For Your Binder
Mixed-Age Preschool: Benefits and Challenges
Mixed-age classrooms might also have the benefit of muddying age-based comparisons and competition between children. #mixedages #teaching #learning #parenting #DAP
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Multiage Classrooms in the Era of NCLB Accountability
How can we reap the benefits of The Mix when 8 out of 10 teachers report being opposed to differentiated instruction? #teaching #learning #mixedages
Using Mixed-Age Groups to Support Continuity of Care in Center-Based Programs
Mixed-age groupings create a frame for deepening relationships for staff with children and their families. #mixedages #DAP #teaching #learning
It’s in the Mix. An Exploratory Study of a Mixed Age Group Model in West Dublin
Play in a mixed age group is more creative than competitive. #mixedages #play #learning #teaching #DAP
Multi-Age Groupings in Early Childhood Education: The affordances and opportunities of a multi-age child care model
You'll need to restock your ink and paper if you like to print things out. It'll be worth it! #mixedages #learning #teaching #DAP
Are mixed-grade classes any better or worse for learning?
Age is not always an accurate predictor of a child's actual development. #DAP #learning #teaching #mixedages
Why Children Might Benefit From a “Combination” Classroom
Nine advantages of blended classrooms! #DAP #learning #teaching #mixedages
Benefits of Mixed-Age Groups in Early Child Education
Life isn't always separated by age! There is magic in the mix! #mixedages #DAP #learning #teaching
Strategies for Working with Mixed-Age Groups in Early Childhood Education
Grouping children in narrow age cohorts is a fairly new practice! #mixedages #teaching #learning #DAP
Mixed Age Grouping - Why we love it!
When I first read this article in the margins I simply wrote, "This is beautiful." #DAP #play #teaching #learning #mixedages
The Benefits of the Mix
Children aren't born in litters, but we insist they be cared for in them! #DAP #mixedages #play #teaching #learning
Making the Most of the Mix!
Many of you know that Lisa is a vigilante mixed age grouper! Whatever ages can legally be together in one room (it varies from place to place) is what she is going to do! This is a list of the resources Lisa tapped into as she wrote the Mixed Ages paper that she presents during the workshop of the same title. You will find most of these individual articles here in the resources section of the website if you want to explore the topic further! #handouts #mixedages #teaching #DAP
