Research shows success in school involves both cognitive & social-emotional skills
Erin Black
Did you know that children who are helpful and share in kindergarten are more likely to graduate college and have a full-time job by the age...
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Everyone is a Scientist! Engaging Our Youngest Learners in Scientific Inquiry
Terra Tarango
What makes a good scientist? I asked this question of more than 20 biomedical researchers at the Van Andel Institute and you might be surprised by...
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Helping Young Learners Discover a World of Parts and Wholes — Working with Syllables
Terra Tarango
One of the biggest challenges preschool teachers face is trying to balance age-appropriate academic rigor with the need for kids to just be kids. Preschool should...
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Pre-K Writing—Turning Your Preschoolers’ Natural Creativity into Early Writing Skills
Terra Tarango
One of the biggest challenges preschool teachers face is trying to balance age-appropriate academic rigor with the need for kids to just be kids. Preschool should...
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I Think I Can! Developing Confidence with Phonological Awareness
Terra Tarango
One of the biggest challenges preschool teachers face is trying to balance age-appropriate academic rigor with the need for kids to just be kids. Preschool should...
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The Preschool Teacher’s Challenge: Combining Learning with Play – Alphabet Knowledge
Terra Tarango
One of the biggest challenges preschool teachers face is trying to balance age-appropriate academic rigor with the need for kids to just be kids. Preschool should...
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Who Am I? Helping Preschoolers Develop Self-Awareness
Terra Tarango
On a drive through central Texas recently, I admired the colorful splashes of wildflowers along the highways. I couldn’t help but think about how the showy...
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What Comes Next?
Terra Tarango
Do you remember the first time you watched The Wizard of Oz? Can you recall that feeling when you got to the end and realized that...
