Monthly Archives: August 2020
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25 August 2020
No matter what your local situation or personal circumstances, one thing is certain: learning looks different now.
There are no easy answers, but maybe the need to do things differently has a silver lining. With fewer scheduled activities, children have more opportunities for long periods of uninterrupted play—and for meaningful, hands-on learning. What if, in these times, there is actually more room for joy in learning?
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10 August 2020
Reading aloud together may be a daily activity in your family, but did you know that a single book has the potential to become a whole lot more?
Book extensions, as they are called in the world of early childhood education, are activities that help bring a book to life. Book extensions can be art projects, science experiments, movement games — anything that gives children the opportunity to explore the themes and concepts of a book. The options are nearly endless!
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05 August 2020
There's no replacement for kids getting together in person. But anything that gets kids actively thinking about their friends can help them feel less lonely.
For families whose kids are socially isolating, this has been one long summer . . . and it looks like the autumn could be more of the same. The loneliness many kids are feeling is as we face the potential of remote schooling and many more months of separation from friends and family.
