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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
- 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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stacybenge
- Mar 9, 2022
- 1 min
Is a child's action trying to tell us something?
Is a child's action trying to tell us something?
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stacybenge
- Mar 8, 2022
- 1 min
Child Care Myths
The myths of working in child care. (preschool, early learning center, nursery - whatever you call it. The myths are still the same.
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stacybenge
- Mar 8, 2022
- 1 min
Things people say to child caregivers
What "silly, unique, or far-fetched" things did people say to you when they found out you worked with young children?"
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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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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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stacybenge
- Feb 15, 2022
- 1 min
Why does a toddler need to read?
Why do we need to teach toddlers to read? Reading is a process that builds on so many foundational skills that take time to develop.
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stacybenge
- Feb 14, 2022
- 1 min
Observation, Assessments, and Portfolios
Free, 30-minute training on Observations, Assessments, & Portfolios! Visit the Free Training page to access video, handout, & certificates.
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stacybenge
- Feb 14, 2022
- 1 min
Loose Parts: Simple Materials, Big Outcomes
My gift to you! A free, 30-minute video training on Loose Parts! Go to the Free Training page to access video, handout, and certificate.
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stacybenge
- Feb 1, 2022
- 1 min
Have we sacrificed care for the sake of education?
Have we sacrificed care for the sake of “education”? Why don’t we view them as equal and inseparable? Why is childcare viewed as “less tha
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stacybenge
- Jan 26, 2022
- 1 min
"While we teach, we learn."
"While we teach, we learn." What does this mean to you?
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stacybenge
- Jan 26, 2022
- 1 min
Go outside and play!
Get out and play! Children need lots of movement and lots of play. As the adult, don’t try and interfere and make it “educational”.
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stacybenge
- Jan 26, 2022
- 1 min
504 Plans are not just for school
Leave accommodations on 504 plans because once removed, it is difficult to get them back on.
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stacybenge
- Jan 26, 2022
- 1 min
Handwriting starts with tummy time
Everything starts somewhere, including handwriting! It begins in infancy with the development of the body.
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stacybenge
- Jan 12, 2022
- 1 min
Why do we marginalize care?
It is interesting how care has been marginalized in education over the years and seen as a “lesser than” job. The paradigm needs to shift.
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stacybenge
- Jan 10, 2022
- 4 min
Thank you Kelly Ripa
Thank you Kelly Ripa for your honesty about your son and his learning disabilities and the trials of parent/ teacher conferences.
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Stacy Benge
Early Childhood Author and Keynote Speaker
The Whole Child Alphabet
Follow Stacy for information and reflections regarding early childhood, early learning, child development, parenting, children with learning disabilities, and educational resources, and education overall.
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