For Your Binder

Lisa Murphy On... Being Child Centered

Contrary to what your poopy face co-worker might believe, being child centered does NOT mean kids are running around naked with paint flying through the air!  This is the handout that goes with the workshop that goes with the book of the same title! #handouts #play #DAP #teaching 

Missed the workshop? Want to watch it again? Got a DVD player? Lisa has DVDs of all her workshops! #oldschool  

Play-Based Learning Leads to School Readiness
2019

Play and learning are deeply intertwined. Like yin and yang, play and learning are not only complementary, they are additive, the sum is always greater than their parts. #play #pushdown #DAP #learning 

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Seeing Children do More with Less
2018

Toes not toys!  #play #DAP #looseparts #teaching #learning #environment

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The Power of Play: A Pediatric Role in Enhancing Development in Young Children
2018

The updated statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics saying that play is crucial to a child's healthy development.  #play #teaching #learning #parenting #DAP

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Principles of Early Childhood Education

Twelve important points that would still be relevant even if the copyright date was 1800! #play #teaching #learning #DAP

The Perks of a Play In The Mud Educational Philosophy: When did America decide preschool should be in a classroom?
2018

Nature preschools, forest kindergartens, outdoor pre-K, call 'em what you want, they've grown in number almost 500% since 2012! #nature #play #outside #forestschools

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