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VIDEOS

Why Letter of the Week Does Not Work

Cornerstones of Language and Literacy

THAT EARLY CHILDHOOD NERD PODCAST:

VISUAL PERCEPTION AND EMERGING LITERACY

WITH STACY BENGE

THAT EARLY CHILDHOOD NERD PODCAST:

THE WHOLE CHILD ALPHABET WITH STACY BENGE

No More Letter of the Week

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CHILD LED REPETITION AND ADULT "DRILL" ACTIVITIES

THE WHOLE CHILD ALPHABET BOOK UNBOXING VIDEO

EVERYDAY HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

THAT MAKE GREAT PLAY MATERIALS

DOES CRAWLING MATTER?
A CONVERSATION FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS

SPOTLIGHT SHOW WITH GUEST, STACY BENGE
"FOLLOWING THE LEADER- AND, THE LEADER IS THE CHILD"

BEST TOYS AND FREE PLAY

DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PLAY

3 ESSENTIALS ELEMENTS ALL CHILDREN NEED IN THEIR ENVIRONMENT TO THRIVE

RAISING YOUNG CHILDREN DURING COVID-19!

DEALING WITH MOM GUILT

SPOTLIGHT SHOW WITH GUEST STACY BENGE, M.S.
"PILLARS OF HOLISTIC CURRICULUM/DEVELOPMENT

IN EARLY YEARS"

LOOSE PARTS:

SIMPLE MATERIALS, BIG OUTCOMES - NATURAL MATERIALS

LOOSE PARTS:

SIMPLE MATERIALS, BIG OUTCOMES: SYNTHETIC MATERIALS

PROCESS BASED EXPERIENCES IN THE CLASSROOM

HOW DO I HELP MY CHILD GET AHEAD ACADEMICALLY?

HOW DO I FIND A PRESCHOOL

THAT TEACHES MY CHILD TO WRITE?

HOW DOES PLAY TEACH MY CHILD TO WRITE?

WHEN WILL MY CHILD BE ABLE TO WRITE?

WHEN DO CHILDREN START TO WRITE LETTERS?

WHAT ARE THE EARLY WRITING STAGES OF

PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDREN?

WHAT ARE THE MARK MAKING AND SCRIBBLING STAGES?

WHAT IS EMERGENT WRITING?

WHY IS CHILD GUIDED TIME IMPORTANT?

WHY DO TODDLERS FLIP THROUGH

THE PAGES WHEN BEING READ TO?

HOW DO I READ A BOOK TO A PRESCHOOL AGE CHILD?

WHY DOES MY CHILD SCRIBBLE?

Stacy Benge

Early Childhood Author and Speaker

Stacy approaches early learning with practicality and common sense. Her passions include whole child development, physical development, language development, emergent literacy, and child-led play to build solid foundations for school and life success.

Stacy's presentations stand firm on the truth that children learn best through authentic, simple experiences. Professional development trainings include learning the fundamentals of child development alongside strategies and practical applications for encouraging child-led play in the early childhood classroom. Sessions conclude with details on broaching conversations with stakeholders concerning the development of the whole child before introducing academic concepts. 

Based on her book, The Whole Child Alphabet: How Children Actually Develop Literacy published by Exchange Press, Stacy's presentations are suitable for administrators, educators, teachers, caregivers, para professionals, and stakeholders working in public schools, private schools preschool, child cares, day cares, and early learning centers serving infants, toddlers, preschool, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten age children. 

​Stacy is available for keynote presentations. Located in Texas, she presents locally, nationally, internationally, and virtually. Connect for information regarding speaking engagements and presentation descriptions.

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