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Common Sense Media
Today I added Common Sense Media to my list of websites for information and action. The organization is a not-for-profit organization based in San Francisco. According to their mission statement, they...
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Fighting to bring back childhood? Here is a powerful new book!
My latest favorite book, and newest addition to my arsenal in the fight to bring back childhood, is A Mandate for Playful Learning in Preschool – Presenting the Evidence. This small, yet powerful...
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Find us at NAEYC’s Annual Conference!
Today I am packing for Anaheim, CA, where I will be joining friends and colleagues at the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s (NAEYC) Annual Conference. I’ll be there with other...
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Is your baby’s iPad drool-proof?
We were sitting around our campfire Saturday evening when my son said, “I’m glad we did this instead of watching TV.” I smiled and added, “Me, too.” It was our first campfire in many months, and we had...
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Words of Wisdom from Dr. Lilian Katz
“We are doing earlier and earlier to children what we shouldn’t do later.” These words of wisdom were offered by Lilian Katz – in reference to the current trend of aligning curriculum and programs in...
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Real versus virtual…kayaks, cows and worms
The other day my family and I were lucky enough to spend time swimming in a lovely pond. Our friends have a small kayak that was the perfect size for my seven year old sons to try out. It was...
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Keeping the Joy of Learning Alive – for children and for teachers
The conference In Defense of Childhood: Keeping the Joy of Learning Alive did not disappoint. It was energizing and inspiring to meet so many other early childhood educators who are working hard to...
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DEYs’ 2nd Annual Organizing Meeting – Friday 11/7 in Dallas, TX
DEFENDING THE EARLY YEARS! Calling all early childhood activists!! Are you concerned about the current direction of early childhood education policy in our country? Are you worried about the lasting...
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