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Here are a few recent favorites from my book nook at home: June Bug June Bug believed everything her daddy told her. That is, until she walked into Wal-Mart and saw her face on a list of missing children. The discovery begins a
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NAEYC is having an online sale on Cyber Monday, November 28, 2011. From 12:01 a.m. EST on Monday, November 28 to 12:01 a.m. EST on Tuesday, November 29 you can get 50% off selected items! The sale is only good for items in
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We hear a lot about moms struggling to balance work and family, but what about dads? Conversations about work and family often revolve around challenges faced by moms who are employed outside the home. But a recent study at
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We have a new section on the blog: Ask-a-Provider. This unique section is interactive! Ask-a-Provider will enable blog visitors to ask questions to early childhood providers/teachers. These questions may be in regards to
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In recent years, food allergies have become a greater concern worldwide, affecting both children and adults, especially in developed countries like the U.S. What are possible causes of this notable increase? How can we know if
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It has been decided by students (and faculty) to move forward with creating a new ECYD club/organization/chapter at DCTC. We are beginning the planning process now and would love to hear YOUR opinion, if you are an ECYD
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A message from an ECYD student at DCTC: On October 6, 2011, I’m planning to be part of Jumpstart’s Read for the Record the largest shared reading experience in history. Want to join me? Did you know that millions of children
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Did you know that the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted unanimously last year to approve new mandatory crib standards, establishing the most stringent crib safety standards in the world? Starting June 2011, all
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Today’s MomEnough topic is a familiar one to many children throughout the U.S. and right here in MN- deployed parents. The ME show posed the question, “What are the unique challenges faced by children and families
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I’m excited to announce that I’ll be adding a new blog category soon- Ask a Provider. We’ll begin with Family Child Care Fridays. How does it work? Blog visitors will comment under this post with questions that
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Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) has been a hot topic recently. It’s been in the news and on agendas related to education, especially in primary and secondary schools. Did you know that STEM can also
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I saw an article on Twitter today… It discusses a pilot program that used iPads along with traditional teaching methods to help build vocabulary and reading comprehension skills. The program was aimed at children whose
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Time To Give “Time Out” a Time Out? It’s time once again for BAM early childhood radio. This week, guests are discussing time out. They say it’s time to rethink how and when time out is used. Time outs
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You may have seen the recent news regarding Autism but in case you didn’t, I’ve provided links below 😉 The Womb as Environment Environment and Twin Studies Birth Complications and Autism Autism is such a mystery.
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Some teachers would agree that when children go out to play, that’s time for teachers to have a ‘break’. Children can ‘do their own thing’, right? Especially for young children, I disagree with that
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A while back, I became frustrated with the fact that I had to nag my son to complete his chores. I wanted him to be responsible and self-sufficient, but the fact is- chores aren’t fun. He didn’t have a motivation to
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Hey ECYD students! Would YOU like to earn extra credit by helping Linda Foster or Jill Behnke with this event? You can earn extra credit for use in summer 2011 ECYD classes or for fall 2011 ECYD classes. What is TXT2011?
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On June 2nd, the USDA launched a new food plate icon. The recent food guide pyamid was made of rainbow stripes. The six vertical stripes represented the five food groups plus fats and oils. The new plate features four sections
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This study found that preschoolers who are asleep less are more likely to be overweight or obese by the time they’re 7 years old, even when diet and other lifestyle factors are taken into account. Click HERE to read the
