Simone Biles and the Importance of Teaching Children Consent
When I first started working with the Gender, Sexuality and the Family team at the Institute, I was troubled by […]
Megan Madison and Jessica Ralli Publish First Conversations
Megan Madison, an innovator at the intersection of social justice and early childhood as well as the leader of the […]
The Moms. We are Slowly Breaking.
Early childhood educators are mostly women and many of us are mothers or caregivers for elderly relatives, or both. After […]
Your Weekend Watchlist from Our Gender, Sexuality and the Family Team
If your pandemic winter is dragging on, and there’s nothing new on Netflix, consider using some viewing time to learn […]
Lesley Koplow Publishes a Book for Children in the Time of COVID
This month Lesley Koplow published a new book for young children living through the pandemic. Lilah in the Land of […]
Vote for Early Care and Education
We know it’s rainy and the lines are long, but nothing is more important than voting right now. Let’s do […]
New York Times: The State of Play
A recent series in the New York Times investigates how play shapes how children see the world. The series is […]
Laleña Garcia Publishes “What We Believe: A Black Lives Matter Principles Activity Book”
We are happy to share that Laleña Garcia, who works as a facilitator of Gender, Sexuality and the Family trainings […]
Children Wearing Face Coverings: Questions and Answers
On September 10th, the New York City Division of Early Childhood Education (DECE) updated its guidance on face coverings, bringing […]
Arts and the Revised New York State Early Learning Guidelines
All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up. – Pablo Picasso From […]