Early Childhood Educators are Awesome

THIS is a fantastic post. So many awesome ideas

Great article

Study: Too Many Structured Activities May Hinder Children's Executive Functioning Children who decide for themselves how to spend their time have more highly-developed executive function, according to a study.

Just a reminder

Social Stages of Play Do you know how my 5th grade teacher taught us the planets? She sang it to us. When her former students would come back and visit, she would always ask if they

This is a great resource for educators but also for families to see the progression of skills

This is a great description of the developmental stages of writing!

https://destinationkindergarten.blogspot.com/2010/10/can-play-dough-help-my-child-be-better.html

An interesting read. What IS culture?

Introduction to Reggio Emilia Carla Rinaldi discusses the formation of the Reggio Emilia approach to child care

Resources, resources, resources 😁

After the webinar: Top Tips for helping children manage emotions | kidsmatter.edu.au KidsMatter was developed by mental health professionals and education and childcare staff in response to the high rates of school-age children with mental health difficulties and the problems they face getting help. It is is a partnership between education and health sectors and is funded by the Aus...

I went to a conference this week about Trauma Awareness in Schooling. Here is my biggest take home. The impact of early adversity (physical and sexual abuse, household misfunction etc) is severely impacting the health outcomes of our most vulnerable children. It really is a public health crisis.The message from this talk is so powerful. It's all about the impact of TOXIC STRESS - the extreme, chronic or prolonged activation of the body's physiological stress response in a way that is harmful to brain architecture and organ systems development. Please view this and be informed

2015 Summit: Adverse Childhood Experiences and Toxic Stress: A Public Health Crisis Nadine Burke Harris, MD, MPH CEO, Center for Youth Wellness 2015 Child Health, Education, and Care Summit

I AGREE

We want to live in that world, too, Neil deGrasse Tyson.

Have you seen this? Just awesome

Ngana Waguna Woori Mumba - Early Years Count Ngana Waguna Woori Mumba, meaning 'we grow children together' in the Alice River language of Iningai country, is an artwork representing community, ancestors, elders, family and children learning and growing together. See the early learning journey come alive.

I must say it is hard to turn down a conference you can attend in you pajamas ❤ this looks great!

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