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3 Ways Policymakers Can Support Remote Learning for Young Children
Last updated: 04/14/2021
Policymakers know the 2020-21 school year feels different for all educators — but especially for those who have been building relationships with students virtually as they...
Teaching With Empathy: Why It’s Important
Last updated: 04/14/2021
Teaching With Empathy: Why It’s Important By Amanda Morin Understood's resources for educators are backed by research, vetted by experts, and...
How to Teach Your Kids to Love Books!
Last updated: 04/14/2021
Recently I was lucky enough to attend a workshop with children’s books author Kaye Umansky (‘Pass The Jam Jim’, The ‘Pong Wify’ Series, ‘I Don’t like Gloria’). The workshop was...
How To Incorporate Music and Dance Into Lessons
Last updated: 04/14/2021
Many students love music and dance, and research indicates that learning through music and structured movement is good educational practice. Whether you teach coding or another...
Learning How to Adult, from my Kids
Last updated: 04/14/2021
Have you ever found yourself wondering how to adult? I just finished a book called Your Turn: How to be an Adult. I've been working on a campaign with the publisher, and even...
How To Keep Your Mommy Blog from Disrupting Your Kids’ Lives
Last updated: 04/13/2021
We are living in an interesting time. Many of us clearly remember what life was like before the internet, and we can see how much has changed because of it. This is not going...
Talk to Your Kids About Online Safety
Last updated: 04/13/2021
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and it’s an important time to talk about the online exploitation of children. Today, children are spending more time at home and...
30 Harmful Things Parents Should Stop Teaching Their Kids
Last updated: 04/13/2021
There are so many things we wish our children would grow up knowing. However, separating the wheat from the chaff, the wisdom from the illusions is always a tough thing to do....
Why Early Childhood Education is Important For You, Yes You.
Last updated: 04/13/2021
Why Early Childhood Education is Important For You, Yes You. April 8, 2021 The pandemic has disproportionately impacted women, especially those with young children. But it's...
5 Ways Creative Work Is Like Working Out
Last updated: 04/13/2021
Creative work is inherently fun. However, sometimes it’s also frustrating, slow, and difficult. In other words, it’s a lot like working out. We explore this connection in the...