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stacybenge

Mar 13
1 min

Reimagine Childhood Podcast

Check out my interview on Reimagine Childhood discussing emergent curriculum and why it is more than a classroom theme.

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Children Cannot Learn Without Playing and Cannot Play Without Learning

stacybenge

Mar 9
1 min

Children Cannot Learn Without Playing and Cannot Play Without Learning

"Children cannot play without learning and cannot learn without playing!" There is no dichotomy between play and learning. They go together!

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stacybenge

Jan 31
1 min

The Benefits of Boredom

When we constantly fill children's time, we rob them of the opportunity to figure out how to handle boredom.

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stacybenge

Mar 22, 2022
1 min

Is crawling important! Does crawling matter? YES! Crawling is Essential!

Crawling is essential! It’s a means to so much in child development.

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stacybenge

Mar 22, 2022
1 min

Does crawling matter?

Does crawling matter? Absolutely! Crawling is critical in children developing their brains and their bodies.

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Children are unique, so are their milestones

stacybenge

Feb 23, 2022
2 min

Children are unique, so are their milestones

The CDC & AAP had best of intentions, but the final results are receiving push back from many who work with and advocate for young children.

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Self Regulation is What Makes Self-Control Possible

stacybenge

Feb 23, 2022
1 min

Self Regulation is What Makes Self-Control Possible

Understanding and learning the difference between self-regulation and self-control. Self regulation is what makes self-control possible.

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stacybenge

Feb 17, 2022
1 min

Pre-Writing is Not a Curriculum

Pre-writing is not curriculum. It is playing outside, building blocks, dramatic play, and drawing! Pre-writing is PLAY!

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Stacy Benge

Early Childhood Author and Keynote Speaker

The Whole Child Alphabet

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