Tami

[early play @earlyplay]

Experts in literacy and child development have discovered that if children know eight nursery rhymes by heart by the time they’re four years old, they’re usually among the best readers by the time they’re eight. ~ Mem Fox

[CNN Opinion @CNNOpinion]

"When schools reopen, let's give our children the knowledge, skills and experiences that will last for lifetime and advance their executive function," write @williamdoylenyc & @pasi_sahlberg https://t.co/opkZMxxRrP

[early play @earlyplay]

Active outdoor play is important to a child’s emotional growth by helping to build self-confidence and esteem.

[Screens and Kids @Screensandkids]

"Screens and worksheets, which use only the sense of sight, aren’t the answer. There is little to no active, authentic learning possible with either screens or worksheets." - Rae Pica @RaePica1 #myopia #obesity #sleep #ece https://t.co/6VZRwJZ2Bt

[Screens and Kids @Screensandkids]

"The researchers found that the longer the daily use of screen media, the slower that mental imagery skill developed across the course of the study. This finding applied to so-called active media, such as smartphones, tablets or PCs. "@RaePica1 @idw_online https://t.co/Y4D1TLyIOs

[LI Pre-K Initiative @LongIslandPreK]

New study suggests that too much screen time impairs children's "inner eye"--that ability to visualize that's so important for imagination, reading and much more. https://t.co/vGK3r1J1ez #prek #bestpractices

[early play @earlyplay]

Research shows that unstructured play is one of the best ways to help children learn and grow

[Jane's Games @JanesGamesUK]

"American kids now spend an average of just 4-7 minutes per day on unstructured outdoor play"(!!!) "If they're on electronics all the time, they're just pushing buttons & not getting the resistance they need.""American kids ages 5-8 spend an average of nearly 3hrs/day on screens

[Bo Stjerne Thomsen @BoStjerne]

Five Essentials to Meaningful Play | NAEYC https://t.co/4lyxm0NM2h

[Reggio Kinder @LizMcCaw1]

https://t.co/0psa1VmBzf

[Education Week @educationweek]

Take a look back at some of the most significant research findings related to teachers in 2019. https://t.co/GHv5rSSftZ

[Marilyn Ventura @MarilynVentura8]

Our kindie students have been practicing their letter recognition using this beautiful instalment by @lane_literacy @TDSB_OOOPS 😁

[Heritage Elementary @HeritageDCSD]

Calling All Kindergarteners! Kindergarten Registration opens today December 2, 2019. Call for weekly tours & more information: 303-387-6725

[LI Pre-K Initiative @LongIslandPreK]

The evidence about the hazards of screen use for young children is growing. New study: MRI's show that high screen use = lower structural integrity in the brain. What should they be doing instead? reading, playing, talking. @nytimes @PerriKlass https://t.co/oXXZLRGTGj #prek

[early play @earlyplay]

Unstructured play should have no specific learning outcome

[Education Week @educationweek]

Too many early-childhood educators think math and play are mutually exclusive. They don't have to be, writes education professor Kathy Liu Sun. https://t.co/Z01bk1V8Yj #ewopinion

[Tami @Tamikennedy22]

Love this!

[PenGreenResearchBase @PGResearchBase]

"Kids should be spending at least three hours outdoors a day — and preferably left to their own devices, a pediatric occupational therapist is recommending."

https://t.co/iXHVc8eJFR

[Tracy Ng @tracy_nct]

Yaaaaaaasssss 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻#GrowLiteracyYRDSB

[Profectum Foundation @MyProfectum]

RT @TheToyAssoc A study shows that #kindergartners’ #vocabulary was positively related to the amount of time they spent during pretend play at age 3! #geniusofplay #playmatters

[Matt Porricelli @MattPorricelli]

A2: Is there a better assessment of student learning than sitting down next to a kid and talking? Making time and space for genuine interactions with our students provides some of our greatest insights into student learning #satchat