Play based learning | Stacy Benge, M.S.

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Oct 141 min read

Play Before Pencils Podcast

"Stacy shares even more of her wisdom & encouraging early childhood educators to look at how children *actually* develop literacy."

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How does child-led play develop the brain?

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Aug 211 min read

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.

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Aug 70 min read

IPA Porch Chat

I recently was a guest on IPA's porch chat discussing literacy and play!

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Jun 31 min read

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.

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Play is the key element being overlooked in child development and education

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May 291 min read

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.

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alphabet knowledge begins with the child

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May 201 min read

alphabet knowledge begins with the child

Developing an interest and connection to the alphabet begins with the child and their world.

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That Early Childhood Nerd: ECE MAYtriarchy

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May 151 min read

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

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May 141 min read

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.

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Apr 301 min read

pre-writing is not a curriculum

Children learn to write through child-led play! All types of play!

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the evolution of writing begins with mark making!

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Apr 162 min read

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!

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Stories that Stick Podcast: Supporting Literacy Even When it Doesn't Look Anything Like Literacy

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Mar 72 min read

Stories that Stick Podcast: Supporting Literacy Even When it Doesn't Look Anything Like Literacy

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The Play Based Learning Podcast with Kristen Peterson

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Feb 281 min read

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.

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Feb 131 min read

Curriculum Companies?

Everything in the environment (materials, interactions, experiences) needs to connect to the children it serves.

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Feb 81 min read

All Play Develops Literacy

How freeing it is when we know the truth that ALL play supports literacy! Even if not "categorized" as literacy.

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The Power of Blank Paper and Crayons (part two)

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Feb 81 min read

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!

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Dec 19, 20231 min read

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,"...

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Should we pull children from play for small group instruction?

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Dec 1, 20231 min read

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...

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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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Is crawling important! Does crawling matter? YES! Crawling is Essential!

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Mar 22, 20221 min read

Is crawling important! Does crawling matter? YES! Crawling is Essential!

Crawling is essential! It’s a means to so much in child development.

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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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Stacy Benge

Early Childhood Author and Keynote Speaker

The Whole Child Alphabet

Follow Stacy for information and reflections regarding early childhood, early learning, child development, parenting, children with learning disabilities, and educational resources, and education overall.