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09/02/2026

In a new Exchange Community Voices article, Ellen Drolette takes a look at burnout, professional development, time off, wages, and the bigger systems that shape educators’ day-to-day lives.

✨𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲: https://hub.exchangepress.com/articles-on-demand/88866/

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08/31/2026

Video read-alouds are becoming a bigger part of how children experience stories, but there’s so much more we can do with them than simply press play.

In a new Exchange Community Voices article, Lauren M. Shea, Anna Jennerjohn, and Alison Allen share five simple ways to make STEM video read-alouds more meaningful, from getting children talking about what they already know to connecting the story with hands-on exploration.

✨𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲: https://hub.exchangepress.com/articles-on-demand/88928/

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Abstract STEM storybook read-alouds can encourage young children to explore science content, facilitate cognitive and affective engagement with literacy and science, and broaden access to STEM content. Currently, teachers are found to be using more and more STEM video read-alouds in their classrooms...

08/28/2026

In a new Exchange Community Voices article, “Movement: A Child’s First Tool for Regulation,” Preston Blackburn of Community Playthings explores how crashing, spinning, climbing, running, avoiding, and even shutting down can be a child’s way of responding to what their nervous system needs.

Movement isn’t the enemy of learning or self-regulation. It can be the foundation for both.

✨ 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲: https://hub.exchangepress.com/articles-on-demand/88610/

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08/28/2026

We’re looking forward to this conversation with Exchange founders Bonnie and Roger Neugebauer, who have spent decades shaping and connecting the early childhood field. Join CAYL on September 3 for reflections on leadership, lessons learned, and what comes next for early childhood education.

Join us in ONE week for an incredible episode of CAYL Catalyst - featuring Bonnie and Roger Neugebauer!
Register at: https://tinyurl.com/bp6e2d76

08/28/2026

We’re excited about this one, too! 🌿

Our Nature for Children Every Day issue is filled with thoughtful perspectives on what it means to make nature part of children’s everyday experiences. We’re especially glad to have That Early Childhood Nerd, Heather Bernt-Santy, contributing to the issue and joining us as a conference presenter on December 11.

Can’t wait to share it with all of you!
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08/27/2026

We know play matters. But sometimes it can be hard to explain exactly why authentic, child-led play is so important, especially when there’s pressure to focus on more structured learning.

This 𝗡𝗘𝗪 Exchange Essentials, 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆, brings together nine articles that explore the many ways play supports children’s learning and development. From literacy and pretend play to music, creativity and whole-child learning, this collection offers ideas and insights to help educators, families and advocates better understand and protect the play children need to thrive.

✨𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲: https://hub.exchangepress.com/shop/benefits-of-authentic-play

08/26/2026

In a new Exchange Community Voices article, Michele Hemenway Pullen and Kisa Marx reflect on fireflies, hope, nature, and the role early educators play in creating spaces where children’s brilliance, curiosity, joy, and possibility can shine.

✨𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲: https://hub.exchangepress.com/articles-on-demand/88624/

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08/25/2026

Tomorrow, play advocates from around the world will come together for a special World Forum Global Café conversation about protecting children’s right to play.

We’re especially excited to see Heather Bernt-Santy, Nicol Russell, and Mike Huber, who joined us as presenters for Exchange’s Protecting Play online conference last year. Along with Swati Kela, and Bilkish Vawda, they’ll share ideas and experiences from around the world and explore how we can work together to protect play for every child.

✨Learn more and join the conversation: https://bonniesglobalcafe.worldforumfoundation.org/lets-talk-protecting-play-worldwide/

Join us in the WoFo Global Café for a follow-up conversation on "Protecting Play Worldwide." August 26 | 11:00 AM NYC Time

Heather Bernt-Santy, host of the popular podcast, "That Early Childhood Nerd," will lead another lively conversation about what steps we can all take to protect children’s right to play – wherever they live in the world. Heather will welcome two more presenters from the December, 2025 Exchange "Protecting Play" online conference – Nicol Russell and Mike Huber, along with two play advocates from the World Forum community – Swati Kela and Bilkish Vawda.

Come share your experiences of what is happening with play in your part of the world, ask questions of our wonderful panel of play advocates, and discuss ways we can all work together to protect children’s right to play.

Register here: https://bonniesglobalcafe.worldforumfoundation.org/lets-talk-protecting-play-worldwide/

08/24/2026

In a new Exchange Community Voices article, Louise Derman-Sparks reflects on a lifetime of anti-bias education and shares 10 lessons for staying grounded, connected, strategic, and hopeful. From building strong relationships to celebrating small changes and practicing self-care, her reflections offer encouragement for educators committed to creating more equitable learning environments.

✨ 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲: https://hub.exchangepress.com/articles-on-demand/88638/

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08/21/2026

What if educational documentation is about more than just recording what happened?

In a new Exchange Community Voices article, Naama Zoran explores how listening, observing, and documenting can help us better understand children, their ideas, and the relationships we build with them.

✨𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲: https://hub.exchangepress.com/articles-on-demand/88204

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