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I’m honored this month to introduce Stacie Goffin as our guest speaker. I had the opportunity to hear Stacie speak this past summer about the future of early childhood at an early childhood event. I was moved by her
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Many of us agree that professional development is critical to staying on top of what’s new in the field of early childhood, research, techniques, etc. Many of us would also agree that we’re extremely busy and
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Are YOU a MN parent? Do YOU work with MN Parents? If so, you may want to check out the MN Parent website. It’s your guide to everything local related to young children. You’ll find a community activity calendar packed
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What do animal shelters, service learning and dramatic play have in common? PreK Pages has developed an animal service learning project with mini dramatic play kit available to you FREE! Vanessa says, ” Children who are
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Many early childhood and early school-age programs observe and document the weather outside. Children are often eager to share what the weather was like or how it has changed since they arrived. It’s important for children
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This time of year brings many different traditional activities. Parties, food, friends, family, singing, etc. Gifts are often times included in these traditions as well. I enjoy receiving gifts just as much as the next person,
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I came across an article this morning on childcareaware.org that discusses how in a 24-hour city, 9-5 childcare isn’t an option. In the city that never sleeps, childcare is available 24/7. Included below are a few article
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One of the courses I’m facilitating this fall at DCTC is Guiding Children’s Behaviors. This course examines positive strategies to guide children’s behavior in the early childhood setting. It also examines
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Books are wonderful tools for engaging and motivating children. They also naturally inspire children through vocabulary and illustrations. Here’s a great example of how teachers can begin with a story and then branch off
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Here’s a helpful idea from Pre-K Pages to add to your learning centers to promote positive, independent play. The “I Can” task cards provide play ideas for the children in that particular area. This can be
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I started a winter tradition with my son two years ago of making handmade gifts to give to others. It’s a special time for us to slow down and enjoy special time together, giggle, and use our creativity. He feels such pride
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DCTC is conducting the 2012-2013 Current Student Survey. This is an opportunity for YOU to provide feedback that is critical to future planning and decision-making at the college. Make sure your voice is heard- represent the
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Hey parents – do you ever feel like your children’s “school stuff” if taking over your home? Backpacks, shoes, umbrellas, lunchboxes… where’s the field trip form? We lost the lunch menu?!
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These webinars (monthly) are brought to you through a partnership between the Minnesota Department of Education and Working Family Resource Center. They are a great way to access trustworthy child development and parenting
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Are you looking to create your own learning games? Perhaps you’d like to make a game that uses a spinner. PreK-Pages has a nice tutorial available for you! If you have an old spinner you can re-purpose, that’s great.
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A story in ScienceDaily (Sept. 19, 2011), shared by Zvia Dover described a study of more than 400 children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder which found a link between the children’s routine play
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Looking for an idea that directly relates to spring? Here’s one that uses a sticky table! Have YOU ever used a sticky table before? I’d love to hear more about that. (Comment below) Not sure what a sticky table
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You may remember the game Dodgeball from your elementary years. Did you know that school districts in Texas and Maine banned the game in 2001? Is dodgeball a good, clean game or is it a mean-spirited sport? Some would argue
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Do you have a stash of plastic lids but don’t know what to do with them all? Here’s a link to many CREATIVE IDEAS for USING PLASTIC LIDS. Maybe you have a creative idea that’s not listed…share it