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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."
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Oct 14, 20241 min read
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The Voice of Early Childhood Podcast
"What's the ‘right time’ to start encouraging reading? These are some of the questions addressed in the episode and article by Stacy Benge."
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Aug 12, 20241 min read
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IPA Porch Chat
I recently was a guest on IPA's porch chat discussing literacy and play!
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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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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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May 5, 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!
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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 Power of Blank Paper and Crayons
Embrace the power of blank paper and crayons!
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Feb 7, 20241 min read
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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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Dec 19, 20231 min read
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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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Dec 19, 20231 min read
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Reimagine Childhood Podcast
Check out my interview on Reimagine Childhood discussing emergent curriculum and why it is more than a classroom theme.
stacybenge
Mar 13, 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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Does crawling matter?
Does crawling matter? Absolutely! Crawling is critical in children developing their brains and their bodies.
stacybenge
Mar 22, 20221 min read
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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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Feb 15, 20221 min read
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