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Children get overwhelmed, too!
Have you ever sat down at the end of the day and thought, “Wow, I need a break!” I am sure that young children feel the same way, and maybe for many of the same reasons. Our classrooms are a nonstop a… more →
Growing Children
Children get overwhelmed, too!
wrote 2 weeks ago: Have you ever sat down at the end of the day and thought, “Wow, I need a break!” I am sure that youn … more →
Healthy kids are happy kids!
wrote 4 weeks ago: A question recently came up at a workshop I was facilitating. The question was: “How do we tell pare … more →
The Changing Face of Early Childhood in Ohio
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wrote 1 month ago: In Ohio, we have so many things changing within the field of early childhood education. Step Up To Q … more →
More Than Just a Biter
wrote 4 months ago: Many years ago when I was a young and naive preschool teacher, I met with the parents of a child who … more →
What Do Children Need?
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wrote 4 months ago: Photo courtesy of Sarah Gilbert. When I was an infant/toddler teacher, December was a time for refle … more →
Shyness Is Not a Character Flaw
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wrote 8 months ago: I am the mother of three, and as most mothers confess: “Each of my children is different”. The oldes … more →
Celebrating What’s Right!
wrote 9 months ago: This year I have had the privilege of serving as the facilitator for the monthly sessions of 4C’s le … more →
4C Needs Your Help Today!
wrote 9 months ago: I am a car girl. Yes, I am a girl that loves to talk about cars! I grew up watching my dad work on h … more →
Don't Make Excuses, Make Changes!
wrote 1 year ago: When my son was learning to play baseball, his coach’s mantra was, “Don’t make excuses, make changes … more →
Remembering Mrs. Bean
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wrote 1 year ago: The other day I was in an early childhood classroom. Not unusual, it’s a place where I have been fre … more →
Hands On, Minds On: Science and Math in Afterschool
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wrote 1 year ago: If you were to ask a group if they were good at reading, there would be very few who would admit to … more →
Change is Good
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wrote 1 year ago: Things are changing for the early childhood community in Ohio! The state of Ohio will be receiving n … more →
Children See, Children Do
wrote 1 year ago: Children are watching you and what they see is what they do. This was made all the more clear to me … more →
Just Before Surgery - Outcome A+!!
wrote 1 year ago: Hopscotch is happy to be a part of changing lives for all children! (this child is not eligible for … more →
Hearts on Their Sleeves
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wrote 1 year ago: In a recent conversation with a child care provider, she asked me my thoughts on taking off a child’ … more →
One Step Back, Two Steps Forward (I Hope)
wrote 1 year ago: I was saddened to learn last week of an incident where a child was restrained by a teacher in a loca … more →
Respecting Young Children
wrote 1 year ago: I’ve always had a passion for working with young children. The longer I am in the early childhood ed … more →
When Teacher is a Bully...
wrote 1 year ago: And we’re off. A new school year. Our non-challenged child enters middle school. Nerves are … more →
It’s Criminal Not to Protect Children
wrote 1 year ago: Believe it or not, in some states it is possible for a convicted felon to legally work in a child ca … more →
