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In Defense of the Arts in Education
A lot of what I read about education saddens/frustrates/infuriates me. I felt all of that…

No Fine Motor Skills? What’s the Big Deal?
In a previous post, I wrote that according to many, many teachers, today’s children seriously…

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…

Advocating for Children Can Be an Uphill Battle
Do you know the story of Sisyphus? In Greek mythology, this former king of Corinth…

Shouldn’t School Safety Drills Be Implemented with the Children in Mind?
Would you believe me if I said there’s never been a safer time to be…

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…

Trouble-Free Transitions: They’re Possible If We Understand Child Development
If there were a list of things that young children aren’t suited (developmentally ready) to…