Preschool Poets
As we approach the end of National Poetry Month, I pause to reflect on what poetry has meant to me […]
How (Not) to Video-Conference with Five-Year-Olds
I teach five- and six-year-olds at a progressive independent school on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. We’re a very child-focused school, […]
Glenn Peters Puppet Shows – Connecting with Young Children
The COVID-19 crisis has brought up hard feelings for all of us – teachers, families and children. Early childhood educators […]
Who’s Playing— With Puppets?
In the time of a global pandemic, early childhood educators are discovering how to be and play together while we […]
Teachers Speak Out
This week, Defending the Early Years (DEY) launched its two-minute documentary, “Teachers Speak Out”. In this first mini-documentary, public school […]
The Disappearance of Child-Directed Activities and Teachers’ Autonomy
A recent report released from Defending the Early Years documents survey results of kindergarten teachers about the disappearance of child-directed […]
Good Leaders Make Good Schools
A column in the Op-Ed section of the New York Times (David Brooks, March 12th) discusses how strong leadership improves […]
Dr. T. Berry Brazelton
Two renowned scientists died yesterday. One was Dr. T. Berry Brazelton. He was a pediatrician. Actually, he was this nation’s […]
Research on the Positive Effects of Early Childhood Education
A study by Georgetown University and a study by the National Institutes of Health highlight the positive effects of high […]
Educational Spotlight on Pre-K Teacher
An article from the Observer features a spotlight on Ellen Foley, a Pre-K teacher at Fredonia Central School District. Ellen […]