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Physical Activity Opportunities in US Early Child Care Programs
2022

Published in Pediatrics in June 2022 this link will bring you to the abstract which, although not the full paper,  provides enough data to remind us that young children are still not moving around enough. #play #movement #outside #recess #DAP #environment

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The influence of the number of toys in the environment on toddlers' play
2018

It's only the abstract to the study, but the message is still clear: fewer toys leads to increased focus and more creative play. #play #toys #teaching #learning #environment

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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

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Nursery Rhyme Knowledge and Phonological Awareness in Preschool Children
2011

Another paper that reminds us that rhymers become readers! #teaching #learning #DAP #nurseryrhymes

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From the Panopticon to Disney World: the Development of Discipline
1997

If consensual control is embedded in the design, maybe Disney order might be so Mickey Mouse after all!  #panopticon 

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Curiosity, Pleasure and Play: A Neurodevelopmental Perspective
2000

Predictable, consistent, nurturing experiences are required to express the underlying potential of each child. #learning #teaching #DAP #relationships #care

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The COVID generation: how is the pandemic affecting kids' brains?
2022

Child development researchers are asking whether the COVID pandemic is shaping brains and behavior. #teaching #learning 

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Prekindergarteners Left Behind: Expulsion Rates in State Prekindergarten Systems
2005

Boys were over four times as likely to be expelled as girls, and African-American preschoolers were about twice as likely to be expelled as preschoolers of European descent. Although a pattern of particular risk for expulsion with African-American students has been demonstrated during K-12, the pattern of disparity appears to begin much earlier.  #teaching #learning #equity #implicitbias #expulsion

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I work with kids. Here’s why they’re consumed with anxiety. It’s not social media.
2019

Tension without intention. #teaching #learning #play #technology #resilience #pushdown

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Handprint Turkeys, STEP ASIDE! Embracing process art in early childhood programs
2018

Originally entitled, BEYOND PINTEREST! Amen! #art #creativity #teaching #play #learning

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Cut Out the Pre-Cuts: The trouble with themes in early childhood education
2022

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

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The Death of Recess in America
2019

Some claim we are in the middle of an ADHD epidemic.... do the kids need more drugs? Or more recess? #recess #play #teaching #learning #outside #movement

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