For Your Binder
Understanding and Applying the Intelligence of Play
Nurture the soil, and the seed grows fully with little attention. Neglect the soil, and the seed’s development is compromised at every step. #play #DAP #teaching #learning #parenting
Are Schools Panoptic?
Exploring panopticon as a program of power as opposed to an architectural system. #learning #environment #panopticon
Seeing Children do More with Less
Toes not toys! #play #DAP #looseparts #teaching #learning #environment
A Randomized Control Trial of a Statewide Voluntary Prekindergarten Program on CHildren's Skills and Behaviors through Third Grade
This 2015 report provides preliminary findings from the longitudinal Vanderbilt Study, which started in 2009. This study set out to identify whether or not children who participate in Tennessee PreK programs make greater gains than children who don't. #teaching #learning #DAP #pushdown
Building fine motor skills and why it matters
A short article with 10 different ways to build a child's fine and small motor skills! #DAP #play #movement #writing #teaching #learning
First Days of Preschool
The first days of preschool can be stressful for everyone. In this short but helpful article, Lillian Katz offers a few ideas that might assist both parents and teachers. #environment #learning #teaching #relationships #care
Mixed-Age Preschools?
In this blog post Jarrod answers a question about mixed age groupings. #DAP #learning #teaching #mixedages
Creating Inclusive Playgrounds: A Playbook of Considerations and Strategies
Worth the cost of the ink to print out all 140 pages! From page 11:
This playbook aims to give readers:
• insight into gaps and issues inherent in thinking about inclusive playground design and practice
• insight into how inclusive playgrounds and their surroundings are experienced together
• potential strategies that will contribute to project discussions, designs, budgets, and more
• a depth and breadth of ‘how to’ guidance for designing inclusive playgrounds
• ways to ensure that any inclusively designed playground and its surrounding environment are accessible and welcoming to children with disabilities and their families
#play #inclusion #accessibility #equity #environment #recess #playgrounds #DAP #movement #outside #teaching #learning
Facing the Screen Dilemma: Young children, technology and early education
This is a fantastic resource for parents and teachers alike. This must-read includes recommendations about screen based tech in early childhood settings as well as a list of suggested readings. #DAP #play #screens #technology #teaching #learning #parenting
Crisis in the Kindergarten
In spite of the fact that the vital importance of play in young children’s development has been shown in study after study, many people (still) (unfortunately) believe that play is a waste of time in school. #play #DAP #pushdown #teaching #learning
Day care or preschool? It's not just semantics
An unfortunate side effect of the growing recognition of the early years as learning years is that some people get hyperactive about it. #parenting #learning #teaching #DAP #care #relationships
Students Who Lose Recess Are the Ones Who Need It Most
Despite evidence that play and social interactions are crucial to cognitive development, schools continue to take recess away. #recess #teaching #learning #outside #movement #DAP #pushdown
