Over the 40 years I’ve worked in early childhood education, I’ve believed many times that…
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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…
It’s Wrong to Force Four and Five Year Olds to Read! Focus on Speaking and Listening Instead!
The four components of the language arts are listening, speaking, reading, and writing. I’ve long…
Dear Santa: Here’s What I Want for Children
At this time of year, our thoughts turn to wish lists and goals. So, with…
Are Early Childhood Teachers Doing Everything Wrong? No, But…
When you write about controversial topics – as I often do and as I did…
Crisscross-Applesauce: It’s Time to Move on From This Tradition
How long could you sit crisscross-applesauce before you need to move? For me, the answer…
Play v. Reading: How Flawed Thinking About Preschool Has Become Accepted Practice
This post was originally published at https://nancyebailey.com and is reprinted here with the permission of the…
Fighting Back Against the War on Childhood
I’ve written before about the need for early childhood professionals to advocate for the right…
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…