For Your Binder

For very young children, art and early writing skills are one and the same. But this changes over time! This article provides an easy to read overview of the early stages of writing and scribbling.  It also provides user friendly trips on how to encourage creativity while at the same time assisting children in learning that words are powerful and have meaning! # reading # writing # DAP # scribbling # creativity # teaching # learning

While the stats are specific to Australia, we can be informed by the data and make sure that regardless of where we live and work we are investigating the diversity (including ethnicity, gender and sexuality) of our book corner. # equity # books # stories # gender # reading # teaching # learning

Are the walls influencing learning? # environment # teaching # learning # art # creativity

This is one of the many articles that came out in 2022 in response to what has simply become known as "The # Vanderbilt study.  A quote from the article, "We might actually get better results, she says, from simply letting little children play." # play # DAP # teaching # learning # Tennessee

If this is a new area of investigation for you, this is a good starting spot! # gender # teaching # learning # equity