For Your Binder
The influence of the number of toys in the environment on toddlers' play
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
Mixed-Age Classrooms Provide Optimal Learning Environment
The nursery (pre)school should be an extension of the family outward rather than of the elementary school downward. #mixedages #DAP #learning #teaching
Rough and Tumble Play
This is a link to a nice (yet brief) overview of the benefits of rough and tumble play. BONUS! There are some great resources listed at the end, including a few YouTube videos! #play #DAP #powerplaying
How Gender Disparities Affect Classroom Learning
If this is a new area of investigation for you, this is a good starting spot! #gender #teaching #learning #equity
Sitting Babies Up – The Downside
The splendor of “baby-owned” accomplishments is why Janet Landsbury recommends giving infants the opportunity to learn to sit on their own and not propping or positioning them. This article lists some of the other reasons! #movement #teaching #learning #parenting #DAP #theorists
Schemas and Young Children's Learning
How CAN you spot a schema? Check out this PDF to find out! #schema #play #movement
Fairplay: Childhood Beyond Brands
Fairplay (formerly Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood) is an independent voice standing up for what kids and families really need. Fairplay is committed to creating a world where kids can be kids, free from the false promises of marketers and the manipulations of Big Tech. There are tons of resources for you here via this link. #play #DAP #parenting #screens #technology
To Food?! Or Not to Food?!?!
Whether PRO or CON - what is the intention behind your choice? Originally penned in 2006 but revised before posting here on the new website, you will find this to be a handy resource when considering the age old debate of using food in the classroom! #play #teaching
Red Paint in the Hair
An oldie but a goodie about messy play and art! #art #play #DAP #creativity #teaching #learning #parenting
Are mixed-grade classes any better or worse for learning?
Age is not always an accurate predictor of a child's actual development. #DAP #learning #teaching #mixedages
Why Educational Neuroscience Needs Educational and School Psychology to Effectively Translate Neuroscience to Educational Practice
School psychologists represent untapped potential in their knowledge, skillset, and placement to serve a vital role in building the bridge between neuroscience and education (and perhaps in eliminating the perpetuation of neuromyths too!) #teaching #learning
After 100 years of the Same Teaching Model It's Time to Throw Out the Playbook
It's time to change the direction of the arrow! #teaching #relationships #environment
