language development | Stacy Benge, M.S. 2/2

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Dec 19, 20231 min read

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.

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What do children learn when they guide their own play?

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Dec 1, 20231 min read

What do children learn when they guide their own play?

f children are guiding their own play, they are: building curiosity, hypothesizing, figuring things out, increasing their attention spans

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Dec 1, 20231 min read

What is alphabet knowledge?

Do children need to learn the alphabet? Absolutely...[but] it is an in depth process that requires more than just naming the letters.

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The Core of Literacy is Language Development

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Oct 14, 20231 min read

The Core of Literacy is Language Development

The core of literacy is language development.

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Mar 13, 20231 min read

Reimagine Childhood Podcast

Check out my interview on Reimagine Childhood discussing emergent curriculum and why it is more than a classroom theme.

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Children Cannot Learn Without Playing and Cannot Play Without Learning

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Mar 9, 20231 min read

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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Mar 22, 20221 min read

Does crawling matter?

Does crawling matter? Absolutely! Crawling is critical in children developing their brains and their bodies.

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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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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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Stacy Benge

Early Childhood Author and Keynote Speaker

The Whole Child Alphabet

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