For Your Binder
Preschool Is School, Sometimes
The uneven distribution of high-quality early education classrooms in the United States reflects several factors. The author lists four of them for you! #teaching #learning #DAP
The Science of Early Childhood Development: Closing the Gap Between What We Know and What We Do
I fell down this amazing rabbit hole after hearing Jack Shonkoff, MD speak at a conference many years ago. Read this (albeit dated) report and then, seriously, carve out a few hours and spend some time exploring the rest of this site - super user friendly, wonderfully up to date and filled with a treasure trove of resources. #DAP #teaching #learning #play
Multi-Age Groupings in Early Childhood Education: The affordances and opportunities of a multi-age child care model
You'll need to restock your ink and paper if you like to print things out. It'll be worth it! #mixedages #learning #teaching #DAP
Why Attachment Parenting Is Not the Same as Secure Attachment
In my infant workshops I often remind the audience that attachment parenting (as a style) is different than understanding the theory of attachment. This article, which successfully outlines the differences between the two, is one of the best I have ever read. Additionally, in an age/stage format, it provides a sidebar overview of what secure attachment looks like. Whether you are working with 0-3 age group or not, this is a very important article to have at your fingertips! #DAP #teaching #learning #parenting #relationships #zerotothree
What Does it Mean to Care?
It's time to dismantle the hierarchy of importance between activities such as helping a child put on their coat and teaching them a new word. #care #relationships #teaching
Setting up a Process-Oriented Classroom: Learning from the Journey in a "Yes-Environment"
Getting closer to YES! #teaching #learning #art #creativity #play
How Children’s Social Skills Impact Success in Adulthood: Findings from a 20-Year Study on the Outcomes of Children Screened in Kindergarten
Social competence in kindergarten was a significant indicator (in adulthood) of both positive and negative outcomes across all domains: education, employment, criminal justice, substance abuse & mental health. This link will take you to a summary of the study. There's a link to the complete study here. #DAP #teaching #learning #play
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
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
The Theory of Multiple Intelligences
From the horse's mouth! I first came across this as a stand alone article, I now see that it is Chapter 24 of The Cambridge Handbook of Intelligence. #theorists #learning #teaching
Guide for Selecting Anti-Bias Children’s Books
From me:This is a good resource AND it still needs to be a "good" book; not a teachy preachy one. Kids can smell your agenda. #books #reading #equity #stories #teaching
When schools reopen, don’t neglect recess
A call for recess to serve as a restorative space when schools (re)open. #play #DAP #recess #equity #teaching #learning #outside
