Early Childhood and Parenting Blog

stacybenge

Mar 8, 20221 min read

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, 20221 min read

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

Mar 8, 20221 min read

Is your child struggling?

"When children are under too much stress from these many varied sources, they generally can't tell us in words...."

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Children are unique, so are their milestones

stacybenge

Feb 23, 20222 min read

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, 20221 min read

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, 20221 min read

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, 20221 min read

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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Observation, Assessments, and Portfolios

stacybenge

Feb 14, 20221 min read

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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Loose Parts: Simple Materials, Big Outcomes

stacybenge

Feb 14, 20221 min read

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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Have we sacrificed care for the sake of education?

stacybenge

Feb 1, 20221 min read

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, 20221 min read

"While we teach, we learn."

"While we teach, we learn." What does this mean to you?

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stacybenge

Jan 26, 20221 min read

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, 20221 min read

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, 20221 min read

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 26, 20221 min read

It is all about the relationship

Relationships are key for any classroom and essential to learning. I think we can all agree on that!

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stacybenge

Jan 12, 20221 min read

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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Book Reflection: Illuminating Care by Carol Garboden Murray

stacybenge

Jan 10, 20221 min read

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".

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stacybenge

Jan 10, 20224 min read

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

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