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Play Before Pencils Podcast
"Stacy shares even more of her wisdom & encouraging early childhood educators to look at how children *actually* develop literacy."
stacybenge
Oct 14, 20241 min read
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How does child-led play develop the brain?
Understanding how the brain develops through play is a critical component in overall child development along with language and literacy.
stacybenge
Aug 21, 20241 min read
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IPA Porch Chat
I recently was a guest on IPA's porch chat discussing literacy and play!
stacybenge
Aug 7, 20240 min read
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Reimagine Childhood Podcast
One guideline is that every minute the adult uses for instruction should be 'paid back' to the child with an equal amount of child-led play.
stacybenge
Jun 3, 20241 min read
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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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That Early Childhood Nerd: ECE MAYtriarchy
Heather Bernt-Santy, Stephanie Goloway, Stacy Benge, & Nancy Rosenow discuss Sylvia Ashton Warner, Jean Ayres, Vivian Paley, & Chris Athey
stacybenge
May 15, 20241 min read
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small groups during play time?
In order to maximize benefits of free, child-led play time, children should not be pulled from play time for a teacher-conducted activity.
stacybenge
May 14, 20241 min read
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pre-writing is not a curriculum
Children learn to write through child-led play! All types of play!
stacybenge
Apr 30, 20241 min read
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the evolution of writing begins with mark making!
the evolution of writing begins with mark making, when young children run their hands through sensory substances and make marks!
stacybenge
Apr 16, 20242 min read
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Stories that Stick Podcast: Supporting Literacy Even When it Doesn't Look Anything Like Literacy
Stories that Stick Podcast: Supporting Literacy Even When it Doesn't Look Anything Like Literacy
stacybenge
Mar 7, 20242 min read
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The Play Based Learning Podcast with Kristen Peterson
I am so excited to be a guest on Kristen Peterson’s The Play Based Learning Podcast for a conversation about developing literacy.
stacybenge
Feb 28, 20241 min read
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Curriculum Companies?
Everything in the environment (materials, interactions, experiences) needs to connect to the children it serves.
stacybenge
Feb 13, 20241 min read
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All Play Develops Literacy
How freeing it is when we know the truth that ALL play supports literacy! Even if not "categorized" as literacy.
stacybenge
Feb 8, 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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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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Should we pull children from play for small group instruction?
"In order to maximize the benefits of free, child-led play time, children should not be pulled from their play time for a...
stacybenge
Dec 1, 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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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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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!
stacybenge
Feb 17, 20221 min read
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