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Play is the key element being overlooked in child development and education
How do children learn best? PLAY! They cannot develop or learn without it. Yet, we continue to deprive children of play.
stacybenge
May 29, 20241 min read
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alphabet knowledge begins with the child
Developing an interest and connection to the alphabet begins with the child and their world.
stacybenge
May 20, 20241 min read
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What should we call ourselves?
That Early Childhood Nerd Podcast discussing what we should call ourselves as professionals in early childhood.
stacybenge
Apr 22, 20241 min read
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Honoring Childhood Podcast: Talking to Stakeholders with Stacy Benge
Talking with stakeholders-families, parents, admin, politicians, & more-about what is important & valuable to childhood and early education
stacybenge
Mar 25, 20241 min read
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The Power of Blank Paper and Crayons (part two)
Blank paper and crayons are multifaceted, unlimited, & some of the most effective tools for an early learning environment. Place everywhere!
stacybenge
Feb 8, 20241 min read
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The Power of Blank Paper and Crayons
Embrace the power of blank paper and crayons!
stacybenge
Feb 7, 20241 min read
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No More Letter of the Week
Why no letter of the week? Children don't learn the alphabet by us introducing and teaching the letters.
stacybenge
Feb 7, 20241 min read
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Alphabet Knowledge Begins with the Child
Developing an interest and connection to the alphabet begins with the child and their world.
stacybenge
Feb 7, 20241 min read
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The Whole Child Alphabet named Top Professional Read by That Early Childhood Nerd
Did you see that That Early Childhood Nerd (Heather Bernt-Santy) named my book, The Whole Child Alphabet: How Young Children Actually...
stacybenge
Jan 8, 20241 min read
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The Everything ECE Podcast: The Whole Child Alphabet with Stacy Benge
Author & Early Childhood speaker, Stacy Benge, joins Carla Ward on the podcast to talk about her new book, The Whole Child Alphabet.
stacybenge
Dec 19, 20231 min read
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That Early Childhood Nerd Podcast: Visual Perception and Emerging Literacy with Stacy Benge
Join host Heather Bernt-Santy, Mike Huber and Stacy for this discussion of visual perception, how it differs from “eyesight,"...
stacybenge
Dec 19, 20231 min read
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That Early Childhood Nerd Podcast: The Whole Child Alphabet with Stacy Benge
Author and speaker Stacy Benge joins Heather Bernt-Santy to discuss this really, very, really important new book.
stacybenge
Dec 19, 20231 min read
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The Core of Literacy is Language Development
The core of literacy is language development.
stacybenge
Oct 14, 20231 min read
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Reimagine Childhood Podcast
Check out my interview on Reimagine Childhood discussing emergent curriculum and why it is more than a classroom theme.
stacybenge
Mar 13, 20231 min read
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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!
stacybenge
Mar 9, 20231 min read
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The Benefits of Boredom
When we constantly fill children's time, we rob them of the opportunity to figure out how to handle boredom.
stacybenge
Jan 31, 20231 min read
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Is crawling important! Does crawling matter? YES! Crawling is Essential!
Crawling is essential! It’s a means to so much in child development.
stacybenge
Mar 22, 20221 min read
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Does crawling matter?
Does crawling matter? Absolutely! Crawling is critical in children developing their brains and their bodies.
stacybenge
Mar 22, 20221 min read
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Is a child's action trying to tell us something?
Is a child's action trying to tell us something?
stacybenge
Mar 9, 20221 min read
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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?"
stacybenge
Mar 8, 20221 min read
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