Darlene Clemens: A Champion for Science Nurtures an Early Learning Community
How the remarkable relationship between Dr. Darlene Clemens and Ellen Galinsky began -- and the early learning community that was created.
Hayat Pharmacy Builds a Healthier Milwaukee by Focusing on the Youngest Customers
How has Hayat Pharmacy established collaborations with other leading Milwaukee institutions to support Milwaukee early learning? You'll want to find out.
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Ellen Galinsky
“There are literally hundreds of studies that show that when children learn key life skills based on executive functions of the brain, they are more likely to thrive now and in the future.”
— Ellen Galinsky, founder of Mind in the Making, writing on HuffPost.
Starting STEM In Early Childhood
Watch a group of very young children engaged in planting a community garden. What are they learning? They are starting…
What Should Future Early Learning Programs Look Like?
We have noted the four-part Healthcare Triage YouTube series hosted by Dr. Aaron Carroll that clearly explains the Rand study, “Investing Early –…
How To Get the Preschool to Kindergarten Transition Right
For children and their parents, the transition from preschool to kindergarten is an exciting and daunting time — and getting it right can make a big difference in a child’s education success down the road. The Education Commission of the States outlines the keys to successful transitions.
Polar Bear, Polar Bear: Tips to Teach Perspective Taking During Reading Time
One of the key Executive Functions central to early childhood learning and development is Perspective Taking. As Mind in the…
Study Links Early Childhood Obesity to Lower IQ Scores
A new Brown University study published in the journal Obesity, found a link between children’s weight in the first two…
Building an Early Learning Program? 3 Keys to Turbocharging
You have the right foundations for a successful early learning program. Now what? These 3 catalysts can help energize the program.
Should Early Education, Home Visiting Fields Seek More Coordinated Education?
An education and policy question for early learning professionals: Would increased coordination between the home visiting and early education fields…
Top Skills Children Learn from Arts
Yesterday we highlighted two studies that measured how exposure to art can help children learn important executive function skills. For…
Day at the Museum: Promoting Early Brain Development
An important part of any education effort is finding new and innovative ways to reach key “customers” – parents and…