you. The journal started in 2008 and is a scholarly yet accessible resource for your next college paper, deep dive into a specific interest area, or to show the wolves that, Yes Virginia, we are a scholarly profession!  And BONUS!  There is a search function within the journal section so you can drill down and get exactly what you were looking for! #play #teaching #learning #DAP

Many screen based programing for infants and toddlers is advertised as "educational," yet evidence doesn't support this.  #DAP #screens #technology #parenting #teaching #learning

How children learn is just as important as what they learn! #play #learning #teaching #DAP