Should Children Be Listening with Their Whole Bodies?
Sometimes, sitting here in my office, I can be a little behind the curve. For…
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What’s Your Mission for the Children?
In a recent interview for The Play Based Learning Podcast, host Kristen Peterson asked about…
Does Virtual Learning Mean We Have No Control Over Screen Use?
The debate over screen use for children has been around since screen use for children…
Let’s Spark a Revolution in Early Childhood Education!
Over the 40 years I’ve worked in early childhood education, I’ve believed many times that…
Screens and Worksheets Aren’t the Solution for Preschoolers’ Learning
There is so much talk these days about how much school kids are missing. About…
Learned Helplessness: Let’s Not Foster It in Children!
Here are some of the tasks teachers have told me today’s children are unable to…
Fostering Self-Regulation in Early Childhood: Are We Doing It Wrong?
Buzzwords and goals come and go in every field. In the early childhood field, self-regulation…
Commonsense Solutions to Behavior Challenges in Early Childhood Settings
I’ve been writing a new book for the past several months. It’s about avoiding behavior…
In Defense of Active Learning: Teaching Children the Way They Learn
I once heard a workshop leader say, “We often set up environments for children that…
Fidgety, Wiggly Kids: What’s an Early Childhood Teacher to Do?
Do you find yourself asking certain children to please sit still over and over again?…