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Physical movement is at the core of child development and subsequent learning. In this article, Preston Blackburn lays out a compelling case for this and provides some helpful tips to get kids moving!

Children are constantly processing their worlds and experiences through their senses. Because of that, our classrooms must take into consideration all the different sensory needs of children, and create an appropriate sensory backdrop from…

Discover how emergent curriculum fosters the development of early literacy and math skills through child-led, interest-based learning.

Real play means taking risks. As educators we have the responsibility not only to understand the inevitability of risk, but to know the importance of providing adventuresome opportunities for children. In this article Joan Almon…

Excerpts from Paley's well-known book.

A playful letter that powerfully describes the learning that happens in a play-based classroom.

With pressure from many sources, it takes courage and effort to promote play as an intentional intervention for children with special needs.