prek | 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?

stacybenge

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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stacybenge

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

stacybenge

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

stacybenge

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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stacybenge

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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Three common myths about alphabet knowledge

stacybenge

May 61 min read

Three common myths about alphabet knowledge

three common myths about alphabet knowledge busted!

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stacybenge

May 51 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 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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stacybenge

Apr 221 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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the evolution of writing begins with mark making!

stacybenge

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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stacybenge

Apr 21 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 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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stacybenge

Feb 71 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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The Whole Child Alphabet named Top Professional Read by That Early Childhood Nerd

stacybenge

Jan 81 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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Children Cannot Learn Without Playing and Cannot Play Without Learning

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

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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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.