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Beyond “One Right Answer”: How to Promote Children’s Thinking Skills
How many things have changed since you arrived on the planet? I don’t even want…
Who Says the Mind/Body Connection Isn’t Real?: The Magic of Cross-Lateral Movement
Cross-lateral movements, like a baby’s crawling, activate both hemispheres [of the brain] in a balanced…
School Shootings: What Does Early Childhood Have to Do with Them?
I realize this isn’t the kind of thing I typically write about – and it…
Teaching the Whole Child Means Addressing Physical Development Too!
As I often say during my keynotes, I haven’t accepted the fact that motor skills…
What’s the Rush?: We Can’t Hurry Child Development!
A mother told me that her son was seven months old when she first felt…
The Early Childhood Technology Debate: The View from My Side of the Fence
Have you ever noticed that it’s possible to debate an issue, presenting all of your…
Downtime: Necessary for Children’s Mental Health and 21st-Century Skills
Think back to your own childhood and the amount of downtime you had. Do you…
Should We Be Talking About Sexism in Early Childhood Education?
The short answer to the question posed in the title is yes. While it may…
Should We Be Teaching Children’s It’s a Dog-Eat-Dog World?: Thoughts on Social-Emotional Development in Early Childhood
As educators and parents, we only want the best for the children we work and…