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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Is Free Play the Only Meaningful Play?
Last summer I attended a virtual summit in which Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, a champion for young…
We Wouldn’t Put a Toddler on a Tightrope
This is a variation on my “earlier-is-not-better” theme. If you’ve been following my work –…
What’s Your Mission for the Children?
In a recent interview for The Play Based Learning Podcast, host Kristen Peterson asked about…
What If We Took Control of Our 2021?
All over social media – and beyond – people are breathlessly counting down the days…
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…
Childhood Amnesia Shouldn’t Afflict ECE Professionals
In my last blog post, I wrote that the late Bev Bos used the phrase…
The Trouble with Traditional Transitions
What are some words that come to mind when you think about transitions in your…