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stacybenge
Oct 14, 20241 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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stacybenge
Aug 21, 20241 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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stacybenge
Jun 3, 20241 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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stacybenge
May 29, 20241 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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stacybenge
May 20, 20241 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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stacybenge
May 14, 20241 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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stacybenge
May 6, 20241 min read
Three common myths about alphabet knowledge
three common myths about alphabet knowledge busted!
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stacybenge
May 5, 20241 min read
EYTV y'all!
Discover a revolutionary approach to early childhood education that nurtures the whole child. The Whole Child Alphabet on EYTV.
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stacybenge
Apr 30, 20241 min read
pre-writing is not a curriculum
Children learn to write through child-led play! All types of play!
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stacybenge
Apr 22, 20241 min read
What should we call ourselves?
That Early Childhood Nerd Podcast discussing what we should call ourselves as professionals in early childhood.
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stacybenge
Apr 16, 20242 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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stacybenge
Apr 2, 20241 min read
Honoring Childhood Podcast: Busting Myths with Stacy Benge!
Excited to be a guest again on the Honoring Childhood Podcast with Samuel Broaden discussing busting common early childhood myths!
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stacybenge
Feb 8, 20241 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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stacybenge
Feb 7, 20241 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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stacybenge
Jan 8, 20241 min read
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...
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stacybenge
Dec 19, 20231 min read
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.
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stacybenge
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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stacybenge
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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stacybenge
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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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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