A fellow #ece {r}evolutionary had a fabulous observation after listening to Pre-K Teach & Play Podcast episode #2. She recognized that determining why children struggle is complicated by the fact that the progressions overlap. She wondered if there was an "easier" way to think about a child's … [Read more...]
3 Teach & Play Tips for Playful, Child-Led Assessment
Let's talk about the gap between how we’ve been taught to assess children, and other more playful and ultimately more informative ways, that leave you and the child smiling, instead of crying with frustration. … [Read more...]
Reducing Children’s Exposure to Stress One Zigzag At a Time
Do you know how to use the seven progressions of the zigzag process to be a strong play partner and help reduce children's exposure to stressors? … [Read more...]
101 Things You Can Assess Using “Just” Blocks
Let’s say you need to assess a child knows before Friday. Oh, and it's Monday, and they didn’t come to school, tomorrow you have districtwide PD day, Wednesday you have “specials,” which leaves you one day...one day to determine EVERYTHING a child knows and can do. … [Read more...]
Podcast 6: A Map to the Stars
Serving groups of children with diverse abilities just got a bit more doable. Reach for the Stars (RFTS), Planning for the Future has been revised and it is better than ever. … [Read more...]