We’ve all had to adapt to a virtual format for so many things this past year, including conferences and other professional development experiences. Though most …
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As adults in the lives of young children, we comfortably explore all the ways in which we can continually support children’s cognitive and language development …
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Last week marked the 53rd anniversary of the first nationwide broadcast of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood – over a half-century of Fred Rogers’ gentle, yet powerful impact on …
Parallel practice. We talk about it all the time, don’t we? How we apply what we are learning as educators and create a similar experience …
As I awakened this year on a bitter cold Colorado morning on the holiday of Tu B’Shevat with an image of Israel’s blossoming almond trees …
On January 4, 2021, our community of 200 early childhood educators gathered together for our annual conference entitled, “If Not Now, When? Awakening to the …
How in the world are young children supposed to participate in online learning, when everything we hear and read about discourages screen time for young …
Shifting Our Thinking About Virtual Learning in ECE Read More »
The world lost a great man this week, Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, former Chief Rabbi of Great Britain – a man of true wisdom and a …
Valuing Diversity – A Goal of Anti-Bias Education Read More »
“There’s no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing.” – Alfred Wainwright I feel as though this well-worn quote can never be overstated. With …
As our season turns to fall and we welcome the holiday of Sukkot I am reminded of the following two quotes: “The sukkah is a …
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