For Your Binder

What are your childhood memories of dens and forts? Did you build them? Play in them? I was THRILLED when I found this resource online, especially when I saw that you can download the entire document, pictures and all!!! #playwork #dens #forts #adventureplaygrounds #playgrounds #outside #play 

Is the playground a community within a community? How do we familiarize children with their community while also making sure the community is familiar with children, their presence and their play?   #playgrounds #play #outside

How a promising but oversimplified idea caught fire, then got coopted by conservative ideology. #teaching

Wordless books demand more from adults as readers: collaboration, improvisation and engagement. #books #stories #wordless #reading #KidLit

In the United States, we’ve decided that increasing academic demands on young children is a good thing. What we haven’t considered, are the potential negative effects. #DAP #movement #teaching #learning #pushdown

You can access the articles within The American Journal of Play free online or pay a nominal fee and have the journal mailed to you. The journal started in 2008 and is a scholarly yet accessible resource for your next college paper, deep dive into a specific interest area, or to show the wolves that, Yes Virginia, we are a scholarly profession!  And BONUS!  There is a search function within the journal section so you can drill down and get exactly what you were looking for! #play #teaching #learning #DAP

In this article the author introduces readers to the newest book in the Contesting Early Childhood Series entitled, Alternative Narratives in Early Childhood in which Moss explores two key terms: narratives and dominant discourses. A quote from the author, "My hope is that the dominant discourse will be put back in its place as just one of many stories as a local narrative that once upon a time got beyond itself and claimed to be the universal truth." #teaching 

I watched the film Nursery University back in 2011. It highlights a few NYC families and their stressful attempts to frantically get their children into the “right” preschool/nursery school. Here is a link to the trailer.  My reaction comments are here as well.  #pushdown #parenting #play #teaching #learning

I am including this document as it presents some names that are not typically included in a "basic intro to the theorists" resource; and I liked that. #DAP #teaching #learning #theorists 

Subtitle: On Jon Klassen, Ruth Krauss, and the Grown-Up Weight of Nostalgia

My favorite quote from this article: "Once you attune your eyes to the adult baggage, you can see stories sagging under its weight everywhere." Nuggets from this article will find it's way in my Books and Stories workshop for sure! #books #stories #KidLit #reading 

I think the title says it all! 

Please note:  You can get two free articles a month on this site so assuming you have not yet been here, you should have full access to this article. #teaching #learning #technology #screens

Originally entitled, BEYOND PINTEREST! Amen! #art #creativity #teaching #play #learning