For Your Binder
Learning Trajectories in Early Mathematics – Sequences of Acquisition and Teaching
We are moving towards understanding - not moving through curriculum! #math #DAP #teaching #learning
The most important thing you can do with your kids? Play with them! says Dr. Bruce Perry
A timely reminder!!! #play #teaching #learning #parenting
The Vital Importance of a Strong Foundation: Why early learning matters
In this Not Just Cute blog post, author Amanda Morgan taps into the house metaphor I use in my PLAY book and uses true-to-life language (they were building a home at the time) that invokes both literal and figurative images of the importance of a strong foundation! #play #DAP #teaching #learning #parenting
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
In 20 years of award-winning picture books, non-white people made up just 12% of main characters
While the stats are specific to Australia, we can be informed by the data and make sure that regardless of where we live and work we are investigating the diversity (including ethnicity, gender and sexuality) of our book corner. #equity #books #stories #gender #reading #teaching #learning
Kindergarten Cram: Toss out the No. 2 pencils and let them play
This article begs the question, why are we so hellbent on, "bigger! better! faster! sooner! now!" ?? #DAP #play #pushdown #teaching #learning #parenting
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The Having of Wonderful Ideas
An excerpt from her book of essays of the same title, it'll whet your whistle and make you realize you need to get the book! #DAP #teaching #learning #theorists
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
I have come to the frightening conclusion....
One of the best quotes ever for people working with young children. Take it to heart. Read it. Post it. Live it. #theorists #musings
Toy Advertising
I found this wikipedia post interesting as I was reading up on the speakers and topics to be presented at the 2018 International Toy Research Association (ITRA) conference, 2018, Paris. #play #toys
Consider the Walls
A classroom environment is a public statement about the educational values of the program AND the teacher. What does your say? #environment #art #create #teaching #learning
