For Your Binder
Neuromyths: What are they and what can we do about them?
A current and concise overview - especially if the concept of a neuromyth is new to you! #teaching #learning
A Good Beginning
Imagine that! Social and emotional competence is JUST AS important as the ABCs and 123s! #play #DAP #teaching #learning
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
Invisible Abuse: ABA and the things only autistic people can see
The problem here is that ABA addresses the child's behaviors, not the child's needs. #DAP #teaching #learning #specialed
Let 'em eat dirt
Busy busy busy kids don't get the opportunity to wander outside the parental orbit to explore! Will we pay a price? #play #outside #pushdown #dirt #nature
Invitations and Provocations: Coming to Terms with Terms
What is the relationship between an invitation and provocation? Do we use the words interchangeably? Is there really a difference? Might invitations lead to provocations? In this article the author offers some food for thought as to how she uses these terms. #teaching #learning #environment
Multiple Intelligences Theory
Lisa uses Howard Gardner's existing framework as a platform to stretch ourselves out of our comfort zones to make sure our classrooms are making room for everyone - not just the kids we like. #handouts #teaching #learning #DAP #theorists
Missed the workshop? Want to watch it again? Got a DVD player? Lisa has DVDs of all her workshops! #oldschool
Towards a re-conceptualisation [sic] of risk in early childhood education
Her actual paper is available on SAGE (if you have access) and there is a link within the body of this link you do! This immediate link will bring you to an article where she gives an overview of her findings. Additionally, she wonders how ECEs view risk taking? Is it limited to risky play? Or perhaps something more?? #risk #play #teaching
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
Has Direct Instruction Banished Exploration? Not So Fast!
I'll take Door #2 please, any day every day and all day! #play #teaching #learning
Being active in play environments: The key to children’s health and wellbeing
It's important to make sure neighborhoods have diverse environmental qualities that encourage children & caregivers to stay physically active, meet friends and connect with the natural environment. #play #outside #movement
Playgrounds, kids and making trouble
May your playground be filled with little troublemaking revolutionaries! #playgrounds #play #parenting #outside #panopticon