Early Childhood Author and Keynote Speaker
VIDEOS
The Voice of Early Childhood Podcast
My Child Can't Read Yet
Porch Play Chat with Stacy Benge
Developing literacy through child led play
Reimagine Childhood Podcast: Prioritizing Play -
Unpacking School Readiness vs Child Development
Writing on Children's Drawings?
Alphabet Knowledge Begins with the Child
Handwriting begins with tummy time!
Why do we pull children from
their play for small group instruction?
Every Child has an Ecosystem
That Early Childhood Nerd Podcast: ECE MAYtriarchy Episode 2
That Early Childhood Nerd Podcast:
Working with Children - What Should we Call Ourselves?
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.
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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.
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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.
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​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.