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Sunshine Science
Science isn’t scary. It’s all around us! And there is no better way to get kids excited about the wonders of the natural world than to experiment with the magical properties of sunlight. H… more →
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Sunshine Science
wowkits wrote 1 week ago: Science isn’t scary. It’s all around us! And there is no better way to get kids excited … more →
Keep Kids Active with "Retro Play"
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wowkits wrote 2 weeks ago: A recent article in USA Today is a great reminder of all the fun my generation had playing as kids. … more →
Take a Peek into Your Child's Mind
wowkits wrote 1 month ago: Children learn by doing, but watching is what gives parents and caregivers amazing insights into our … more →
Put On the Brakes and Discover the Joy of Childhood
wowkits wrote 1 month ago: In the words of author Carl Honore, too often parenting feels like “a cross between a competit … more →
How to Talk With Parents About Preschool Learning Expectations
wowkits wrote 1 month ago: One question I get from teachers in preschool programs of all sizes is how to communicate to parents … more →
Simple Steps for Heathy Kids
wowkits wrote 2 months ago: The health of our country’s children is at risk. The good news is that public awareness is gro … more →
Time for play
thecapablechild wrote 2 months ago: Play is the work of young children. It provides every child the opportunity to learn skills, solve p … more →
The Case for Natural Playgrounds
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wowkits wrote 3 months ago: It is clear that children need outdoor play time for good health and mental well being. In his book, … more →
Multiple Intelligences Thrive in Dramatic Play
wowkits wrote 3 months ago: If you are looking for a way to get some insight into your child’s (or children’s) multi … more →
Cute, sexy, sweet and funny
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lazybug wrote 4 months ago: The latest TED talks are now available. And as usual, they are terrific. Here’s one of them (Y … more →
A Community Celebrates Early Childhood
wowkits wrote 4 months ago: Today plans were finalized to create an “Early Childhood Extravaganza” event in our loca … more →
It's Time to Play
lallred wrote 4 months ago: Fred Rogers said it best when he said, “Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serio … more →
Learning Through "The Arts"
wowkits wrote 5 months ago: Learning standards can be a helpful tool when it comes to ensuring that our young children are given … more →
Do Worksheets Belong in Preschool?
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wowkits wrote 6 months ago: As more and more parents and state agencies push for academics in preschool, many programs are turni … more →
Academics in Preschool
wowkits wrote 6 months ago: Both parents and early childhood teachers have the same goal- to create the best learning environmen … more →
Good Toys for Kids
wowkits wrote 7 months ago: This afternoon Word of Mouth, a program on our local NPR station, aired an interview with Roberta Go … more →
Food as a Sensory Experience
wowkits wrote 7 months ago: Over the weekend I attended a conference on infants and toddlers. Understanding the importance of se … more →
Do Computers Help Young Children Learn?
wowkits wrote 8 months ago: In 2001 the Alliance for Childhood published a research paper exploring the impact computers have on … more →
The Art of Observation
wowkits wrote 8 months ago: It’s natural, as we work or play with young children, to look back on our own experiences in s … more →
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