Those of us who live and work in pre-K know, all too well, how it feels when a district initiative, professional development event, assessment mandate, or curricular adoption, once again, doesn’t fit “our world”. …
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Readiness Isn’t a Trait
One topic that will get me fired up faster than standardized testing, is "Kindergarten Readiness." What in the world is “readiness” for kindergarten? Here is one of my favorite answers to that very question.... …
What Comes Before Counting?
Over the past few weeks, my friend and colleague, @pamelwood, and I have faced questions around counting...such as, “What comes before counting?”, “Why can't a particular child count?”, and “What can I do to help my children learn to count?” To be honest, we cringe a bit when we hear these …