For Your Binder

Is a toy ever not a toy? What makes something a toy?  Once a toy, can it lose it's "toy" status?  #play #toys

It's time to draw the line in the sand!  #DAP #play #themes #art #creativity #learning #teaching 

This link will bring you to a very generous "snippets of the paper" page, it includes more than just the abstract though and some of you might have institutional access to the full study.   There has been little exploration into risky play in the context of urban neighborhoods so this study does just that. Not surprisingly, the study finds that there are enormous inequities in the distribution of wealth within cities which directly and indirectly impact outdoor play and hoe play spaces are maintained.  #play #outside #risk #environment #equity

I believe that by clarifying definitions we can show that children can be provided “opportunities to interact with technology” without having to plug anything in. #play #DAP #teaching #learning #technology #screens 

In 1996 a fantastic editorial by Mary Renck Jalongo entitled, Why cute is STILL a four letter word appeared in Early Childhood Education Journal Vol 24 Issue 2.  I have a few copies of copies of copies of old copies but can't find an online link.  So until we scan it into the resources for you, watch this 17 minute TedTalk with Sarah Curtis!  Cheers! #art #creativity #play #teaching #learning

In any country, no matter it's size or composition, there is much wisdom in minimizing testing and investing in smaller classes and better treatment of teachers.  #play #teaching #learning 

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

Sooner is NOT better and who decided that "early birds" like worms anyway???

#play #pushdown #learning #teaching

Although the rest of the world has ratified Article 31 of the United Nations Rights of the Child which declares that play is the right of all children, the USA has yet to do so.  This article rejects play as a privilege and instead supports it as a matter of equity.  #play #equity #teaching

I bet many of you have provided "forever homes" to tires, cable spools, milk crates and other items worthy of "rescue" from the side of the road!  #looseparts #teaching #play

Our feet were healthier before we started wearing shoes!  #play #risk #outside #movement

Did you have the hidden power of knowing about a "secret spot"? #dens #forts #outside #play