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Feb. 15, 2013

Does Preschool Help or Hinder Children?

By Luke

My wife, an Education major, nods as President Obama says in his State of the Union address: In states that make it a priority to educate our youngest children ... students grow up more likely to read and do math … Continue reading →

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Sep. 5, 2012

When I Play, I am Learning!

By Jill

I love to watch and to interact with little children when they play and the older I get the more I appreciate the value of play. For kids, play is work. I believe this with my whole heart, but it … Continue reading →

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Jul. 20, 2012

Why You Are an Expert by Kindergarten

By Luke

Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers makes a strong case for needing 10,000 hours of practice before you become great at anything. That's a lot of time, but not that much. A prominent educator recently shared that it took him about five years … Continue reading →

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Feb. 1, 2012

The Death of Picture Books?

By Jill

A good friend of mine, Gale, sent me a link to a New York Times article from last year. It about broke my heart, and actually I had a few tears in my eyes as I read it.  The article?  Picture … Continue reading →

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