For Your Binder
The Power of Play: A research summary on play and learning
This is an impressive overview of the research collected for the Minnesota Children's Museum in 2012. Not surprisingly, White's closing comment implies that while play is under siege, we must not forget that it is play that sets the stage for a strong foundation. #play #teaching #learning #DAP #theorists
Moving up the Grades: Relationship between Preschool Model and Later School Success
Children's later school success appears to have been enhanced by more active, child-initiated early learning experiences. This link will let you access the full article; and it's a good one! #play #DAP #teaching #learning #pushdown
What is Happening to Fine Motor Development?
To put it bluntly, Guddemi says that lacking fine motor skills is not "fine" in Kindergarten! #teaching #learning #DAP #play #pushdown #reading #writing
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
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
What does the Tennessee pre-K study really tell us about public preschool programs?
More commentary on the Vanderbilt Study and how it will impact ECE programs moving forward. #play #DAP #teaching #learning #Tennessee
Learning Trajectories in Early Mathematics – Sequences of Acquisition and Teaching
We are moving towards understanding - not moving through curriculum! #math #DAP #teaching #learning
Teacher Memories: Support or Hindrance to Good Practice?
Are our elementary school memories influencing how we are doing early childhood even though (we know) many of those practices are not developmentally appropriate? #DAP #teaching #learning
The Apple Demo
This handout will teach YOU how to do The Apple Demo with a group! Why is it important? It is a very very strong visual exercise that reinforces the importance of the real in early childhood environments - NOT dittos NOT worksh*ts NOT flashcards! Memorize the steps and then take your audience through the different ways children might experience an apple. This is a great activity to do with parents at back to school night! #handouts #DAP #teaching #learning #play #pushdown #parenting
Missed seeing Lisa demo this one? Maybe want to watch it again? Got a DVD player? Lisa has DVDs of all her workshops! #oldschool
5 Benefits of Mixed-Age Classrooms in Preschool
A good overview of the benefits of The Mix, but the reason it's here is for the modified image of Vygotsky's ZPD, which I really liked! #teaching #learning #theorists #mixedages #DAP
Tear Down Your Behavior Chart!
First. Do. No. Harm. Stop doing stuff to kids you wouldn't want anyone doing to you! #teaching #learning #DAP #relationships
Let's Stop Talking About The '30 Million Word Gap'
Here are six things to know about the 30 million word gap. #learning #teaching #parenting #DAP
