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Susan Vessels
Read MoreChildren are fascinated by shadows. From playing in the sunlight chasing their shadows to quiet moments waving their hands over the tops of flashlights, shadows spark curiosity in children and…
Read MoreThe latest issue of Exchange magazine reports on a study recently conducted with North America’s largest non-profit child care organizations. When asked about the events threatening non-profit organizations in 2010,…
Read MoreLooking for adventure this summer and opportunities to explore with your child right in your own back yard? There are tons of ideas and suggestions on the internet. Here are…
Read MoreLooking for an activity that is both fascinating and easy to make with the ingredients in your kitchen? Then Oobleck is the goo for you! It is basically just cornstarch…
Read MoreWhy Don’t We Teach Boys and Men? We have another dead baby in our community. This one was left in a tub and drowned while mom’s boyfriend was babysitting. My…
Read MoreThrough PNC Grow Up Great with Science, I recently visited the preschool classes of Friends School. I came to share a backyard ecosystem I set up with dirt, rocks, decaying…
Read More“Study Finds That Effects of Low-Quality Child Care Last Into Adolescence” “Good Child Care Has Benefits That Last Into High School-But Free Play Is Important” These headlines are both reporting…
Read MoreI’ve been spending time with my not-quite-3 year old nephew lately. He lives in Florida so we don’t know each other very well. He starts off every conversation with “Can…
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