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!
top of page
Search
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.
2 views0 comments
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.
19 views0 comments
stacybenge
- Mar 22, 2022
- 1 min
Does crawling matter?
Does crawling matter? Absolutely! Crawling is critical in children developing their brains and their bodies.
8 views0 comments
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?
12 views0 comments
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.
8 views0 comments
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?"
1 view0 comments
stacybenge
- Mar 8, 2022
- 1 min
Is your child struggling?
"When children are under too much stress from these many varied sources, they generally can't tell us in words...."
8 views0 comments
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!
13 views0 comments
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.
6 views0 comments
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.
22 views0 comments
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.
7 views0 comments
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
3 views0 comments
stacybenge
- Jan 26, 2022
- 1 min
"While we teach, we learn."
"While we teach, we learn." What does this mean to you?
6 views0 comments
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”.
5 views0 comments
stacybenge
- Jan 26, 2022
- 1 min
It is all about the relationship
Relationships are key for any classroom and essential to learning. I think we can all agree on that!
5 views0 comments
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.
8 views0 comments
stacybenge
- Jan 10, 2022
- 1 min
Book Reflection: Illuminating Care by Carol Garboden Murray
Care is the core of early childhood; however, we have shifted the focus of our roles from child care to "real education".
4 views0 comments
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.
bottom of page