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Month: April 2014
Teachers and directors need opportunities to play. As early childhood professionals, we advocate all the time about the value of play for children and the learning and development that happens through it. Children can socialize, test out new physical skills, use their imagination and creativity, and have the space and freedom to discover. Fred…
Read MoreKeystone Learning Academy Keystone Staff Thanks for all the great work you do for the families and children at Keystone Learning Academy! I’m so excited and proud about the progress we are making. You guys rock!! Sharon Hemingway ———————————————— Highland Community Ministries Many years ago, as a young mother with a new 3-month old baby…
Read MoreSarah Bonifer Center Name: Goodwill of Southern Indiana Children’s Learning Center Classroom Age Group: Preschool (3 years old) Years of Teaching Experience: 8.5 years Years in the Excellence Academy: 2 years Highest Education Level Achieved: Bachelor’s Degree (English) Special Certification: CDA What is one of your favorite things about teaching young…
Read MoreWho doesn’t love bubbles, little orbs floating in the air, colors swirling on their surfaces, the fleeting moments you have to watch them before they pop into thin air? Not only are bubbles fun, they are a wonderful medium for experimentation and were the topic of our latest science training “Investigating Bubbles.” Most people I…
Read MoreGrit, tenacity, and perseverance, call it what you want, but it all comes down to teaching children how to fail and try again. A growing body of research suggests that having these skills plays a huge role in a child’s long term success. As caretakers, we tend to make things easy for children when they…
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