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14
Mar

Learning Through Creative Movement

Michelle Mallonee Long Confucius said, “What I hear I forget. What I see I remember. What I do I know.” Research has proven that the more senses involved in learning, the greater the impression and the longer the retention. We retain: 10% of what we read 20% of what we hear 39% of what we...
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28
Jun

Child Sized Furniture

Michelle Long Picture yourself sitting on bleachers. How is your posture? Are you wishing this game was at a stadium equipped with seats with backs? Picture yourself at a crowded café. The only stool left is missing the rungs. Are you having trouble trying to find a spot for your feet to rest? Are you...
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15
Feb

Dramatic Play and the School-Age Classroom

The world is a busy place and TV, videos, iPads and computers fill the day leaving less time for dramatic play.
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25
Jan

Importance of Play

Close your eyes and imagine when you were a child.
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