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Young girl smiling
Father and daughter laughing
Blog
March 27, 2016

The Not-So-Magic Word

Words matter, but so does what’s behind the words. Let’s take away the magic of “the magic word,” and start teaching kids politeness.

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Jarrod Green
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Young girl in the classroom.
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October 20, 2016

Time Goes By So Fast: Play Makes Meaningful Memories

As Walter Drew and Marcia Nell say, “Memories of joyful and meaningful play experiences help bind families together emotionally, even long after children are grown.”

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Susan Friedman
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Professional Development

Gain professional learning experiences to support your professional advancement, wherever you are in your early childhood education career.
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Father feeding his toddler daughter.
Blog
February 19, 2017

Let’s Eat (Well)!

I'm happy to report that these days, I've shed the sloppy-joe-greasy-green-bean guise for a healthier one. What would your children say?

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Mabel Yu
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Mother playing with blocks with her young child.
Blog
February 3, 2017

6 Words You Should Say Today

And if I’ve learned anything on my Hands Free journey, it is that children are the true experts when it comes to grasping what really matters in life.

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Rachel Macy Stafford
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Mother and daughter walking together
Blog
August 1, 2018

A Few Thoughts on Separation Anxiety

Preparing children can help them with saying goodbye. Here are some suggestions to ease your child’s anxiety.

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Meir Muller
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Teacher and children counting plastic bears.
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Teaching Young Children
October 1, 2017

Make Math Meaningful for Diverse Learners

When mathematical learning at school connects to familiar experiences and objects in children’s lives, the math can seem more interesting and make more sense to children!

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Karen Nemeth
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Child enjoying math activities.
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Teaching Young Children
October 1, 2017

Mastery Motivation: Persistence and Problem Solving in Preschool

Mastery motivation is persistence—continuing to do or to try to do something that is difficult—at mastering challenging tasks or activities.

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Jessica Mercer Young, Kristen E. Reed
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