Tag: play-based learning
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Teacher Resigns, Delivers Bold Facebook Rant on the ‘Flawed Education System’
Get Pregnant Fast In a powerful Facebook post that has resonated with many, an Australian educator has voiced her frustrations about the current state of education, igniting a conversation that extends beyond her homeland. After more than three decades of teaching, Lisa Thompson has decided to leave the profession, and her candid letter highlights the…
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It’s Completely Fine If Your 5-Year-Old Isn’t Prepared for Kindergarten
Get Pregnant Fast When I first heard from various sources, including my child’s preschool teacher, that I might want to postpone sending my son to kindergarten for a year—commonly known as “redshirting”—I was initially perplexed. After all, he celebrated his fifth birthday in the spring leading up to kindergarten. Isn’t that the age when kids…
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Another School Implements No Homework Policy: Parents Are Making a Difference
Get Pregnant Fast In Park Slope, Brooklyn, a bold movement is underway at P.S. 118 as educators and parents unite to eliminate traditional homework in favor of play-based learning. Instead of the usual stack of worksheets, children are encouraged to engage in activities that promote creativity and exploration, such as cooking with family members or…
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Finland’s Relaxed Kindergartens Show It’s Time to Let Kids Be Kids
Get Pregnant Fast The landscape of early childhood education is evolving, and nothing illustrates this shift more vividly than an insightful examination of American kindergartens. Writer Jake Rivers recently traveled to Finland to gain a firsthand understanding of how their kindergartens operate compared to those in the U.S. After spending a day with Finnish children…
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Preschool Education: Are We Overdoing It?
Get Pregnant Fast In recent years, there’s been a growing concern among parents regarding the increasing academic demands placed on preschoolers. Many of us have witnessed firsthand how kindergarten has evolved into a more rigorous environment. I can relate; when my son started kindergarten at just four years old, I found myself pulling him out…