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“The Revolution Will Not Be Won Without Childcare”
Hot Brown Honey said it best, for things to really move forward…we need childcare. We need it affordable and accessible so people can go to work, and we need it at conferences and professional development opportunities so that one more … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood Education, Museum Education, Uncategorized
Tagged AAM, Affordable childcare, childcare, conferences
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Independent Museum Professionals Network
Are you a member of the American Alliance of Museums? Are you working as a consultant…freelancer…independent professional…contractor…holding-down-multiple-jobs-at-different-institutions? Well, we finally have a “home” just for you! The Independent Museum Professionals Network is brand new and officially part of the Professional … Continue reading
Can You Make Them Get Off Their Phones?
I had a chance to work with a stellar group of docents the other week. They are at a hands-on, play based, children’s museum and were brushing up on their skills for working with young children and their grown-ups Hands … Continue reading
Processing through Play
When you have something new that is coming up, like a job interview, a party, or a trip, do you ever find yourself laying awake imagining the scene? You run scenarios in your head about how you’ll act, what you’ll … Continue reading
We Took 26 Preschoolers on a Bus (and it was fun)
This morning we took our classes (26 kids in all) on a city bus up to the local library. Spoiler alert…it went really well. But how? Realistic Planning We have a bus stop right outside our school. We planned a … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood Education, Museum Education, Uncategorized
Tagged bus, field trip, hands on learning, planning, preschool
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Where Do Your Books Live?
If you work with young children, take a moment and think about your space. Where are the books? Are they in a cozy reading corner? Think about when books make an appearance in your day. Is it just when you … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood Education, Uncategorized
Tagged books, Classroom, learning through play, Literacy, play, reading
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Learning Letters Looks Like This
Learning your letters doesn’t mean sitting down and writing a B over and over and over Learning letters means building a B out of blocks and driving your car over it Learning letters means rolling them out in playdough Learning … Continue reading
Technology and Early Learning
The “tech world” moves fast and there is increasing pressure for early childhood education and museums to incorporate the latest technology. Educators are interested in the possibilities, concerned about the implications and want to know what the “right” way to … Continue reading
I am a superhero…I can
The morning after the election I sat in circle facing my wiggly, wonderful group of 3 and 4 year olds. It was the first time I’d brought a script with me to meeting. I didn’t trust myself to get through … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood Education, Uncategorized
Tagged Election, friendship, kindness, preschool, superhero, tough topics
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