Play Category

Playing inside a box helps children think "Outside the Box"!

I recently visited a friend of mine whose son and his family are relocating to this area. The son, his wife and two very young daughters are staying with his parents while they sell their house and get re-established. Another...


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Posted by Barbara Long on February 26, 2011

 

Please Speak up for Our Children

A GREAT OPPORTUNITY Our very own Miss Elaine will have an opportunity this summer to have lunch with Howard Coble, one of our NC legislators in Washington, DC. She has volunteered to take him information about the importance of play...


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Posted by Barbara Long on May 30, 2009

 

Kindergarten Cram

The following article is by PEGGY ORENSTEIN and was originally published on April 29, 2009 in the New York Times. Here's a link to the Original Article. This article really speaks to my concerns. Miss Barbara Kindergarten Cram By PEGGY...


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Posted by Barbara Long on May 30, 2009

 

My Personal Mission - Play

Besides providing nutritious food, immunizations and a safe environment, it is also important to children's health that we provide them opportunities for creative play. I have felt strongly about this for many years and am gratified that the American Academy...


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Posted by Barbara Long on May 29, 2009

 

In Praise of Active Learning

I went to a conference recently, and came away with a severe case of information overload. I commented to my husband that, for a group devoted to improving learning environments for children, the conference organizers were not very good at...


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Posted by Barbara Long on May 29, 2009

 

 
 

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